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Hands-On Learning: My Veterinary Internship in Barcelona

I studied abroad with Barcelona SAE in the Spring of 2025; I took three classes and did an...

Joleigh Petrik June 18, 2025

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Roots and Wings: My Study Abroad Journey in Barcelona

The beginning wasn't easy. Arriving in a new city with few connections felt like stepping into...

Yixin Zhang May 23, 2025

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Adventures Abroad: Solo Travel, New Friendships, and Lessons from Barcelona

I studied abroad in Barcelona during the Fall of 2024, during which I lived with a homestay family...

Andrew Mendez March 12, 2025

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Going Home: What’s In My Suitcase?

Studying abroad is an experience that shapes you in ways you might not anticipate. When I first...

Melisa Villarreal January 22, 2025

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Differences between Barcelona and the U.S.

Barcelona is a very special and historic city located in Catalonia, a region in Spain. I fell in...

Nicholas Karapelou November 13, 2024

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My Experience at the Festes de la Primavera de Sant Andreu de Palomar

The Festes de la Primavera de Sant Andreu de Palomar bring the community together through...

Joanna Duran Garcia October 10, 2024

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Personal Growth in Barcelona

My first impression of Barcelona was how lively the city was—the beautiful architecture...

Katherine Monge September 16, 2024

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The Value of Language: What a Machine Can’t Grasp

In 2022, the launch of Chat GPT, a large language model chatbot, shook the world. It answered...

Lillian Wu September 3, 2024

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3 Aspects of Barcelona That I Miss

I had the most amazing experience studying abroad in Barcelona for 3.5 months. The people were...

Nicholas Karapelou August 12, 2024

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Hands-On Learning: My Veterinary Internship in Barcelona

Roots and Wings: My Study Abroad Journey in Barcelona

Adventures Abroad: Solo Travel, New Friendships, and Lessons from Barcelona

Going Home: What’s In My Suitcase?

Differences between Barcelona and the U.S.

My Experience at the Festes de la Primavera de Sant Andreu de Palomar

Personal Growth in Barcelona

The Value of Language: What a Machine Can’t Grasp

3 Aspects of Barcelona That I Miss

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