Spain With Great Hopes Of Returning

During the last decades, Madrid has surfaced as the heartbeat of modern business, art, technology, and fashion. Traveling to Spain on a tourist travel will only show me a glimpse of what Spain’s history treasures are, but this program will unveil many aspects of the Spanish culture that are unique and exclusive to the country. In addition, it will be a great opportunity to learn about my own culture a little better. As we already know, Spain conquered a vast majority of what is now the American continent. While in Madrid, and since I will be only a few hours from Seville, Spain; I would love to be able to visit the General Archive of the Indies which holds the records and complete documentation of the historical administration and discoveries made by the Spaniards in the New World during its prominent years in exploration. As a native Guatemalan, it would be fascinating to learn about my own roots from the accounts of the Spaniards who set foot on my country and many of the other American countries that were conquered by Spain. Sometimes, we get a better appreciation of history when it is viewed from both perspectives. It’s not the same to learn history of a country based on the narratives of a textbook, than to be actually experience it from its culture and people. The study abroad program will consist of a total of ninety classroom hours of interaction with native Spanish students and professors. In addition, one of the courses will be taught fully in Spanish, which will benefit me greatly by strengthening my Spanish speaking, reading, and writing skills. While in Spain, I hope to be able to interact with Spaniards and exchange information in order to compare and contrast their culture from my own. I’d also like to explore the city of Madrid,

Returning to Mexico after seventeen years of living in the United States gave me an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Walking down the streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, had a familiar feel, like being home. San Cristobal de las Casas, which is a relatively small city in the highlands of Chiapas, is plagued with poverty rooted in its colonial history. Many streets bustle with people from all over the world near the zocalo, which is a public plaza in the center of the city filled with coffee shops, intellectuals, indigenous children, and adults. As you walk by you can overhear people speaking in unfamiliar languages. While sitting outside at a coffee shop I became

We were on our way to San Antonio, Texas a white minivan full of kids on their soccer uniforms ready to play on the hot summer of 2008. They had invited us to participate on a youth national tournament with soccer teams from all over the United States. At that time I was just 11 years old and didn’t knew that much about traveling, and most important without my parents. The minivan was full of kids with the enthusiasm of traveling to a new city with big buildings, famous places to visit and many attractions, where none of us had traveled before.

As I looked out the window of the airplane, nothing below me looked familiar. The tall beautiful buildings of Spain that I once saw every morning were gone. The smell of my favourite next door bakery was soon going to get replaced. All my sunday adventures after a fascinating church service ended. Spain was where I belonged; an incredible country with incredible people. But I had to leave Spain in my past; I was moving to a new place and things were never going to be the same. I was distressed and frightened. There were no words that could describe how I felt that day when I realized that "home" wasn't in Spain anymore.

51 Astor Place is located at an intersection of two avenues. Based on the unique site condition, the monolithic structure occupies a full urban block with no adjacent buildings. It is markedly different from other commercial buildings in terms of architectural style. The façade as the significant feature illustrates the direct relationship between architecture and neighborhood ambience. The context of surrounding environment could be summarized into two parts: historic commercial buildings and residential apartments. Moreover, it generates the various potentials of materiality of building envelopes.

Upon arrival at a faraway country, jetlag clouds over while unfamiliar faces bustle by. Unique smells and bouncy music that you’ve never experienced before pulse through your ecstatic brain as you search for a bite to eat. Everything is new and exciting. Even the spoken language sounds like birds singing, not people conversing! The first peak at your new home – a quaint apartment overlooking the outskirt streets of Rome, makes your heart dance. Your new roommates are fabulous, tasting bizarre foods is amusing, and navigating to school on the unreliable bus system is an exhilarating challenge. Your trip here won’t be a smidge below awesome!

I bet you have heard about a paradise island, with paradise palm trees, translucent sand and turquoise seas, everyone desires to appear in that kind of day dream landscape, but hardly few people get to experience the wonders of a small but welcoming village bordering the pleasing waters of the Mediterranean sea. The warm touch of miniature rocks sliding through my hand, the salty smell of the sea, and the gentle breeze stroking my face where just few of the million senses I gracefully experienced from this inquisitive place located at Almeria in Spain, Carboneras.

Sitting on the corner of Trousdale Parkway and Exposition Blvd., the predominately red brick building faces east to capture the morning sun. At first glance, the building looks like it could be a church or other religious type building such as a monastery or convent because of its open-layout plan and decoration. The three main focal points include a clock tower, a cloister-style courtyard, and a two-story structure on the north side of the building.

Downtown Victoria is filled with a great deal of architectural structures that vary in style from old Eurocentric to modern. As you walk the streets of Downtown Victoria it is hard not to notice the beautiful Eurocentric inspired buildings that make you feel as if you are touring an old city in Europe. Although many of the more unique buildings are small, they display plenty of character through their colours, shape and materials. Victoria has modernized some aspects of its architecture but it has managed to keep many of its aged and Eurocentric inspired buildings that capture Victoria’s character.

There is no other place to enjoy the burning sun, the magnificent sea, amazing architecture and impressive cuisine. It is a place where boiling of passion adjoins lazy midday languor. Splendid sandy beaches, the most various entertainments and service of the highest level promise to be engraved on the memory forever. It is difficult to choose where to have a rest in Spain, since every resort is wonderful there. Different reality awaits the tourists in the city of astonishing stories and mysteries. The second destination is a pearl of the Incan culture ― a walled town of Machu Picchu in Peru.

We had arrived at a small cul-de-sac just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. My hosts paid the cab driver as I took in the mostly abandoned beachside village. I watched the locals standing in doorways of grocery markets and bars, or sitting in old lawn chairs speaking rapidly and laughing with each other as they watched me in return. This wasn’t a place use to outsiders.

As I stepped out of the bus doors onto the streets of Madrid, Spain, I had eyes as wide as a deer in headlights. It is difficult to fathom the beauty of such a place. The tour guide spoke to us, however I did not process anything he said; I could only think about the difference between European and American culture. Cobblestone had replaced

The cold weather lightly touched my face and the wind gently blew in the trees that were on the sidewalks in downtown. One beautiful church caught my attention,soft champagne color and vivid stain glass. The bricks on the piazza floor matched perfectly,creating a gorgeous pattern,and the benches were symmetrically organized,surrounded by scenic gardens.This trip was probably the 40th that I went on with my friends.Always affable they made every moment

The island had been one of the most upscale places on our voyage. There wasn’t anyone who I had seen that was begging for money. My family and I enjoyed the day by the beach as we cared for relaxation. The final island to conclude the seven day voyage was off of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Cozumel, Mexico had a booming marketplace steps from the boat. It was fascinating the magnitude of the ship being capable to dock near land. As I browsed the array of shot glasses I was welcomed by a local woman. Her English was understandable but needed some tuning. Time sort of froze when I peered into her eyes. I was a complete stranger to her as she was a stranger to me. She didn’t have much to say but led me to the checkout where I purchased a few souvenirs to add to my small shot glass collection. Not wanting to be stranded on the island we went back on the ship early. In two days’ time we would be back in the car, pointed towards our home in

Upon receiving a plane ticket to Europe, it is with great anticipation and excitement that I will soon board a plane and start my exciting journey to the place where I have dreamt of going for many years. For as far back as I can remember, my dream has been to travel Europe and see the cities of the old world. My dream is to travel Europe and just explore the continent at my leisure. My first stop will be beautiful and historic London, England to visit Buckingham Palace, and to see London from the iconic London Eye; additionally I dreamed of going to Paris, France and climb the Eiffel Tower to gain a perfect vantage point to overlook this beautiful city; I am also anxious to taste the delights of Italian pasta and wonderful gelato as I stroll around historic Rome, Italy where I will tour The Colosseum, The Pantheon, and admire the images at The Vatican City. Now that dream is about to come true.