Tag Archives: homestay

El Pardo: Franco, the monarchy, and the political situation in Spain

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Casey Brown

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve been slammed with work and traveling. (Yeah, occasionally we do experience the “study” in study abroad.) I’m gonna try to get as many blog posts in as a I … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad in Madrid | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Navigating Language Barriers

Posted on 26 March 2014 by Casey Brown

Ben, my homestay brother, had his parents visit him this weekend. It was cool to meet them and I’m sure they enjoyed meeting the people he’s been living with this semester. At the same time, the group dinner with me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad in Madrid | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

My homestay

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Casey Brown

I’ll be living with a local family while in Madrid, which should help me get a taste of what it means to experience everyday life in Madrid. During the homestay, the señoras, or a house mothers, do laundry for the students, … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad in Madrid | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First week in Madrid

Posted on 12 January 2014 by Casey Brown

As most of you already know, I’ll be spending the next few months studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. I had already been in Europe traveling with my family beforehand, but my program officially started on January 6. As we near … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad in Madrid | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment