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4 Entries Tagged with "Madrid"

21 Fun Facts About Europe

Posted by admin on March 27, 2015.

Many destinations across Europe are at the top of a lot of students' bucket lists, and with a WSA trip you can make sure you don’t miss out on anything!

There are also some really interesting and strange facts about Europe you probably didn’t know:
- Did you know in Switzerland it is … More »
Tags: Study Abroad // Rome // Europe // fun facts // trivia europe // surprising facts // London // Barcelona // Madrid // Belgium /
“Hola, me llamo Shannen”: How to Make International Friends While Studying Abroad

Posted by Andy Steves on February 6, 2015.

“Hola, me llamo Shannen”: How to Make International Friends While Studying Abroad

By: Shannen O'Brien

If I’ve learned anything from my last semester abroad in Madrid, it’s that at some point (if not already) you feel like you’re a freshman again. Throw in a foreign … More »

Tags: WSA Europe // Study Abroad // Europe // tips // Madrid // 2015 // Weekend Student Adventures
Why everyone should visit their Mother Country(ies)

Posted by Andy Steves on October 7, 2014.

by Shannen O'Brien, Madrid Intern

It’s pretty common for Americans to refer to the US as a melting pot, where many ethnicities and cultures all blend in together. For Americans studying abroad in Europe, there isn’t a more perfect opportunity to visit the country where your ancestors … More »

Tags: Ireland // Spain // Madrid // Dublin // Travel // Study Abroad // heritage // melting pot
¡Viva Espana!

Posted by Intern on November 26, 2013.

Even a sanitation workers' week-long strike cannot hide the beauty and stature of Spain's capital city of Madrid. It's certainly never a welcoming sight when you step out of the metro station into the city centre and come across piles of trash strewn about as if a concert has just taken … More »

Tags: Madrid // Spain // Mercado // food

Happy Backpackers

I definitely have WSA to thank for my exceptional experience in Amsterdam. One would think 4 days isn't enough to tour a city but WSA facilitated an optimum weekend full of sightseeing and fun. Amsterdam may have a notorious reputation for its lax drug and sex culture but there’s so much more to the city. Luckily, our tour guide, Arthur, native to the Netherlands, steered us away from the tourist traps and showed us around his beloved city, highlighting all of its gems. I'd definitely like to try other WSA trips in the future. It's hassle free traveling with an awesome itinerary - nice that the tour guides are flexible with the schedule and willing to cater the itinerary to the group's interest! Highly recommend WSA to any student with only a weekend to see a city.

Lauren Wallender, Elon University ~ Fall 2014
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