Category: North America
Farewell, U.S.A.
In wrapping up my time here in Raleigh I have felt the need to live life to the fullest that I possibly can and document as much of it as possible; I would hate to regret not making the most of my time once I move to Madrid. As such, I have kept plenty busy since the end of August. I’ve kept a physical
It’s a wonderful world with Leighanne in it
This last semester at school has proven itself to be a bit monotonous thus far – I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve done all of this before and I’m itching to embark on adventures ahead. My weeks have started to follow a common timeline: I’ll get out of bed fifteen minutes after my 8 o’clock alarm goes off Monday through Friday, make breakfast,
Chugging along (with exciting news!)
Last week I wrote about the fall semester, difficulties surrounding study abroad, and a few goals I have for the current semester and beyond. I am happy to report that my application to teach English abroad in Spain next year has been accepted! Now all I have to wait for is my assignment before I formally accept the position. The first word that comes
Counting on change, and myself
It’s been quite some time since my last post – to be honest, the past few months of my life have been so full and so hectic that I hadn’t taken the chance to reflect until over winter break. Thinking back, I achieved quite a lot that I am very proud to share. I began the semester rather disappointed that my study abroad plans
Waiting Never Hurt Anyone
Hi all! It’s been a while since my previous post and I wanted to write a little update about my study abroad journey. Shortly after my trip to the Spanish consulate in DC, I got a very somber call from the study abroad office at my home institution. Long story short, my study abroad plans had to be postponed until Spring 2019 for a
Whirlwind weekend in Washington
After a long week of preparation, my mother, sister, brother, and I pulled out of our driveway. It was 9 PM. The whole family takes an annual trip to Cape Ann in Massachusetts to visit my father’s family and participate in hometown traditions. DC is on the way, and I had not yet applied for my Spanish visa, so my family dropped me off
Midweek Getaway
As I see my plans for Madrid take on a more and more definite form, I like to step back and remember to live in the moment. This summer I decided to stay at my parents’ house and enjoy time with family before my journey abroad. As a short break from city life, My brother Ford and I took a short trip up to
¡Hola!
Hello there, welcome to my travel blog!! My name is Robert Nelson and I study Marketing at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. I enjoy being outdoors, cooking, reading, and taking photos. Recently I acquired interests in programming, web design, and open-source software projects. I have decided to study abroad in Madrid during fall 2018, my penultimate semester. Why choose Spain for study