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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
Tech tips for international travel
Packing light is the only way to go when traveling abroad. In addition to the added weight and bulk when actually traveling, taking lots of personal belongings adds unnecessary liability to your trip. The possibility of misplacing or otherwise losing important items or documents only adds more stress to the equation. Thus I have decided to be as judicious as possible in planning my
¡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