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Jun 23, 2016

Postcards from Spain 10: ¡Hasta Luego!

What did you think it would be like when you got here? Did it meet your expectations? Did you think you were going to be eating food similar to Mexican food? Come on! Be honest! 🙂 Chorizo. Tortilla. Bocadillos. Pan! Do you miss “pan” yet? Don’t worry: you will!

Jun 23, 2016

Postcards from Spain 9: Glass Factory and Royal Palace

After visiting Madrid, we started off a sunny Monday at the Real Fábrica de Cristales, a glass factory in a small city called La Granja de San Ildefonso, located right by Segovia.

Jun 21, 2016

Postcards from Spain 8: A Weekend in Barcelona

Barcelona: Saturday and Sunday June 4, 2016 Saturday was an exciting day for the whole group. We had all been anticipating this day for one reason: we were going to visit the Park Güell. The park is situated on a cliff where you can see all of Barcelona. To get to the park, you need…

Jun 17, 2016

Postcards from Spain 7: A Typical Sunday in Segovia

A typical Sunday in Segovia is a little different than a typical Sunday on NC State’s campus.

Jun 15, 2016

Postcards from Spain 6: Salamanca (¡Y Ávila también!)

After class on Friday we left on the bus headed to Salamanca. About 2 hours later we were checked in to our hotel and walking around the city streets among a lot of historic buildings. One of those buildings, La casa de las conchas, had shells all over the exterior walls because that was the symbol of the family who lived there. It is now functions as a public library and houses temporary art. Another building is an unfinished palace called El palacio de Monterrey, which is owned by a family -- La Casa de Alba -- with as much influence as the Queen of England.

Jun 14, 2016

Postcards from Spain 5: Cooking Demonstration, Paella!

Our day started with a trip to a grocery store to learn how the Spanish buy their food. We saw many of the foods we have been eating with our families. This grocery store had a huge selection of seafood. The grocery stores here are similar to the ones in the US, but have a much larger selection of unpackaged items.

Jun 10, 2016

Postcards from Spain 4: San Gobian Glass Factory and Whisky DYC

Today we went on our second group excursion! Our first stop was at Saint Gobian in La Granja a commercial glass factory about 10 km from Segovia which produces glass 24 hours a day by scheduling workers in different shifts. There we were able to tour the factory and learn about the process of making glass bottles many of which are shipped to perfume companies all over the world including...

Jun 9, 2016

Postcards from Spain 3: La ruta de los castillos – The Castle Route

After a week in Spain we have already learned so much! Our first excursion was to a monastery, winery and then to see castles that were built centuries ago. The monastery was interesting because all of the images on the large columns you will see below in the photos tell a different story regarding religion, culture, economics and other ideas at the time. It was beautiful and the open garden that was in the center was like something out of a movie. The winery was also a great experience because we learned about the process of making wine and the owner was very nice.

Jun 8, 2016

Helping Youth Cope with the Consequences of Discrimination

Be proud of being Black, take care of your mental health, and find constructive ways to confront institutional racism. That’s the advice that a team of psychology researchers has for young African-American adults who are dealing with the consequences of racial discrimination — and tips they want to share with psychologists, counselors and health care professionals who work with young African-Americans.

Jun 7, 2016

Postcards from España 2: Seeing the Sights

56,660 people. That's how many folks live in Segovia. Interestingly enough, Chapel Hill, NC has 57,233 people, just so you'll have an understanding of the amount of people in the city. Since it's near the base of a mountain range and surrounded by countryside, there is a lot of nature to see. For instance, you could be hiking and come across a herd of sheep but surprisingly enough, there is always something cultural going on around here as well. Such as flamenco music, for free! Here are some photos of a random Friday in Segovia so you can get some flavor for what goes on here.