Wow, I must say, we are rockstars. Spring break is just over and the next trip was already waiting for us: Salamanca! There are 3 trips organized by the university per semester; and this was one of the choices besides Granada and Barcelona.
Since the majority of the students signed up to visit Barcelona and Granada, only a tiny little group of 9 went on the trip to explore one of Europe's oldest university cities. 150,000 people live here, one third of them being students from all over the world. So you can only imagine how much fun Salamanca must be.
We had a great time and got to see imporatnt monuments such as the cathedral, the library, or the old university with the famous frog hidden among the many figures on the front wall. The Plaza Major is extremely impressive, and the perfect spot to meet people.
One sunny afternoon was used to drive 1h outside of Salamanca to go hyking.
Living in such a large city like Madrid one easily forgets how good it feels to walk on something else than concrete; to see more green than gray; and to listen to the silence.
(Sadly, you also realize how much out of shape you are, when walking DOWN the hill makes you tired...I should probably sign up for the gym immediately!)
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Wow, these are really nice pictures! Rock stars huh? :) I miss studying abroad…it was so easy to pack up and go for a long weekend to another country, with another language, with different food and culture! Or I could take little excursions to nearby cities! I miss that so much! Traveling while in Europe is just so different- and to me it seems much more exciting! I got the chance to actually study in 3 cities in Spain- Malaga, Madrid, and Barcelona, each had a very different feel, not sure which one I liked the most. I also got to visit England and France! It was an AMAZING experience to be abroad, and enjoy another culture! I wish I was still there!
Where were all the places you got to visit?
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