Alma Matter:
Amherst College

Where did you go:
Madrid, Spain

Why did you decide to travel to that location:
I wanted to improve my Spanish and see Europe.

Tell us about one of your favorite experiences while abroad:
Being able to travel Europe and meet new people at the different ...

We flew non stop from Miami to Madrid with AA, great flight, no problems or delays even with all the problems with the volcano, our trip to Spain was amazing, great cuisine, wines, culture, architecture, and most important Passion, Spanish people have passion for what they do, their wine, their food, their country, truly an inspiration!!!!!!! Loved it! and the Spanish wines OUT OF THIS WORLD! ...

Madrid is my favorite city in Spain. It could be the Muslim and Roman influenced architecture, which is prevalent in the majority of the buildings in the city. I like to think Madrid has a slower pace than Barcelona that is perfect to soak in the history, culture, food, and music. I've had some of the best meals in my life in Madrid.

The immediate thought of Spain and music ...

Madrid is a beautiful city. I was there for two days. We ate at a celebrity favorite -- Corral de la Moreri a-- which is said to have the best flamenco dancing. Not sure if it is or not, but I did enjoy it and highly recommend the experience. The best part of the city for me was the architecture -- beautiful buildings and monuments throughout the downtown area. Think Paris but with much ...

Bueno, estoy aqui. I have been dreaming with los angelitos for the past decade or so, and I have finally been blessed to fly with them all the way to España. I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University, and a self-proclaimed BAP living out my dream of eternal auto-didacticism in Madrid. However, my biggest challenge so far is trying not to go hungry, as I believe I am one of only ...