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“Hay que Merendar”: Snacking in Spain
By: Callie Schaden | One of the best parts about my semester in Spain was living with a host mom that was an incredible cook. My...
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Why Study Abroad
By: Callie Schaden | I’m going to be honest with you, I did NOT want to study abroad. I heard stories of people having the chance to live...
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A Beginner’s Thoughts on Linguistic Identity
By: Callie Schaden | I grew up in an area where pretty much everyone speaks English. It’s one of those towns where almost everyone who’s...
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The Importance of Social Context for Language Learning
By: Callie Schaden | Up until living in Spain for a semester, my experience with speaking Spanish did not often leave the classroom....
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Leaving a Culture You Just Began to Know
By: Callie Schaden | Arriving in a completely different country without knowing the language or having any idea what to expect is hard,...
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Lessons from My Spanish Host Mom
By: Callie Schaden | I arrived in Valencia, Spain on a Tuesday morning after three flights and 18 hours of travel. I was tired,...
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6 min read
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