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Allie Beckmeier (She/Her), Alumni Ambassador
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HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?
While in Barcelona, I engaged with the local community by exploring tons of neighborhood markets, shops, cafés, and restaurants where I could interact with locals and practice conversational Spanish. I also attended cultural events such as Dia de San Jordi, and visited historic sites, especially through my analyzing and exploring the city class, which gave me a deeper understanding of Catalan traditions and identity. By immersing myself in everyday life and connecting with people beyond tourist areas, I was able to appreciate the city’s culture on a much more personal level.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS WHILE ABROAD, AND WHY?
My favorite course abroad was probably my analyzing and exploring the city of Barcelona course. My professor would take us on almost daily field trips to places that weren't necessarily very touristy and would explain what we were looking at and the in depth history behind it. The professor was very knowledgeable and it was an amazing way to experience the city with peers in places that I wouldn't have thought to go as a tourist.
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While in Barcelona, I engaged with the local community by exploring tons of neighborhood markets, shops, cafés, and restaurants where I could interact with locals and practice conversational Spanish. I also attended cultural events such as Dia de San Jordi, and visited historic sites, especially through my analyzing and exploring the city class, which gave me a deeper understanding of Catalan traditions and identity. By immersing myself in everyday life and connecting with people beyond tourist areas, I was able to appreciate the city’s culture on a much more personal level.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS WHILE ABROAD, AND WHY?
My favorite course abroad was probably my analyzing and exploring the city of Barcelona course. My professor would take us on almost daily field trips to places that weren't necessarily very touristy and would explain what we were looking at and the in depth history behind it. The professor was very knowledgeable and it was an amazing way to experience the city with peers in places that I wouldn't have thought to go as a tourist.
