Since we get the whole month of April off at the University of Leeds, April is a great time to travel, go to events, and have fun without having to worry too much about school work! As soon as break started, my friends and I went on a trip to explore some Harry Potter filming…
Category: sports
Germany: Moin Schleswig-Holstein!
My trip to visit my second family!
Semester Abroad at Ole Miss
How can I convince you that the University of Mississippi is the perfect place for you? I really don’t know. I can only tell you about my experiences and my feelings that I connect with this place! The worst week was finals week – not because of the exams, because of the goodbyes. Over time…
My first soccer Game …Granada
I have been in Granada a little over four months, as the time is getting closer and closer for me to go, I could not go before seen a game of soccer. I have always seen the games on TV with family but I never felt a great interest. I would watch a because someone…
Spain – Fútbol Fever
Ni Barça, ni Madrid, ATHLETIC! On paper this simple phrase doesn’t look too power. But, have 40,000 crazy soccer fans scream it around you, and the chant will be ingrained in your memory forever. Last Sunday, I found myself in the third row of San Mamés Stadium, watching Athletic Club Bilbao play FC Barcelona. This…
Spain: Basque Rural Sports (Herri Kirolak)
Last weekend I got the chance to observe a few traditional Basque sports. Like the Highland Games in Scotland, the competitions are designed to test the athletes’ physicality. Many of the sports originate from traditional tasks that fishermen or farmers would need to complete in order to make their living. Here is a quick explanation of a few…
