Finding Home While Studying Abroad in 塞维利亚, 西班牙 

My 宝博体育 experience was full of incredible emotions, adventures, lessons and new friendships. 在塞维利亚留学 opened my eyes to a multitude of new cultural traditions, languages, friends, and endless memories.  

塞维利亚标志性的主食，吉拉拉达. 

我捕捉到了什么 

通过这四个月的海外经历, I embraced the culture and traditions of Sevilla and gained new lessons and friendships. I aimed to document my personal travels and experiences in Sevilla, but also the beauty of creating a new meaning of home. 

The window from our apartment that became our familiar view and slice of home and familiarity in Sevilla. 

西班牙文化与传统

In a place that seemed foreign not so long ago, 我在塞维利亚渐渐适应了, 爱上了明亮的橙色, 柑橘树, 弗拉门戈舞的声音, and rich traditions such as Feria and Semana Santa.  

这是我在塞维利亚的第一天拍的, witnessing the flamenco dance underneath the Plaza de Espana. 

In Sevilla, I developed my own version of home.  

I found my favorite trails to run on - the paved path along Rio Guadalquivir, my favorite grocery store in the neighborhood, and nightly traditions with my four roommates.  

My favorite running route in Sevilla, the paved path along the Rio Guadalquivir. 

The experience of studying abroad, although extremely daunting at first, is unmatched. The opportunity to fully immerse yourself into a new culture and learn about the language, 体育, 宗教, 节日, 生活方式是不可思议的.  

The first Sevilla FC futbol game where I saw the passion of the fans, 体育场里几乎每个座位都坐满了. 

A picture of two of my roommates and I at the Feria de Abril. It was incredible to fully immerse ourselves in the festival and observe the dancing, 服装和音乐. 

在东航卡帕课程中, we learned from locals and experts on the beauty of various 节日, 体育在西班牙文化中的重要性, 以及西班牙生活方式的不同特点.  

One of the most special and beautiful 节日 during the springtime in 西班牙, Feria de Abril. 

很快, 陌生的, maze-like paths of the Santa Cruz neighborhood become your short cut routes, and the smell of the azahar and orange citrus becomes incredibly familiar.  

Taking a walk down the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz neighborhood. 

宝博体育、旅行和友谊

在我的经历中, I learned that studying abroad alone doesn’t have to be lonely – soon enough you can develop close friendships traveling Europe, 探索你的家乡, 一起上课. 东航卡帕 organized plenty of travel excursions for us to partake in, including Lisbon, Cordoba, and 格拉纳达.  

One of our three excursions organized by 东航卡帕 in Lisbon, Portugal. These were great opportunities for my roommates and I to travel together and not have to worry about planning activities or hotels. 

The excursions allowed us to explore new sights near us, with many opportunities throughout the weekend trips to make the most of our short time in a new city.  

A photo taken on one of our last days in Sevilla, along the Rio. Study abroad can create the most special friendships!