Greetings from Madrid, Spain
Spending winter wearing only a light jacket and no hand warmers feels, honestly, amazing. I have arrived to Madrid for my exchange semester and my life here has been so different from what I'm used to.
Spending winter wearing only a light jacket and no hand warmers feels, honestly, amazing. I have arrived to Madrid for my exchange semester and my life here has been so different from what I'm used to.
During my internship in Fuengirola, Spain, I had the opportunity to work as a teacher in a Finnish home school while experiencing everyday life in a completely different cultural environment. This experience taught me not only about education, but also about adaptability, culture, and myself.
Spending five months as an exchange student in Madrid was one of the most intense and memorable periods of my life. From travelling and meeting people from all over the world to enjoying the city's nightlife and food culture, my exchange semester was about much more than just studying.
Gijon treated me really well and served me a bunch of culinary experiences.
I really enjoyed my 3 months studying in Valencia. I’m grateful for the experience and I hope to return to Spain someday.
Studying and living in Spain has been an amazing experience, that I'll sure remember for the rest of my life. I've travelled quite a lot solo before, but living in another country by myself has been very different compared to traveling.
How my semester has looked like in the beautiful city of Madrid
My fall in Madrid has included studying, travelling and eating. I'm met new friends and got to know Spain through various activities such as a stand-up show, guided bicycle tour and rowing at the famous Retiro park. Studying here has given me knowledge about topics like taxation and retailing.
I have spent my exchange period in Spain doing my internship at the Finnish parish. The work has been wonderfully social and diverse — every day has offered something new, from community events to encounters with people of different ages and backgrounds. I have really enjoyed the variety and warmth of this experience.