Michelle Bui '20
March 11, 2019

Psychology majors studying abroad this semester share their experiences (Part 3 of a 3 part series)

Michelle Bui: Semester Abroad in Sevilla

Hola desde España!  I currently live in Sevilla, Spain where there’s always something to do, from the market in Triana to visiting the Cathedral which is the third largest church in the world. While in Spain, I have visited many different cities including Madrid, Toledo, Rhonda, Alicante, and many more to come! The weather is beautiful (70 degrees), the people are so welcoming, and the culture is so fascinating. I live with a Spanish host family and my host mom makes the best food! Some of my favorites are paella (yellow rice dish with chicken or pork and vegetables), patatas bravas (potatoes with a red or aioli sauce), and tortilla Española (egg omelet with pieces of potatoes incorporated throughout). We eat dinner at 10pm

, which I am not a fan of, but that’s the culture and I’m getting used to it. Spain is also very well known for its tapas (small appetizers) where you can buy a dish for less than 5 euros! I have classes from Monday to Thursday and am taking three classes in Spanish and one in English which is social psychology. Because my weekends start on Friday, my friends and I plan trips to visit other countries, and some of the trips that we have planned are Portugal, Germany, and Italy. I am so grateful to be spending my semester abroad immersing myself into a different culture!