It feels unbelievable to say that this semester has come to an end. The depressing thought of leaving runs deep but is overridden by the need to make every last day count. There was one thing that should have topped my list of places to see and that is Parc Guell which is filled [...]
The last two weeks have consisted of traveling to Amsterdam and Tenerife of the Canary Islands for spring break. Both were incredible in their own respective way. Amsterdam came as a spur of the moment trip when our friends from Rome asked us to meet them there. Karrie and I could not find a reason [...]
Well it is time for me to share this experience with another Hallac. My younger brother is studying in Poland and visited me for his spring break. Living a very different life abroad, he is in a constant study mode. I have devoted my energy during his time off to make him act his [...]
First trip of the semester Karrie and I are off to Roma! A few of our friends are studying abroad in Rome and we are up for the challenge to see who chose the better city. One of my great friends Patrice hosted our abbreviated tour and thanks to her time management and organizational [...]
Yet another great dinner with Carles and I am raving because it was an incredible night incorporating many locales. Dinner at Restaurante Barceloneta on looking the Mediterranean at moonlight was only enhanced by great food and a natural ambiance Buffalo could never create. After dinner we walked along the harbor passing the Museu d’Historia [...]
Music is one of the main components of what makes Barcelona truly unique. No matter the time of day I am amazed at the sounds and music coming from these city walls. I know that when walking down Avinguda Portal L’Angel I am guaranteed either an acoustic guitar, lute, or some strange string instrument playing [...]
Carnival. One word encompassing a wrath of celebration and we took this party down to Sitges. Sitges is a small town on the water which is infamous for their celebration of Carnival. Carnival is best described as America’s Halloween with a little more drag queen and alcohol, a little less candy and pumpkins but the [...]
More nights out, days exploring, and Barcelona stories from this week. First of all, my Spanish is getting much better due to the forced practice in the streets, classes, and markets. Down to café con leche (a basic coffee/espresso with milk) there are sayings circulating our apartment as instinct which I feel shows our [...]
My new haven here in Barcelona is officially La Boqueria. La Boqueria is a market that cascades with fruits and vegetables, sells meats, fish, candy, you name it. Located off of Las Ramblas, Karrie, Katelyn and I pretty much hit it up everyday, if not twice. Our new love for guacamole is a daily necessity [...]
Before I start raving about the experience I have just submerged myself into, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Becca Hallac from Buffalo, New York and I am a junior at Penn State University. More importantly, I have decided to spend my spring semester studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain with my two [...]