Over the past two weeks I have experienced so many new and exciting activities and places in Granada. After class my friends and I like to meet up to do something fun with our free afternoons. So far we’ve gone hiking outside the city, shopping at the Sierra Nevada Mall and practiced our Spanish skills … Continue reading Lugares y Actividades
View from the Royal Palace This past weekend I took a bus at 1am with some friends to Madrid. We arrived on Saturday at 6am and only had two days to uncover a city rich in history, art, and architecture. The Royal Palace Under some of the Arches at the Royal Palace Our first stop … Continue reading Madrid
Sol Abroad took my group to a local tetería to try some Morrocan tea. I chose a Pakistani tea with milk. The purple lighting and cushioned seating made for a cost conversation area. I felt like I was in the Aladín movie when they brought out the tea pots. I learned that in Morroca they … Continue reading What to do in Granada
Hello there! My name is Cameron Franks and I am a student from Oklahoma spending the semester in Granada, Spain. I am studying abroad in order to complete the requirements for a Spanish degree from Oklahoma State University; go cowboys! This is my blog, in which I will share my experiences as I … Continue reading La vida de un vaquero en españa
In my first two weeks I have: Toured the city by foot and bikeEaten chapulines (grasshoppers) at a local marketAttended a "Lucha Libre"Explored Monte Alban historical ruinsVisited the ex convent of Cuilapam Toured the temple and museum of Santo Domingo Cheered for Oaxaca's soccer team the "Alebrijes" Oaxaca de Juarez The first thing I did … Continue reading Oaxaca, Mexico
