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<\/p>\nWritten by: Bella Battistoni|\u00a0 Fall 2022
\nButler Semester in Spain(Alcala)<\/p>\n
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By writing this blog post, I am using this opportunity to rave about Butler\u2019s Semester in Spain program. Going on this trip was definitely something that was way out of my comfort zone, but choosing to go has been the best decision of my college career. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Semester in Spain program is set in Alcala de Henares, a city in Spain I had never heard of.<\/span><\/span> After living here now for two months, I think it is definitely the best location to study abroad in. For one, Alcala\u2019s University and Instituto Franklin are amaz<\/span>ing and through my classes, I have met some awesome people from all different parts of the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The pass\/fail grade system also relieves academic stress so you can focus on enjoying your experience abroad. I was also able to join ERASMUS, a <\/span><\/span>student network that hosts a bunch of activities where I was able to make friends with students from all different countries.<\/p>\n Alcala is also only a train ride away from Madrid, Spain\u2019s capital where the nightlife, food, and sightseeing is amazing. This easy acc<\/span>ess to a big city made traveling a breeze; I have been able to purchase cheap plane tickets and utilize Madrid\u2019s high-speed train system to easily travel to other parts of Spain and to other countries in Europe. Something that I love about this program is traveling with a group of Butler students and a professor. Having this support system really helps being so far away from home, and our professor has been there to help us every step of the way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Written by: Bella Battistoni|\u00a0 Fall 2022 Butler Semester in Spain(Alcala) By writing this blog post, I am using this opportunity to rave about Butler\u2019s Semester in Spain program. Going on this trip was definitely something that was way out of … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/studyabroad\/files\/2023\/12\/Bella-Battistoni_Semester-in-Spain_FA22_Paris-300x225.jpg\")
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The complete language immersion was something I was very nerv<\/span>ous about, I did not think my spanish skills were good enough. However, this complete exposure is the reason I have improved so much in my speaking ability. For all of these reasons and many more, I would highly recommend this program to any Butler student studying Spanish. With only a month left to go, I am so sad to leave but I am definitely looking forward to getting back<\/span><\/span>\u00a0on campus.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"