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6 May 2009

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SLIDESHOW: Scenes From Granada And Barcelona

A young girl plays in a fountain in Plaza Nueva. The plaza is nestled just below the famed Alhambra, the ... read more

23 Jul 2009
 

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Festivals & Events

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Carnaval in Cadíz: Come Prepared

Carnaval in Spain is no small event, and the celebration in Cadíz is considered to be one of the largest parties in Europe. Surely a must see, but I recommend ... read more

19 Apr 2009
Getting Around

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Venturing south to Morocco

While in Spain, Morocco is a noteworthy travel destination. Just one boat away, there's no reason not to visit, though travel can be tricky at times. The ferry crossings ... read more

19 Apr 2009
Food

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Embrace the kebab

Though the larger cities of Madrid and Barcelona have a respectable kebab presence, Granada is the best place for authentic doner kebabs (primarily because of its large Arab population). In ... read more

19 Apr 2009
Fashion

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Loose fit? Ha!

Men, good luck! I bought my first pair of "Spanish" jeans about 6 weeks ago, and I have yet to wear them. While browsing through the local Xara, my friend ... read more

19 Apr 2009
TV

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The TV is always on

My study abroad classmates and I have all made the same observation: in Spanish households, the TV is always on! And I mean always. Cooking, eating, talking, studying, working, cleaning ... read more

21 Apr 2009
Slang

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Everyone is a man!

My Spanish host father liked telling stories. To ensure I was paying attention, he would often address me as "hombre" ("man"). I grew used to this. In fact, it made ... read more

19 Jun 2009
Music

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The return of the boombox

The streets of Granada are filled with a cacophony of everything from Daddy Yankee to Celine Dion singing "My Heart Will Go On." In a recent phenomenon, many adolescents in ... read more

19 Jun 2009
Packing

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There is a winter!

Don't let the heavenly descriptions of Hemingway and the Counting Crows deceive you -- Spain is not just one giant warm holiday. There is a winter. Though there may not ... read more

19 Jun 2009
Health

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Choosing between public and private care

While on study abroad, a friend of mine had an unfortunate skiing accident. He called in sick to school to go skiing with his host brother, but on his first ... read more

21 Jun 2009
Religion

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Granada: The "praying pot" of Spain

As the last Moorish kingdom in Spain and with a long history of Jewish presence, coupled with the modern day presence of Catholicism, Granada is a veritable melting pot of ... read more

21 Jun 2009
Nightlife

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Granada: Free tapas with your drink!

If visiting Granada, a night hitting up the tapas bars is a must. Granada is rumored to be the only city in Spain that offers free "tapas" with every drink ... read more

23 Jun 2009
Being an American

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Spanish girls apparently like American men who sing

I had met up with a friend in Seville, and we went out to a small bar in the city known for its sangria. After we got our pitcher, we ... read more

23 Jun 2009
Film

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Spanish, Spanish, everywhere!

If you see any American films in Spain, don't expect to hear your native language -- everything is in Spanish. All movies, regardless of language, are dubbed in Spanish. Subtitles ... read more

27 Jul 2009
Sports

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Real Madrid or FC Barcelona?

The first night I arrived in Granada my host family put me in the car, dropped my stuff off at the house, and rushed me to a bar to watch ... read more

27 Jul 2009
Politics

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The students still take to the streets in Europe

During my stay, a somewhat controversial piece of EU legislation called Plan Bolonia (a plan to universalize university education across EU member nations) sparked hot debate among students and academics ... read more

27 Jul 2009
Books

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Brush up on your history

While living and traveling through Spain, I was glad I'd done a little research before coming -- it really allowed me to gain a more comprehensive view of the country ... read more

30 Jul 2009
Etiquette

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Don't worry about "usted"

For the Spanish speakers: don't fret over whether to address someone casually (tú) or formally (usted) in Spain. Pretty much everyone uses the "tú" form with everyone else. By ... read more

28 Jul 2009
Must Do

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When in Spain, do as the... Arabs do?

A relic of Moorish rule, the Arab baths throughout Spain are a true treat. I went my first week and was hooked for the rest of my stay. A great ... read more

28 Jul 2009
Culture Shock

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Dude, where's my car?

While Spain has some great transit networks from city to city, transportation systems aren't always so great within some of the cities. I had great experiences with public transit ... read more

30 Jul 2009
Food

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The Spanish tortilla

A staple of the Spanish diet, the Spanish tortilla may not be what you expect. The question becomes not whether you want flour or corn, but whether you want "camarones ... read more

05 Aug 2009
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