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I never suffered from study vs. travel conflict. This is just my personal opinion, but I never lost sight of whay I was in Spain: TO GET A MA IN SPANISH. I knew that I could always go back and visit Spain after my studies were done. That's what I have done ever since. I am not saying don't travel, but when I am in a situation with study abroad, I am like a horse with blinders on. I can only see my goal in front of me. I did some travel, but not as much as others did. The main thing to do is to find a balance that is comfortable with you. Once you find that and your rhythm in Spain, you will be just fine. To all who will be studying in Spain this fall for a semster or an entire year, enjoy your studies and your stay in a wonderful country. Shawn
"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down" - SONG OF SOLOMON, Toni Morrison
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| Posts: 1253 | Location: Richmond, VA but in MADRID now | Registered: 10 February 2002 |  |
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"What's another word for Thesaurus?
Steven Wright"
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At 29, I was about 9 years older than most of my fellow "year abroad" classmates. So, I was more focused and didn't have the "Wow, I'm old enough to drink here!" :lo: mentality. Still, I did quite a bit of traveling. Here's a quick story. One brisk autumn day, two friends and I left Madrid headed to Cuenca. Upon arrival, we spent several hours in a fruitless search for lodgings (little did we know that there was a fiesta that weekend; it was way too cold to sleep outside). So, we caught the last train headed for Valencia. We had bread, chorizo, and cheese, but no liquid. And, the concessionaires were on strike. In Utiel, the conductor held up the train so I could run into town, find a store, and return. I ended up getting a pretty good bottle of local wine for about $1.25. It was a memorable experience 
"An honest man is always a child" - Socrates ...no wonder I'm so immature!
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| Posts: 974 | Location: Albuquerque, NM EEUU | Registered: 27 August 2002 | |
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