Here it is, my first blog post. I’ll use this post as a sort of introduction before I do any real traveling, as well as a way to start figuring out how to use WordPress. I started this blog per recommendations by study abroad counselors and others (mom), with the intention of recording what I see and do while abroad in Spain and elsewhere. I say elsewhere, because I haven’t really formulated any solid solo-travel itinerary yet — so far, just a general loop around the country and a stop in France, a route to potentially follow during the two weeks after the study abroad program officially ends. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up in Croatia (probably not).

Anyways, I’ve taken Spanish since 8th grade and continued my studies at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus, working toward the completion of a Spanish minor. Keeping that goal in…