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THE BEYOND LAS RAMBLAS PODCAST

18 November 2024

Angel Cruz-Viola (she/they), a high-achieving senior at the University of Miami, studied in Barcelona during the Spring 2024 semester. With warmth and wit, Angel shares what it was like navigating the intersections of gender, language, and culture while studying abroad, and how they cultivated community and "queer joy" with their host family and new friends in Catalonia. Listen now to this final episode of our inaugural season.

11 November 2024

Rosalina Macon, a dynamic African American and Pacific Islander student from North Carolina A&T State University. Rosalina participated in our Spanish Language & Hispanic Studies program and has since become an influential voice as an alumni ambassador for Barcelona SAE and a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program alum. Now serving as President of Aggies Abroad, she shares her inspiring journey and the importance of studying abroad. Listen now to hear her story of cultural exploration and advocacy!

4 November 2024

India Turner, a bold and confident psychology major from Xavier University of Louisiana. India studied abroad in Barcelona during the May term, where she deeply immersed herself in the local culture, engaged in co-curricular activities, and built strong connections with her host family and the city. With aspirations to enrich the lives of Black and Brown individuals in the mental health field, India’s Creole heritage and empathy created a meaningful impact on those around her. Join us as she shares her transformative experience and insights from Barcelona!

28 October 2024

Azaria Bell, a Spanish major from Eastern Illinois University who studied at the Universitat de Barcelona, shares with us how she approached her semester in Catalonia with curiosity, faith, and - most importantly - joy. A first-time international traveler, Azaria recounts what it was like living with a host family, studying Spanish at a university founded in 1450, and how to expertly navigate travel delays with with poise and optimism. You don't want to miss this one - listen now!

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