Submitted by Audrey Sokol on the 2017 winter session program in Granada sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…
At the start of my program, the days felt long as I attempted to figure out some sort of routine in a country that I had never been to before. And now as I study for my midterm, I can’t believe that the program is almost halfway over. This second week has flown by. We have learned so much more of the language and are learning so much about the importance of the history of Spain. My favorite part of this past week was our visit to the Alhambra. The Alhambra is an ancient palace in Granada which was built by an Arab king. The palace is filled with detailed decorations and incredible sculpted designs. One of the towers of the Alhambra overlooks all of Granada, where we had an amazing view of the entire city. It is truly amazing to learn so much about the ancient culture of Spain and how all of its history came to be. I can’t wait to see what the last few weeks have in store!