After going through Andalucia and being back in Trujillo for a few days now, I think I’ve caught up on enough sleep to go over just how immense some of the historical sites were. Starting with the last place first, the Mezquita in Córdoba was a wonderful example of just how powerful the Catholic church was. Originally, it was a Hispano-Roman basilica that, in 784, had a mosque built on…
Trujillo has been amazing! I have gotten to travel around a new country that I would have never gotten the chance to if it weren’t for CofC. While preparing for my trip, I knew that I was going to be obligated to attend to certain sites and museums. I never really had any interest in going to some sites to learn about history, but I am so happy that I…
My program in Trujillo was so fulfilling and a one-of-a-kind experience. It now feels like it flew by. Before I jetted off, I was so worried about a month being a long time, but while I was there and since returning to Charleston, it feels like it all happened in a blink of an eye. I had so many amazing experiences. I chose this program to help further along my…
Walking through the streets of Trujillo, it is often hard for me to comprehend just how historic the city is. Trujillo was founded in the Middle Ages. The city is old. I walk the same streets that Francisco Pizzaro, who conquered the Incas in Peru, walked. I walk through the giant doors they would close to defend the city from invasion. I walk around the Castillo de Trujillo, which would…
After settling down for a bit and getting accustomed to my new home, I can certainly say that I am no longer in Charleston. In general, Trujillo has a much more relaxed atmosphere that’s infectious since, even with plenty of homework and encroaching deadlines, I have barely felt any stress. Part of the reason behind such an atmosphere is probably the daily “siesta,” where practically everything closes and people go…
From the first day arriving in Trujillo, I was encouraged to take a siesta, in English, a nap. The Spanish Siesta occurs from 2 PM to 5 PM every day across the city, meaning that restaurants, stores, and businesses are closed. Everyone returns home to have lunch with their families and to take a break from the day. They go back to work and school after 5 PM. My initial…
Hello! My name is Anthony Rovinski and I am a chemistry major with a Spanish minor going into my third year of college. Right now, I am studying in Trujillo, Spain and writing this in the convent-turned-museum, Museo de la Coria. This isn’t my first time leaving the US, and, after the opportunity to go to Costa Rica in high school, I knew that I would want to take advantage…
Hi guys! My name is Sydney Pearson, and I am a rising sophomore in the Honors College here at CofC. I am a Systems Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics. Currently, I am sitting on the deck of my childhood home writing to you in between Calculus II classes and assignments. I opted to spend the first half of my summer knocking out this math class (and hopefully finding…
Hi! My name is Andrea Kimpson and I am a rising Senior in the Honors College. I am double majoring in Economics and International Studies, with a concentration in Latin America and the Caribbean. I also minoring in Political Science and Spanish. This summer, I have had the opportunity to participate in the CofC abroad program in Trujillo, Spain, partially sponsored by the Xavier de Salas Foundation. I chose the…
The adjustment to life in Spain has been very fun so far, but one thing that I have noticed is that I have had to make sure that I am taking care of myself. A lot of the time when I am traveling or experiencing something new, I put my needs on the backburner because I don’t want to miss out on anything. Staying with a host family was something…
