Arrival – “First Weeks in Spain” by Anna Sutherland

Anna Sutherland standing in front of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain
Standing in front of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain

I’m in Spain! I finally made it, after years of thinking about studying abroad and months of planning I made it to Granada, Spain. It is now day 10 of my three-month study abroad journey and Granada has been more than I ever dreamed of or expected. Granada has been the perfect city for me, it is large but at the same time everywhere is walkable. The city has everything I need from shops, bars, cafes, nightlife, terraces, and more. In the few days I have been in Granada I have already memorized certain areas of the city, from my residencia to the walk to the language center where I take my classes. One of my favorite parts about Granada is how safe I feel, even more so than in certain parts of the United States.

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