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The Plaza Mayor, illuminated at night. Picture by Nick Welch Without a doubt, one of the most iconic features of Salamanca is its Plaza Mayor, or main square. Built between 1729 and 1755 in the Baroque style, it was originally used as a center for bullfights. There are no more bullfights there today (those [...] Aspire by API has recently been awarded a “recommended program” badge as a result of positive student feedback on GoOverseas.com! Take a look at the website and see what our former students had to say about their time abroad with us.
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, here’s a new [...] How well do you know your hometown? If you’ve lived there for a good portion of your life, I bet you know it pretty well—the nicest parks, the best restaurants, and whatever hot spots or quirky aspects that make the place unique. And if you ever had a visitor come through, I’m sure you’d take [...] Moving into with a host family for four or five months can seem pretty daunting. Before I even touched down in France, I had a lot of questions about what to expect: Would they like me? How close would we become? What if my host mom was a horrible cook? Each host [...] The French Alps, with Mont Blanc in the background The cows graze to the sounds of their bells Pay Attention Trail Post This post was contributed by Jacob, an Aspire by API student who is currently taking part in a gap year program in Grenoble, France. He will be updating [...] Alpine Magic The last time you heard from me, I was hiking for the first time with the club alpin francais at the Vercors National Park. That day, we covered 17 kilometers (10.5 miles), watched wild boars rummage in the forest, took pictures of goats cavorting on steep cliffs, and chatted away the hours [...] Le Parc du Vercours It’s 5:45 in the morning on a Saturday, the sun will not rise until 7:30, and the temperature is at a balmy 36 degrees Fahrenheit. At this time, I am eating breakfast. My host mother, who is always up by 5 o’clock, is preparing a picnic for the day for [...] Two weeks ago, a group of small group students said goodbye to their parents and close friends, toted over- or under-packed bags to the local airport, and boarded planes all headed to the same destination: Paris, France. We sat anxiously for hours, half-heartedly watching movies in a futile attempt to calm our nerves, yet all [...] Blarney Castle With a history that stretches back thousands of years before the Common Era, it’s no surprise that Ireland is a land rich in folklore and mythology. You’ve probably heard about the cunning leprechauns that will give you a pot of gold if you can catch them, and the banshees that wail into [...] Europe is old. You’re going to get that impression pretty quickly if you choose to study at one of Aspire by API’s sites in France, Italy, Spain, or Ireland. Reminders of the past are commonplace throughout all of these sites: you’ll see statues, plaques, and memorials on almost every street and town square. You’ll [...] |
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