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Sending Alex Abroad: Introduction

Here’s the first in a series of posts entitled “Sending Alex Abroad”. Aspire by API’s very own Jill Denton writes about preparing for this summer’s Salamanca program from her unique perspective as a mom.

Hi, I’m a mom with a 15-year-old daughter (Alex), and I have the incredible privilege of sending Alex abroad to [...]

La Vida Salmantina

Are you ready to take on Spain this summer? Here’s the first entry in our “Postcards from Salamanca” series, designed to get you ready for an amazing experience. This post was written by Tom Durigan, and describes his impressions on daily life in Salamanca.

Tom and friends in front of the Catedral Nueva de [...]

Meet me at the Plaza Mayor!

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 receives a Recommended Program Badge from GoOverseas.com!

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 [...]

Good-bye has a way of sneaking up on you.

16 julio 2011 • 6:28 en la mañana

To my left, the sun rises. To my right, the full moon says hasta luego. Right down the middle is España.

Where does time go? In five hours, some students will be on there way back to the old routine. Will it become a new routine? Will [...]

If you’re in Madrid, you’re from Madrid.

30 junio 2011 – 3 julio 2011

Arrivals.

Flights from all over the U.S. converge upon Madrid’s Barajas Airport.

Aspire Countdown

No one really knows what time it is anymore. It doesn’t matter. We all made it to Madrid and now it’s time to explore, discover and begin adjusting to the Spanish way of [...]

¡Bienvenidos a España!

Aspire by API in Salamanca is alive!

Before you know it, you’re here.

After a long flight across the Atlantic, Spain arrives.

Not much sleep. Not much comfort. A ton of nervous excitement.

What will my roommates be like? What will my host family be like? Will I like my classes? Will I be able [...]

Spring 2011 Gap Year & Gap Semester Application Deadlines Extended!

Are you still not sure where it is that you want to go next semester? You’ve now got more time to decide!

Aspire by API is extending application deadlines for all spring semester programs in France, Ireland, Italy and Spain until October 30th, 2011!

Visit the Aspire by API website for more information on specific [...]