Ana, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, spent a month in Lugo, in the heart of Galicia. Here’s what she shared about her experience: Lugo is a “small” city of just around 100,000 people. I didn’t know what to expect, since I’ve always lived in bigger cities—but I…

Nina, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, writes to us from Calafell, a small seaside town nestled between Barcelona and Tarragona. Here’s what she shared about her experience: I’m enjoying the program, and I can already say that my Spanish has improved. I live in a small town…

Our cultural exchange participant in Spain, Mia, writes to us from Can Picafort, a small coastal town on the northern side of Mallorca. Here’s what she shared about her journey: Dear future participants, my name is Mia, and I just turned 21 while living in Mallorca. When I applied for…

Marija, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, writes to us from Castellón de la Plana, a coastal town near Valencia. Here’s what she shared about her experience: It’s truly a beautiful little city and an amazing region overall. I lived in a house just steps from the beach.…

Milica, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, spent just over a month in El Puerto de Santa María, a coastal town near Cádiz. Here’s what she shared about her experience: I spent a little over a month in southern Spain, in a town called El Puerto de Santa…

Aleksandra, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, has been living for about a month in Palma de Mallorca—the largest city and port on the island of Mallorca. Here’s what she shared about her experience: I’m absolutely thrilled—both with the program and with the island of Mallorca. It’s beautifully…

Jelica, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, writes to us from Cabra, a small town near Seville, where she spent two months. Here’s what she shared about her experience: Right from the moment I arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. The whole family was there to welcome me—along with…

Tamara, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, spent two months in Madrid. Here’s what she shared about her experience: My first impressions were very positive. The host family welcomed me warmly—they were kind, and thoughtful, and made sure I had everything I needed. Every member of the family…

Andrea, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, spent just over a month in Pontevedra, in the northwest of the country, not far from Vigo. Here’s what she shared about her experience: My first impression was that I had arrived in a truly beautiful place—one that gave me the…