I must start by stating some of my greatest experiences in college have been marked by the incredible friends I’ve met in Baltimore at the many keg parties and the college bars which dominate Loyola’s social scene. Unforgettable places that are littered by plastic cups and empty beer kegs, undoubtedly once filled by Keystone Light, have so far been the highlight of my nights out as a college student. While I cherish such evenings in Baltimore I came to Europe bursting with excitement for a fresh social scene. So far, that is most definitely what I’ve received. The bars and discotechas in Alcala, like Media Pinta and Club Can Can, are similar to those I frequent in the United States. The major difference is that as a guest in these bars I am not only a stranger but a foreigner to the Spaniards and other international students studying in Alcala. Last night alone, I spoke Spanish with the locals, deciphered thick Irish accents and befriended Americans from the University of Arizona. It’s exciting to know that by making new friends in Alcala I am indirectly exploring new cultures. Happy hours in Tapas bars have also been incredible. In such places groups are able to order beverages with which they receive free appetizers. Alone a free appetizer excited my table. When we eventually understood that we could all choose our own dish, then share, our delight doubled.
I love Spain because it is new and foreign and wild. So far everything has been pleasant and everyday has been unpredictable, attributable to both my language barrier and the fabulously funny Loyolians who have become more than just my classmates!
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