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Reflection

Now that I have finished with both the Spring and Summer portions of this program, I think I can offer new insight on how I am viewing both my experience and how I can connect it to my capstone project. At the beginning of my experience, I was honestly pretty overwhelmed with the fact thatContinue reading “Reflection”

Farewell to my experience!

Now that my time in Valencia is coming to an end, I can start to look back and say that this summer experience has been one of the highlights of my life. I met so many interesting people, traveled to many places, and got to learn about cultures I never would have experienced had IContinue reading “Farewell to my experience!”

Mapping my Daily Life

Good evening from Valencia! Above is a map and a picture from some of the spaces I have been visiting and hanging out in in the city. On the first image, the apartment I have been living in is right behind the monument labeled Torres De Serranos, which has been a great location. It givesContinue reading “Mapping my Daily Life”

Solidarity In My Community

Good afternoon from Valencia! After spending several weeks here, I have begun to understand what solidarity looks like within this community. Solidarity can come in many different forms, however in Valencia, it seems that both cultural activities and public infrastructure are the two main forms that seem to bring the community together. The first exampleContinue reading “Solidarity In My Community”

A Day In The Life

Hey guys! Now that I have taken a little time to settle in Valencia, Spain, I just wanted to update you all with what a typical day has been looking like here for me. People who I live with typically wake up later in the day than my, and I do my best to beContinue reading “A Day In The Life”

Description of Social Environment

Hi from Valencia! After spending several weeks here, it really does feel like I am starting to get involved in my new community. It has not come easy, but over this period of time, I have realized that the biggest contributing factor of my new feelings is both the active work at trying to beContinue reading “Description of Social Environment”

Community and Conflict in the Media

I know that it has been going on for a quite a while and it has lost some luster among media outlets and their listeners, but I still believe that the Israel-Palestine conflict is one that needs to be at the forefront of the news cycle, specifically the amount of collateral damage that has resultedContinue reading “Community and Conflict in the Media”

Hey! I’m Graden!

Hola! My name is Graden High, I am from Tampa, Florida and I am majoring in International Affairs. This summer I will be studying abroad in Valencia, Spain, and will be conducting an independent research study relating to how the installation of greenspaces in urban environments affects both the economic and social aspects of urbanContinue reading “Hey! I’m Graden!”