The Program
August. About 6 months. That soon and I will be departing for four weeks to Madrid, Spain to embark on a trip of my life time. Today has been one of those days that I realized I am very excited to be traveling and experiencing this world outside of Jacksonville, Illinois for a little while. Although I do have my hesitations of why I don't want to go, I know that this trip will be one for the memory books and I cannot wait to make those memories and then share them with my family, friends, and other loved ones whom I will miss very dearly while I am abroad.
Since I was in eighth grade, I decided that I wanted to become fluent in Spanish. This trip will give me the opportunity to do so. I hope to gain knowledge on the culture and become proficient in Spanish because I would eventually like to use this in my career if I am lucky enough. The Tandem-Madrid program is a month long seminar with a two-week language extensive and a two-week business seminar. With this, I will be given the opportunity to live with a host mother who will likely do my laundry, provide a bed for me, and give me an opportunity to learn more about the language and culture than I could ever receive in a classroom. I will also be able to take two day trips, walk on the Camino de Santiago and do so much more.
I am waiting for some funding information to come through, but hopefully my next post will be an even more exciting one as I discuss what my project will be while I am abroad!!
With Love,
Brianna
