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Ann Kirkpatrick Granada, Spring 2013

Ann is a junior at Scripps College, where she studies History and Spanish. When not enjoying the Southern California weather during the school year, she lives in Portland, Oregon. Ann enjoys knitting, watching movies, and playing violin in the group Mariachi Serrano de Claremont. She hopes to pursue a career in broadcast journalism after finishing her studies, and can't wait to document her exploration of the rich history and culture of Andalucia during her time in Granada.

Ann's Posts

• Volver, Volver

  5/24/13 • (0)

  Here’s to all the people, places, and things I’ll miss when I have to leave Granada and fly back home.

  going home, Granada, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Mala Suerte

  5/21/13 • (0)

  While studying abroad can be a magical experience at times, I can’t say that I’ve lived a charmed life in Granada. Here are some tips on how to deal with setbacks, both big and small.

  bad luck, Granada, reslience, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Cabo de Gata

  5/16/13 • (0)

  With final exams looming, I enjoyed one last trip out of town to the lovely Cabo de Gata on the Mediterranean coast.

  Beach, Cabo de Gata, Granada, Snorkeling, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Food: the Good, the Bad, and the Absent

  4/30/13 • (0)

  I’ve had some great Spanish meals in Granada, along with a few bizarre dishes, but sometimes you just can’t stop craving some food from home.

  Cuisine, food, Granada, jamon, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Sol Searching

  4/29/13 • (0)

  At long last, the rain in Granada has finally given way to sunshine!

  Alhambra, Beach, gelato, Granada, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Gibraltar and Morocco

  4/25/13 • (0)

  I traveled with a large IES Abroad group to get immersed in Moroccan culture, and I came away with some truly amazing memories.

  Arab culture, Gibraltar, Granada, Morocco, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• The Rain in Spain

  4/02/13 • (0)

  Granada has been unseasonably rainy these past two months, and yesterday’s flooding of my bedroom was the last straw.

  Granada, rain, Semana Santa, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• The Gran Mezquita in Córdoba

  4/01/13 • (0)

  The city of Córdoba is famous for its Gran Mezquita, which is now a cathedral. The structure has a long history, and the IES excursion to Córdoba made for a great field trip.

  cathedral, Cordoba, Gran Mezquita, Granada, mosque, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• A Weekend in Barcelona

  3/25/13 • (0)

  Cataluña is extremely different from Andalucía, but I had an amazing time when I visited Barcelona for a weekend.

  Barcelona, Granada, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• The “Study” in Study Abroad

  3/05/13 • (0)

  These first few weeks of classes at IES and at the University of Granada have been full of new information and new academic challenges.

  Academics, Granada, homework, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel, university

• Exploring Andalucía

  3/01/13 • (0)

  The whirlwind that was the first few weeks in Spain included amazing day trips to the mountains of the Sierra Nevada and to the cities of Ronda and Sevilla, where I made some lasting memories.

  Alpujarra, Granada, Ronda, Sevilla, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Spain ’til You Drop

  2/19/13 • (0)

  Due to jet lag, orientation, shopping, classes, and two excursions to the surrounding parts of Andalusia, the first few weeks here in Spain have been as exhausting as they have been amazing.

  Granada, jet lag, sales, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• Strategic Packing

  1/28/13 • (0)

  It’s hard to know what to pack when you’re going to be overseas for a long time. In this episode, I relay some advice on what to pack and how much in order to make traveling simpler.

  Granada, Packing lightly, podcast, Spain, Study Abroad, Travel

• The Student Visa

  1/24/13 • (0)

  Long before arriving in Spain, you need to apply for a student visa. In this podcast episode, I describe the visa application process and the stumbles I made along the way.

  Granada, Spain, student visa, Study Abroad, Travel