Food Production, Culture and the Environment
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What a wonderful adventure I had in Spain. Lots of delicious food: paella, patatas bravas, seafood and lots of tapas. Lots of cultural experiences: a beautiful Flamenco show and a bull fight. The environment and agriculture: Goat farm, dairy farm, poultry plant, olive oil facility, wine tasting. Nothing better than spending two weeks in Spain…
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While visiting Spain on my Maymester “Food, Culture and the Environment” trip I was able to notice a fair amount of differences between the Spanish and America cultures as well as the agriculture. I will say we only visited small scale and more family-owned farms in Spain and I feel that has to do with…
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When people think of Spain they think of things like tapas and sangria. Much like it is in America, tourists may not think about where the Iberian ham in their tapas came from, or the pride and care put into growing the fruits and vegetables that are in their meals. Through the Spain Food Production…
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When traveling to Spain, Spanish food is probably one of the things most people look forward to. From extra virgin olive oil produced just miles from Granada, and fresh seafood coming in from the coast, the quality and pride surrounding Spanish food is no joke. While abroad during my Spain Food Production and the Environment…
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With inspiration from Guy Fieri, this is my attempt to make a comprehensive list of everywhere we ate in Spain. The food was overall so delectable and very unique, but it did make me miss American fast food (just a little)! Iberostar Las Letras Gran ViaThis was our very first dinner, and it was very…
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This Maymester, I participated in the Spain: Food Production, Culture, and the Environment study. It was incredible, and I would highly recommend it! While we were there, a few major differences in culture that I had not expected stuck out to me. The first and perhaps most shocking thing to me was how carefree the…
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Pictures!!
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*Disclaimer: Blog from the perspective of a study abroad student, based on opinions and occurrences.
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One of the biggest dilemmas I faced before going to Spain was what to pack! Being told, “Don’t bring a huge suitcase, pack for about one week, bring a rain jacket…” and seemingly hundreds of other pieces of advice left my head spinning. I checked the weather what seemed like 100 times, but, does 60…
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* Rating based on personal preference, taste varies depending on region and restaurant. All photos displayed are taken from my study abroad trip from my iPhone. Chocolate con churros (5/5) You can’t go wrong with chocolate and churros! In Spain, this is a popular dessert, and the churros are served with thick, melted chocolate. Personally…