Food Production, Culture and the Environment
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Scavenger Hunt Today was our third full day in the city of Málaga, Spain. Today we started the day by heading to the Mercado de Ataranzas close to our hotel. This market is one of the most important shopping centers in this city. The people of Málaga come to this market to purchase fresh produce,…
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The city of Córdoba is the capital city of the Andalusian province of Córdoba in Southern Spain. In the Middle Ages, this city was a major Islamic center and also once a very important Roman city. The Guadalquivir River flows through this city under the Roman bridge of Córdoba which was constructed in the 1st…
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Our group was very excited to head into our second full week of activities through our study abroad experience, as all of us looked forward to learning the ways to cook popular Spanish dishes. We started off the cooking class by preparing our vegetables and bread that would be paired with a popular paella dish.…
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One thing I was most nervous about with this experience, was the chance to make new friends. It is a bit daunting to think you will be around people you have never met before from your own university for two straight weeks. You will be paired with a roommate for the rest of the trip…
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One of the most exciting activities we participated in was a cooking class of traditional Spanish dishes. The three courses of food we made consisted of an egg and potato dish (Tortilla de Tatatas), a sweet salami and cracker dish (Tartar de Salchichon de Malaga), and finally, rabbit and chicken paella. While all the foods…
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Agriculture and farming is such a big part of the foundation of a country. Growing up in the United States I never considered how different agriculture might be in other countries. During my time abroad on UGA’s Spain study abroad program I learned so much about agricultural practices and how they are different from the…
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One of the most astounding things about Europe, when compared to the United States, is the architecture. Due to the fact that Europe is a much older country than America, there is so much more history behind its architecture and cities. A common theme that can be seen in the cities that we visited on…
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Food is often taken for granted. Yes, it is a way of keeping our bodies nourished and healthy, but it is also a way of conveying emotion, connecting with others, and breaking barriers between people. Just recently I took part in the Spain Study Abroad program through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences here…
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During the Maymester study abroad to Spain, we were able to visit multiple different types of farms throughout the country. The first farm visit was a private Iberian Pork farm that we stopped at on our way from Madrid to Granada. The farm we visited was run by two brothers, one that oversees the farm…
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On my study abroad trip to Spain, we took a day trip to Cordoba. While in Cordoba, we were led on a guided tour of the Mosque-Cathedral. The Mosque-Cathedral was built in the 7th century and completed in the 16th century with architecture switching back and forth from Christian and Muslim influence. The Great Mosque…