Posts by Natalie Smith
Natalie Smith – December in Spain
I have had the opportunity to experience more Spanish culture this month through Salamanca’s festivities and a trip to Madrid. The streets of Salamanca are filled with Christmas lights and decorations which add to the city’s beauty. One of the most memorable Christmas events was attending the switching on of the Christmas lights in the…
Read MoreNatalie Smith: November in Spain
A highlight of my month was celebrating Halloween with some friends. To celebrate, we dressed up, prepared Halloween-themed food, and watched a movie together. Halloween is not traditionally as big in Spain as it is in the UK, and I noticed that the city had few decorations and the shops sold very few Halloween items…
Read MoreNatalie Smith: October in Spain and Portugal – October 2025
The following weekend was a long one, as we had no classes on Friday or Monday. I decided to take advantage of this and travelled to Porto, Portugal which is one of the cities with a direct bus from Salamanca. Despite being in Portugal, I had the opportunity to use my Spanish such as taking…
Read MoreNatalie Smith: My First Two Weeks in Salamanca – September 2025
After arriving in Salamanca on September 2nd, I had the opportunity to explore the city before my classes began in the Department of Filología, where I will take classes in linguistics and Spanish culture. I spent time walking around the city and admiring the historic streets and buildings. One of the highlights was visiting the…
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