[AXOMarq]

Hi!

I actually just got back from Spain about a month ago. I was there for 5 1/2 months, much longer than any other Marquette one-semester programs abroad. I studied in San Sebastian, it's such a beautiful area. Where will you be studying?

I had a rough time being away from my friends and family, but once I started meeting new people I started to have a blast. It was really interesting because I think my time abroad really make me closer to the sisters that I care about, I heard from 4 or 5 girls that kept me updated on things that were happening and it was simply wonderful. It was also pretty awesome being in San Sebastian last semester because I was AXO, my friend from Marquette was AZD, then from Richmond there was another AXO and a Pi Phi, I think there was someone from Dayton who was greek too, so it was really neat to meet people from other greek systems. Just make sure you keep an open mind when you're out there, I'm a Spanish minor, had about 9 years of spanish, and there were just times that I had to take a deep breath and realize that if they realize I'm foreign and don't speak fluently that they can still understand me as long as I tried. A few of my friends would ONLY hang out with people from the U.S and I don't really think they received any spanish speaking experience.

I don't really know what the point at the beginning of this was, I had a long day with 2 year olds today. I hope this makes sense, and hopefully helps a little! Let me know where you're headed in Spain!