First Travel Stop: Madrid

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Ikran Noor

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hej! <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> Macalester College <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2024 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Copenhagen, Denmark <i>Program provider:</i> DIS <i>Major/minor:</i> American Studies / Political Science / Legal Studies & Humanitarianism <i>Demographics:</i> African American/Black, Immigrant, First-Generation College Student, First-Generation American <i>Future career aspirations:</i> Attorney (JD) Law Professor (JD/PhD) <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> (1). Explore the country/cultures (2). Meet new people (local and students alike) (3). Get out of my comfort zone

For my first week-long study break, I went to Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona. My time in Spain was amazing, and the weather was much better here than it was in Denmark. Below are some photos of my time in Madrid. Looking back, I would have to say that Madrid was my favorite city in Europe. The kindness and diversity of the people I met along the way were truly unforgettable.