Ryan VanSant

When you think of studying Spanish in the enchanting island of Mallorca, endless vocabulary lists and grammar rules might come to mind. But for a group of enthusiastic Global Navigators, a recent field trip to the majestic Castle Bellver turned an ordinary Thursday into an extraordinary adventure. Nestled atop a hill overlooking the vibrant city of Palma, Castle Bellver is not only a historical gem but also a perfect escape from the classroom.

Our honorary Mallorquines have had a busy first few days on program! They have gotten accustomed to the local cuisine, the Biology and Spanish classes and are feeling at home in their host families houses. They've completed orientation, learned what it means to be a Global Navigator and signed the Spanish Language Pledge. As they've learned to manage the city in all its historic beauty, today marked a special day as we took a light walk to one of the most emblematic places in Palma de Mallorca, El Mercado Calívar.

This week on Alicante’s Next Top Chef, the adventurous Global Navigators put their Spanish and their cooking abilities to the test! They spent a warm afternoon in the cool air conditioning of a local cooking school to whip up some incredible and classic Spanish tapas

Our Global Navigators lived it up this weekend while they enjoyed time with their host families celebrating the famous San Juan Festival here in Alicante. They enjoyed the beautiful sights of the massive creations, witnessed an incredible firework show on the beach and stayed up late to watch the structures be burned at midnight, the most iconic moment of the Hogueras festival. Their weekend was jam packed with activities and late nights so after class on Tuesday we went to the beach to meet some local Spanish teens and enjoy new friendships and sunshine while celebrating linguistic fellowship.

This center city medieval castle was the perfect location for students to get lost in history and explore an era from pre-Spanish rule to Spanish rule. Our global navigators began the tour with a hike up the mountain, with breathtaking views of the sea to meet our tour guide, Martina.

After their busy first week of arrival, orientation, classes and projects, our Global Navigator Alicantinos spent a weekend in the bustling capital of Spain, Madrid

Spanish Language and Culture students in Alicante, Spain have arrived safely and have completed orientation. Their Spanish summer adventure begins now!

The third largest Spanish city and the birthplace of the famous Spanish Paella, Valencia opened it's arms and welcomed the Honors Spanish Language and Culture Global Navigators with warm weather... keep reading

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