the way people approach life in Seville, by Juliana Hudson

I’d just like to share a few aspects of my experience abroad in Sevilla so far. To begin with, I really enjoy the way people approach life here. For the most part, the people really like to enjoy things and take their time doing it. Meals here are valuable moments for the family to get together and just chat. They last a longer time and there’s never a hurry to move on to the next item on the agenda. It’s crazy to think of the difference between how people eat lunch here and in America where my mom sometimes eats lunch at her desk at work because they don’t have enough time to really eat.

I love the way people dress here. Everyone makes a conscious effort to look great in the morning. I can’t stop looking at girl’s clothes and just admiring. In my university back in Miami, while we’re known to always look good, the students there sometimes dress sloppily and it’s not appealing to be surrounded by people who don’t care enough to look a little bit nice. I believe it’s important to wake up and do our best to feel good and look good because it affects your confidence for the rest of the day.

I’m halfway through my experience abroad and I’m starting to feel it slip away. There’s still so much I feel I haven’t experienced to the fullest but I will continue to try it. Although, one thing I can say for sure is that Sevilla is a great city to spend a semester abroad because while it’s beautiful and super manageable it is also so friendly and welcoming. It’s easy to walk the streets and discover new things. I feel like Spanish culture agrees with my view on life.