Alexandra Carrillo
Hi! My name is Alexandra Carrillo and I am a 2nd year at my university. I am studying International Relations and Spanish with emphases in politics and security and Latin American literature. I am from the USA and México and I often travel between the two. My hobbies include embroidering, painting, and reading (my favorite genres are romance and history). A fun fact about me is that I have a twin sister who goes to the same university as me (we are fraternal and people still mix us up!). I look forward to documenting my journey abroad and the people and places I'll meet along the way!
Blogs by Alexandra Carrillo
Back Home After a Semester Away
The lessons and advice within the memories
Crossing Continents to Africa, a Quick Flight from Spain
Visiting Morocco during Eid al-Fitr
Life in Salamanca
Remembering to appreciate your own host city.
How to navigate spring break
Advice on what to avoid to fully enjoy your vacation, this is a long one so get ready!
Some realities of study abroad
Accepting homesickness and normal days.
A trip to Basque Country
What to do in Bilbao and how to get around.
The Return of the IES Abroad Salamanca Trip to Portugal!
What we did with the program and on our own.
Details from my first two trips to Madrid & Ávila
Here are some recommendations for you should you ever find yourselves in Madrid & Ávila!
Two weeks in: outings and friends
Settling into Salamanca
My To-Do List Preparing for a Semester Abroad
After asking myself where I wanted to go abroad, and what that process looked like, these were my to-do's to get there.