Travel Abroad, why not Study there?
So I have recently become a fan of the Matador Network. More specifically is the Matador Abroad page that I just linked to, which is a collection of all kinds of interesting stories about expats abroad and the issues that often impact people travelling abroad, especially those that aren’t staying at the Ritz-Carlton and eating at Joel Robuchon for dinner every night enjoying the 1984 Vintage of Bordeaux. I really an enjoying the site, so much so that it made it to my bookmarks list, which is pretty impressive – I’m kind of picky.
An article that is interesting me now more than ever though, is the one on attending Grad School abroad.
Right now I am at a place in my life where I am not quite ready – or prepared financially, emotionally – to jump into an entry level position somewhere doing someone elses bitch work, going out for a beer after said job only to complain about it with my friends. So as I start to organize the next chapter of my life, there are a couple of things that inevitably I would like to include. The Masters Degree, Europe and Dog are the top three right now.
After reading that article, I have no idea why I wouldn’t at least explore the possibility of getting a masters degree abroad! I didn’t even necessarily know that it was possible without all kinds of Visas and Red Tape, but apparently the University of Barcelona is offering a ton of degrees in postgraduate education that not only would interest me, but would be a huge benefit for me back home – because of course I would like to return to the US eventually – probably to teach. SO not only can I get a degree while living and working in Barcelona for two years, but I would be able to wake up every morning in a climate that is outstanding, with beautiful people everywhere – run everyday an, oh yeah, get a DOG!!
I’m kind of excited. I need to do more research, but if the University of Barcelona teaches my degree in English rather than Spanish – consider myself as officially finding a Graduate Program I am interested in…
Oh my goodness, Anthony, do it. ¡España es un país tan bonito! Y me encanta el lenguaje, la gente, y todo
(Translation: Spain is a country so beautiful. I love the language, the people, and everything.) I’ve been to Spain 3 times: twice in high school for one week periods as well as I studied abroad there this summer. And you know what? I can’t wait to go back again. It’s a place I hold very near and dear to my heart — particularly Sevilla (located in the south of Spain), or “Seville” in English. You’ve got me thinking; I never considered doing a graduate program abroad, but now the idea seems very appealing!