As the classic cliché tells us, all good things must come to an end. It’s crazy to believe that this incredible, life-changing… More
Melanie Vines
Arcadia in Granada, Spain 
As the classic cliché tells us, all good things must come to an end. It’s crazy to believe that this incredible, life-changing month is over and that I’m going home now. So little will have changed there, while I feel that I’ve changed so much. Living… More
The primary reason I chose to study abroad with the Arcadia program rather than with my own university was that Arcadia offered me the ability to stay with a host family. I wanted this experience in order to fully immerse myself in the Spanish language… More
In my few short weeks here in Andalucía, I have already fallen in love with flamenco. I had always heard of flamenco and had even read a book about it before traveling to southern Spain, but I did not quite know what to expect. Originating here in Andaluc… More
As I am now reaching the halfway point of my program here in Granada, I’m excited to introduce myself to all of you readers and future Arcadia students! My name is Melanie Vines, and I am a junior at the University of Alabama. My major is environmental… More
Here's the final result of my 1 Second Everyday video project! This semester was such a blessing in so many ways, so I'm glad I'll always have this video as a personalized souvenir to look back on it with! More