Pre-Departure!
On May 2, 2022, 15 students (one of which was attending online all the way
from California!) met with Dr. Carrion and Dr. Joshi for orientation in order
to prepare for the trip. We had a day filled with getting to know each other
activities, guest speakers, an introductory lesson to international social
work, some delicious snacks, & much more.
One of our guest speakers was Professor Melania Macip-Billbe, LCSW who
completed USF’s MSW program and is also from Barcelona, Spain! She was able to
give us a lot of information about the history of Spain and why there may be
conflict among the citizens. She was also able to give some insight on the
populations and services that need the most attention. We were lucky enough to
have someone who grew up in the Spanish culture because we were able to get
some firsthand tips and advice about adjusting to the culture while abroad.
The other guest speakers, Jenny & Ariana, are previous students who
attended the Spain Study Abroad trip a few years prior and were able tell us
about their experiences as well as answer some questions we had to put our
minds and anxieties at ease. At the end of the day, we felt much more informed
and prepared for this trip and are (im)patiently waiting for our arrival in
Spain!
Social Work Study Abroad in Spain 2022: Alicante & Granada 