Kara Steenstra is a student at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This spring, she is abroad in Oviedo, Spain for the semester. This blog is a collection of stories and adventures she has experienced.
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias located in northern Spain. Oviedo has a rich history (read all about it here), including the establishment of the University of Oviedo in 1574.
Kara is minoring in Spanish and will take classes through Calvin, La Casa de Las Lenguas (the international department at UniOvi), and the University of Oviedo. Along with learning the Spanish language, Kara plans on learning all about Spanish culture.
The title "Dos besos de España" is translated into English as "two kisses from Spain." In Spanish culture, it is customary to kiss everyone on both cheeks when meeting. In a way, Kara is being introduced to Spanish culture by kissing it on both cheeks. It is also representative of the love she sends to all the people back in the United States.
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias located in northern Spain. Oviedo has a rich history (read all about it here), including the establishment of the University of Oviedo in 1574.
Kara is minoring in Spanish and will take classes through Calvin, La Casa de Las Lenguas (the international department at UniOvi), and the University of Oviedo. Along with learning the Spanish language, Kara plans on learning all about Spanish culture.
The title "Dos besos de España" is translated into English as "two kisses from Spain." In Spanish culture, it is customary to kiss everyone on both cheeks when meeting. In a way, Kara is being introduced to Spanish culture by kissing it on both cheeks. It is also representative of the love she sends to all the people back in the United States.