# Studying Abroad in Barcelona

1 February 6, 2013Jeff Coles

![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_040721.jpg?itok=9-FSJq86) MBA student Jeff Coles blogs about his experience studying abroad in Barcelona. > It is nearly impossible to go anywhere without witnessing this city's rich history.

## February 6, 2013

After a short trip through Thailand and celebrating New Year's Eve with a group of Sternies, I finally made it to my humble abode in Barcelona, Spain. It's almost like being back in the Lower East Side, but brighter.

![Jeff-Coles_BarcelonaApt](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_040726.jpg)

A short distance from my apartment is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. It is nearly impossible to go anywhere without witnessing this city's rich history.

![Jeff-Coles_Cathedral](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_040724.jpg)

After an intense three days of classes at the ESADE MBA program, I needed a break. Jack Tirado (MBA '13) and I braved the cold weather and a three-hour bus ride for a weekend of skiing. I usually ski, but I tried out the snowboard this time.

![Jeff-Coles_Andorra](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_040723.jpg)

To finish out my first month abroad, I took a trip out to Madrid to visit a friend who is currently working at the embassy. We stopped by Chocolateria San Gines for some of the best churros in Spain.

![Jeff-Coles_SanGines](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_040725.jpg)

My girlfriend flew over to view some of the sites in this huge city. This is a picture of us in front of the Alcala Gate in the center of the city.

![Jeff-Coles_Alcala-Gate_body](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_040720.jpg)

My first month abroad in Spain has been full of new experiences. Immersing myself in a society so rich in culture and working through a critical point regarding their role in the European Union is extremely exciting. I can not imagine the new experiences and opportunities that will present themselves in the coming months. ###  View More MBA Global Student Blogs

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