Traveler Bio

¡Hola a todos! (Hello everyone!) My name is Mackenzie Halford, and I will be sharing my adventures in Spain with you in the coming months! 

This fall, I am studying social work and Spanish in Sevilla, located in the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. I love learning languages and exploring new cultures, so living in Spain has been an amazing experience for me so far. Sevilla is a beautiful city with incredible architecture, and the food is amazing too! In fact, I like it here so much that this is my second time studying in Sevilla. I was here last summer and decided I had to come back for more!

During my travels in Spain, I will be writing articles to share with you about the language and culture, daily life, the plants and animals that live here, and even more! I can’t wait to help you learn more about what life in another part of the world is like. Maybe you’ll even learn some Spanish! ¡Hasta la próxima! (Until next time!)

Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!