Spain
Spain was the main event of my second Erasmus. It felt like two different worlds: one minute I was deep in the high-tech labs at the Supercomputing Center, and the next I was exploring the sunny streets of Madrid. I learned a ton for my career, but also had some unforgettable nights out.
Barcelona
“A late-night walk on Barceloneta Beach, my favorite place in the city, with the W Hotel lighting up the coastline.”
“The view from Montjuïc Castle at dusk, looking out over the entire port of Barcelona as the city started to light up.”
“Overlooking the city of Barcelona from a hilltop viewpoint.”
“At a lively bar with my strength mental health.”
“Sitting by the harbor at night, gazing at the lights reflecting on the water.”
“Night view of Barcelona Cathedral with a crowd gathered in the square.”
“Inside a dimly lit fantasy-themed bar with glowing decorations.”
“View from Tibidabo Amusement Park with the ferris wheel and the city in the background.”
“Selfie with Tibidabo Amusement Park and the city lights in the background.”
“Golden sunset view over the mountains from Tibidabo.”
“Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Tibidabo illuminated at dusk.”
“Close-up of La Sagrada Família bathed in golden sunlight.”
“Watching the Barcelona port lights from the top of Montjuïc in the evening.”
“Looking at the full view of Barcelona’s grid from Bunkers del Carmel.”
“Night walk at Barceloneta Beach with the W Hotel shining in the background.”
“Sitting on the Arda Turan bench, named after the Turkish footballer.”
“At the Barcelona Supercomputing Center with Intel Xeon 8480+ CPUs and NVIDIA H100 GPUs.”
Madrid
“Standing outside Restaurante Botín in Madrid, officially the oldest restaurant in the world. A true piece of living history.”
“Nighttime at Plaza Mayor, surrounded by red-bricked historic buildings.”
“A showcase of gleaming trophies at the Real Madrid museum.”
“Real Madrid jerseys on display, featuring names like Endrick, Arda Güler, and Tchouaméni.”
“Walking through Parque del Retiro with a clear blue winter sky.”
“Selfie by the Retiro Park lake with rowers in the background.”
“View over Gran Vía with the Metropolis building at golden hour.”
“At Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid.”
“Walking through Gran Vía at night with the city lights all around.”
“At Puerta del Sol, one of the busiest places in Madrid.”
“Standing near Plaza de Cibeles, one of the city’s landmarks.”
