06/17/2026
Meet Global Ambassador Sloane Farber participating in the faculty-led program "Latinx Identities Across España"!
"Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the incredible privilege of studying abroad in Spain. Through both ASA and Texas Global, I’ve been able to complete my UGS core credit while participating in an immersive learning experience centered around identity, culture, and self-discovery. What makes this program so unique is the way it blends academics with real-world exploration.
For example, we discuss our identity and growth in the classroom, and then we connect these ideas with the places we visit for further self-exploration and understanding. Every excursion has helped me better understand not only Spanish culture, but also who I am and who I want to become.
Our journey began in Barcelona, which serves as our home base. During our first week, we immersed ourselves in everything the city had to offer—from trying tapas to exploring iconic sites like Park Güell and learning about Barcelona's history by walking through the Gothic Quarter. We have had the opportunity to engage with locals and experience what it's like to not just be in Barcelona, but live there. By the end of the week, I was surprised with how comfortable I felt navigating in the city and how somewhere so unknown became so familiar.
We then traveled from Barcelona to Madrid and are continuing to explore different regions of Spain. We are heading to Seville and will take day trips to Toledo and Córdoba. Each city has its own unique atmosphere, history, and culture, and I am able to see the different layers Spain has to offer and what makes each city so special. I have enjoyed so many parts of this trip so far, but my favorites are the amazing people I have met, the tapas, and the beautiful art and architecture in Madrid.
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to study abroad and for the chance to participate in such a meaningful and immersive program. This experience has already taught me so much, and I cannot wait to see where the rest of this adventure takes me."
The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, Project M.A.L.E.S.