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letter from the Editor
No pasa nada. A literal translation of the Spanish phrase yields a strange result: nothing happens. But if you spend a day in Spain, you’ll likely hear this motto. It means “no worries, it doesn’t matter.”
After the first few days of my semester in Spain, no pasa nada had become ingrained in my everyday vocabulary. I quickly learned that the expression epitomizes the nation—Spaniards don’t take life too seriously and enjoy the world’s unlimited simplicities.
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This laidback country is the perfect place for young people suffering from wanderlust. You can explore Spain’s many regions without feeling judged or pressured. Plus, you’ll never be bored—there is a vibrant mix of complex cultures, languages, cuisines, and landscapes. I should know.
In the winter of 2022, a day after I received the glorious email that my student visa application was approved, I flew from Asheville, NC to Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL—where I took an uber to the consulate and picked up my visa—to Paris, France to Valencia, Spain, where I was greeted by a tiny dorm room, my home for the next five months.
All that stress, all that travel, all those sleepless hours—they were worth it. This issue of Nomadic Student Magazine is special to me because Spain remains the source of my best college memories.
As you turn the following pages, I hope you’ll enjoy a mini expedition to bizarre Barcelona, vibrant Valencia, and tranquil Tenerife.
So, pour yourself a glass of sangria, whip up some tapas, kick back, and relax (but no siesta yet). You’ll soon be taking your own Spanish adventure.
No pasa nada ,
Amanda Blake
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