Angel Cruz-Viola (she/they), a high-achieving senior at the University of Miami, studied in Barcelona during the Spring 2024 semester. With warmth and wit, Angel shares what it was like navigating the intersections of gender, language, and culture while studying abroad, and how they cultivated community and "queer joy" with their host family and new friends in Catalonia. Listen now to this final episode of our inaugural season. Items to explore in Angel's interview:<ul><li><a href="https://www.barcelonasae.com/programs/sis-upf-semester-program" target="_blank">SIS +UPF Semester Program</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/00wSTrFxoSzA7eeS1UxHgd" target="_blank">Sin Miedo</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4qeley9uBf9DcJnG7DBwW0?autoplay=true" target="_blank">Tengo Que Calmarme</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barcelonasae.com/housing-options" target="_blank">Gender Inclusive Housing</a></li></ul>

Beyond Las Ramblas

"Express Yourself"