Andrew Mendez is a passionate student from St. Olaf College who studied abroad at the School for International Studies in Barcelona. A marketing students and MMA enthusiast, he immersed himself in local life by joining a neighborhood soccer club and connecting deeply with Spain’s culture. As a proud member of the Hispanic/Latinx community, he shares how his identity shaped his experience—and how he now uses that journey to inspire others as an Alumni Ambassador for Barcelona SAE.

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Adventures Abroad