{"id":5146,"date":"2024-07-08T17:39:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:04:10","slug":"ruby-perlman-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2024\/07\/08\/ruby-perlman-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Perlman &#8211; USC Madrid, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-intro \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-intro\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-highlights \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-highlights\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Ruby Perlman &#8211; USC Madrid\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <ul>\n              <li><p>Major: International Relations (Global Business)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n              <li><p>Minor: Spanish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n              <li><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rperlman@usc.edu\">rperlman@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5147 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to me about<\/strong>: Anything and everything! Studying abroad in Madrid through USC was an incredibly enriching experience that I cannot recommend enough. I was so nervous to take classes completely in Spanish and live with a host family, it has its ups and downs but it was amazing to fully immerse myself in Spanish culture and language. Studying in Spain has so many amazing opportunities, you never know if you\u2019re going to explore another country on the weekends, go to a candle painting workshop with locals, attend a Real Madrid game, or wear matching &#8220;I &lt;3 Madrid&#8221; shirts with the entire program on our last day. USC Madrid has truly given me a totally encapsulating experience of Spain and it can take a little while to get adjusted, so feel free to reach out with any questions \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice<\/strong>: Embrace every opportunity and say yes to everything you can, whether it leads you to discovering the best vegan donuts in the city or exploring a royal palace just outside of Madrid. Staying organized is essential, as the balance between traveling, adventures, and academic work can be challenging, especially since studying in Spanish can take longer than you think. Be sure to pack wisely, bringing more than you think you\u2019ll need, particularly medications and specific products like skincare or toiletries, as some medications available in the U.S. may not be available in Europe; it&#8217;s also a good idea to have some over-the-counter medications in case you get sick. While traveling around Europe is exciting, don\u2019t forget to explore the city you\u2019re living in\u2014Madrid has so much to offer, from historic landmarks to hidden gems and amazing restaurants around the city, make the most of your time there. Finally, challenge yourself to meet and interact with people outside of the USC Madrid program, have conversations with locals and your host family to improve your Spanish, and gain a deeper understanding of Spanish culture from diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/study-abroad-ambassadors-2\/\">Back to Study Abroad Ambassadors<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While traveling around Europe is exciting, don\u2019t forget to explore the city you\u2019re living in\u2014Madrid has so much to offer, from historic landmarks to hidden gems and amazing restaurants around the city, make the most of your time there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":5147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-studyabroadambassadorseurope"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ruby Perlman - USC Madrid, Spain<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2024\/07\/08\/ruby-perlman-spain\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ruby Perlman - USC Madrid, Spain - Office of Overseas Studies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"While traveling around Europe is exciting, don\u2019t forget to explore the city you\u2019re living in\u2014Madrid has so much to offer, from historic landmarks to hidden gems and amazing restaurants around the city, make the most of your time there.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2024\/07\/08\/ruby-perlman-spain\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Office of Overseas Studies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-07-08T17:39:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-08T18:04:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/07\/Perlman-Ruby.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"hseely\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2024\/07\/08\/ruby-perlman-spain\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2024\/07\/08\/ruby-perlman-spain\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"hseely\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/overseas-studies\/#\/schema\/person\/ffeebedc624e6c5907f0ccf612c3995f\"},\"headline\":\"Ruby Perlman &#8211; 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