CAPA Study Abroad Blog | Jackson Schiefelbein

Jackson Schiefelbein

Jackson Schiefelbein (he/him/his) is a sophomore Sustainability and Global Studies double major from Arizona State University. He will be interning and taking classes in Barcelona during the spring semester to prepare himself for a career in international development and improve his intercultural and linguistic skills. He is excited to learn about the unique cultural and political climate of Barcelona and how these things change due to the effects of globalization.

Know Your Global City - Understanding Barcelona's Eixample and Gothic Quarter

Feb 12, 2020 9:35:00 AM / by Jackson Schiefelbein

Now a few weeks into his study abroad program, Jackson is showing you around his neighborhood of Eixample in Barcelona and compares this newer area ("Newer" in the European meaning of the word - Exiample was developed in the 1850s) of the city to the oldest Gothic Quarter, discussing the differences in architecture and urban planning of the different neighborhoods. Check it out to learn more about this awesome historic Global City!

Posted in: Barcelona, Spain, Why Study Abroad

Meet Jackson Schiefelbein: Official CAPA Barcelona Instagram TV Vlogger Spring 2020

Dec 10, 2019 1:00:00 PM / by Jackson Schiefelbein

Meet Jackson Schiefelbein (he/him/his), an official CAPA Instagram TV vlogger in Barcelona, Spain for Spring 2020:

University: Arizona State University
Major: Sustainability & Global Studies
Study Abroad Location: Barcelona, Spain
Internship or volunteer placement: N/A

What are you most excited for during your study abroad semester?
I am looking forward to experiencing the unique cultural blend of Barcelona and the political climate of the region. The mix of international residents with Spanish and Catalan natives creates an interesting city rich in history not many other places can stake claim to.