A clean slate, a fresh beginning, and a new country. Follow one student on her incredible journey abroad to Oviedo, Spain. “Rubia en España” reveals the details and everyday struggles of being immersed into a new culture. This video diary shows us, first hand, the experiences of Erin Bagwell as she films and tells her story. Her artistic vision paints the screen with a unique and creative struggle of expression, growth, and art. A personal diary revealing a five-month long path of self-discovery, as seen through the filmmaker’s eyes. As she adjusts to her new life and new struggles each day, she takes the viewer along. At times intense, at times light-hearted, viewers experience the range of emotions brought about by the joys and frustrations of living with a host family, attending classes, and learning to open oneself up to a new culture. Erin doesn’t make this journey alone, however. Her life is enriched by the fellow students she meets along the way, and the bond they forge grows stronger every day. From the airport to her last day in Oviedo, join Erin as she opens her lens and opens her heart.