We woke up this morning happy to be in Madrid. Everyone gathered for a wonderful breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The hotel is centrally located which gave us a head start on the day, especially because newscasters gave everybody a warning to expect our warmest weather during our final full day in Spain. After breakfast […]
View PostBecoming Locals
“Four days ago we arrived in La Coruña, the capital of Galicia. This city is much larger than Santiago de Compostela or Salamanca and has much more of an urban and industrial feel to it. However, it maintains an old-fashioned European charm and in fact, we are staying in a residencia right in the middle […]
View Post aquarium, food, fun, home, lunch, madagascar, Madrid, photos, scavenger hunt, science, spain, summer, viewpointCosta da Morte
“Our adventure to La Coruña began bright and early leaving the majestic city of Santiago de Compostela behind. We had an entire day on the Costa da Morte (Galician: the Coast of Death) a mix of lush forests and mountain ranges which received its name because there have been so many shipwrecks along its treacherous rocky shore over […]
View Post beach, La Coruña, spain, summerSantiago Grand Show
We waited for almost 3 hours in the warm evening along with thousands of locals and pilgrims to see an amazing 30 minute show with the beautiful cathedral of Santiago as background. The special effects and the fireworks were amazing. We have managed to capture the last 8 minutes and thought we would share it […]
View Post evening, fireworks, fun, pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela, spain, summer, weatherA Day In Paradise
“On our second day at Santiago de Compostela, we woke up at 5am to take a train ride to Vigo. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and we were all anticipating the long, relaxing day at the beach that awaited us in the Cies islands. After an hour and a half train trip we were […]
View Post Atlantic, beach, excursion, explore, spain, summer, sunshineDiscovering a Pilgrimage
After a 6 hour bus ride, we have arrived in a completely different region of Spain. With a Celtic heritage, green hills, and home to one of the most celebrated Pilgrimages of the Christian world. Santiago de Compostela is the final destination of over 125,000 pilgrims who each year walk the “Camino” (the Way). Pilgrims of […]
View Post architecture, excursion, explore, food, fun, pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish, summer, sunshineCommemorative Days
We spent the last days making the most of student life in Salamanca: enjoying the time we had teachers, absorbing the most out of the activities and some having some fun time at night. We even added an amazing salsa class on Tuesday with the great Alejandra. Unfortunately we had to start at some point […]
View Post ceramics, flamenco, Galicia, goodbye, home stay, salamanca, Salsa, school, spainCountry to Country
“On Sunday we started the morning off early and drove about 45 minutes to the middle of nowhere to a beautiful Lake in what looks like the dessert. There we were able to indulge in some breakfast and coffee. Next we went to Spain’s largest dam named la Almendra named after the village nearby. This made a […]
View Post excursion, fin de semana, Portugal, spain, swimming, weekendVisit Our Classrooms
Here’s a peek into our classrooms. Class sizes are 6 to 9 students, which means a lot of interaction with our teachers and lots of learning too! Right next to the school is the Convento de San Esteban, a very imposing 16th century church and building which dominates the neighborhood. Mornings are usually very quiet (and on […]
View Post class, cooking, food, salamanca, school, spain, spanishEvening of Dance
We had a very special night out recently. Our flamenco teacher performed as lead dancer in a flamenco show at the convention center in Salamanca. All of the group went to appreciate her show, which featured a mix of flamenco singing and dancing. Almost 2 hours of exciting music and dance. We had a chance […]
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