“Spain has been our beloved home for the past month, and I could not be happier with this fact. It is imperfect, but it is wonderfully unique. It is where we have ventured from all over to find and learn. And most importantly, it is our home. We came here as a group of strangers and […]
View PostCommemorative 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, spainVisit 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, spanishCeramics Workshop
“After our morning of classes, our group met up this afternoon with a ceramics artist, Gerardo, for the first of four workshops. He and his wife graciously welcomed us into their home and into Gerardo’s studio. There, he expertly retold the history of pottery from around the world, as well as demonstrated how to make […]
View Post ceramics, salamanca, school, spainSchool and Dance
Yesterday we had the first day of class with meet and greet for students during break. Refreshments and food were served and students were able to mingle with other students enrolled at the school. Imagine the setting: Campus is right by the convent of San Steven (Convento de San Esteban) facing a small park. The small […]
View Post dinner, first day, flamenco, home stay, salamanca, school