“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 PostDiscovering 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, sunshineVisit 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, spanishA Very Special Scavenger Hunt
Today was the scheduled scavenger hunt throughout Salamanca. Four teams searching, combined with a photo contest helped to produce some very interesting and creative pictures. Being able to do all of this in one the most beautiful city’s in Spain makes the activity pretty special. Teams mixed with Americans and their new Spanish friends encouraged […]
View Post flamenco, salamanca, scavenger hunt, spain, spanish, summerVisiting Carbajosa
Salamanca is enjoyable at any time of the day. Students are now getting used to navigating the narrow streets or find the appropriate shortcuts to go and come back from school. This afternoon we went to Carbajosa community where we met with other Spanish students. All the while students practiced Spanish during fun ice breakers, […]
View Post excursion, spanish, weatherExcursion to Segovia
The excursion to Segovia, a designated World Heritage city, was beautiful. Segovia is almost 2 hours from Salamanca. Home to 3 beautiful monuments: one of the best preserved Roman aqueducts in Europe, the 12th century Alcazar castle (one of the favorite residences in Northern Spain of Queen Isabel the Catholic), and the 15th century gothic cathedral with majestic proportions. […]
View Post castle, excursion, fin de semana, picnic, segovia, spanish, summer, weather, weekend