Today students visited Conil de la Frontera, a town about 45 minutes away from Cadiz's capital. Upon arrival, students had the opportunity to enjoy Conil's beach, walk around town, have some lunch, and do some shopping. [caption id="attachment_2015" align="alignnone" width="461"] Group lunch in Conil de la Frontera[/caption] [caption ...
After a guided tour of Cadiz, students met with Chris once again for a quick orientation, during which they were introduced to their teachers, Alejandra, Aitor, and Adrian. Students also met with their elective class professors. Our Elective classes include photography, culture and conversation, and Flamenco dancing. [caption ...
Yesterday was my first day in Cadiz, and it was incredible! After spending a whole day getting here, it was good to be able to relax and enjoy this beautiful city with my new friends. It was really fun meeting my new roommate Jack and my host mom Pepi. Yesterday morning, we had a short meeting at the school, and then we headed for the ...
I am so glad that we’re finally in Spain! We arrived late Thursday afternoon, because of a few airplane delays and troubles, and we were welcomed by our host families and the students who arrived in Cádiz before us. I think we were all exhausted and desperate for showers and some rest! After settling in at home, my roommate and I had dinner ...
Our students went through orientation for the first part of the day, and then we headed to the beach to relax some more and catch up with the Spanish schedule. [caption id="attachment_1993" align="alignnone" width="614"] Orientation day at La Salle Viña[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1994" align="alignnone" width="614"] ...
On Thursday, July 4th, the Abbey Road students arrived in Cadiz! Chris Bond, our Program Director, welcomed them, introduced them to their host parents, and then the students were off to their new homes to relax and rest. [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignnone" width="614"] Students being introduced to their host ...
All is going very well here in our little Andalusian paradise. Yesterday we visited the Cadiz Cathedral, a beautiful and strange structure that sits alongside the ocean in old Cadiz. The students marveled at the bizarre design of the cathedral, which took over 100 years to build and ended up being built with a mixture of styles and ...
The students arrive in just a couple of hours! All is ready here, Cadiz staff included, and we are very excited to get this program started! Soon after arriving, the students will get to meet their Spanish families, move into their temporary home, and eat their first home-cooked Spanish meal. This afternoon, we will be holding our orientation ...
I am counting the days until I leave for Cádiz. Cádiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is also the oldest city in Spain and currently the home port of the Spanish Navy. I cannot believe that I have been given this wonderful opportunity to practice Spanish while living in a beautiful city! I am really looking forward to visiting ...
Hello, my name is Dana, and I am a Student Ambassador for this year's Abbey Road program in Cádiz, Spain! I am seventeen-years-old, and I'm from Wilmington, Delaware. This is my first time attending an Abbey Road Program and also traveling to Spain. These three weeks away will be the longest time I’ve ever spent abroad and also my first time ...