Cádiz

Cádiz and Beyond

Our time in Cádiz has been flying by. We are already coming to the end of another full week! We've spent the past few days seeing even more of the city. On Tuesday, we went to the Torre Tavira to get another view of Cádiz from above. This tower wasn't as high as the cathedral's, but I think it had much better views. Torre Tavira also has a ...

A Full Week of Learning and Fun in Cadiz

This past week, Abbey Road students in Cádiz enjoyed another week full of learning and fun. Our students went from watching a Flamenco performance to kayaking at a national park near the bay. Session 2 students have adjusted to both their academic and Spanish schedules just fine! In the following photos, you can see how well our Abbey Road ...

News from Cadiz

This week in Cadiz has been really busy. We started off by going to Torunos for a bike ride and kayaking. Then we ended the day by going to watch Despicable Me 2 in Spanish. On Sunday morning, we got to go to the top of the cathedral for a spectacular view of the city. Then we headed over to the flea market for a fun group ...

A Weekend in Cádiz

Although I’ve been enjoying my classes, I was so excited for a change of schedule and for the weekend to begin! We started Saturday morning by going on an excursion to Los Toruños, a national park that’s a quick bus ride away from Cádiz. We first went on a bike ride to see the salt marshes and small pine forests with fresh water plants. ...

Activities in Cadiz

This week in Cadiz has been amazing! We got to visit the beautiful Catedral de Cadiz, spend the night in las tiendas de la playa Victoria, and visit the museum. It was really interesting to see the inside of the cathedral and learn about its history. Spending the night in la playa Victoria was really fun because I got to see vendors on the ...

Exploring the City

More than a week has passed since our arrival in Cádiz! It’s amazing how fast time is flying by. I think we’ve all settled into our daily schedule, and classes are going well for everyone. My class has been reviewing useful vocab (like food!) and going on cool outings to places like El Mercado Central to talk to locals. The market has the ...

One Week Has Passed for Cadiz Session 2!

It's been one week since Abbey Road students arrived to Cadiz! It's been a busy week of meeting host families and teachers, adjusting to new schedules, trying out new food, exploring Cadiz, going on field trips, relaxing at the beach, and having fun! Yesterday, after morning classes, the group visited La Catedral (the town's cathedral). Here, ...

Amazing First Five Days in Cadiz

Sunday was an amazing day, because we got to go visit the beach in Coni. Even though it was very windy at the beach, we still had a lot of fun by walking around the city. Yesterday was the first day of our electives, and I got to learn about the culture of Spain. We went home in the afternoon to enjoy lunch with our host moms and rest for the ...

Busy Days in Cádiz

The last few days have been very eventful! We spent most of Sunday at a local beach town called Conil. It was absolutely gorgeous, with whitewashed buildings and a beautiful beach. My friends and I first walked around the town. There were a lot of vendors selling jewelry, leather purses, and souvenirs. We then decided to brave the ...

Cadiz Session 2’s First Day of Classes

[caption id="attachment_2013" align="alignnone" width="614"] Learning about Spanish culture and conversation[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2012" align="alignnone" width="614"] Photography class[/caption] -Jackie Cardenas Learn More about our Spanish immersion ...