On Saturday night, we arrived in Barcelona after an 8-hour bus ride. We started classes the next day, and they're pretty hard! We only speak in Spanish, but I know my Spanish will improve a lot after three weeks of these classes! Today, we had to use the phrases we learned in class to get directions to different landmarks in Barcelona. It was ...
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 ...
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. ...
Greetings from! One Spanish language group has just returned from seeking the face of Barcelona. Yes, she has a face, and if you know how to ask, you can find it. They used their new vocabulary of directions to find this famous statue by Roy Lichtenstein, which he made for the 1992 Olympics. Check it out here: We have settled into a student ...
Hello from ! We were out near the Puerta del Sol this evening, enjoying the crowds, shops, lights, and ice cream. It's the last night of our full week in this amazing capital city. We've seen Goya and Velasquez (and Hieronymus Bosch!) at the Prado, Picasso's Guernica at the Reina Sofia, and El Greco paintings in the ...
We’ve had some fantastic day trips and seen so many incredible sights that there’s no way I can be tired. On Wednesday, we went to Las Ventanas where the bull fights are held in Madrid. Our tour guide told us that most bull fighters are 20 to 40-years-old but that you can be eligible to register as young as 16! We also went to the ...
On Wednesday, we went and toured the largest bull ring in Spain. After we tried different tapas in an outdoor restaurant in the center of Madrid. On Thursday we visited the beautiful city of Toledo, and we saw the most famous cathedral in the city. We explored the old city streets, and found that Toledo is famous for swords - they were in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...