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 ...
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 ...
[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 ...
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 ...