Spanish Immersion

I’m Going to Spain!

I can’t believe that in a few weeks I will arrive in Spain! I’m so excited and also a little nervous about my month-long stay in Barcelona and Madrid. I’ve never been to Spain, and I’ve never been away from home for a month. Everything I’ve heard about both Barcelona and Madrid has been positive. Everyone I’ve talked to who has ...

School’s Almost Out For a Spanish Summer

I can’t believe school's almost over, and in one month I will be on my way to Spain! I am going on the Barcelona-Madrid Spanish Cultural Immersion trip with Abbey Road Programs. I am taking Spanish language and Spanish conversation as my elective, and I will be housed in an apartment residence. As you can see I’ve already begun packing ...

Cadiz Session 1 is on Its Way!

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 ...

Counting the Days to Cádiz

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 ...

Dancing through Cádiz

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 ...