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 ...
After a whole week of classes and activities, unwinding by going to the city of Lucca was perfect. When we arrived at Lucca, we had free time to walk around with friends, shop, and eat lunch. The town was filled with cute shops and street performers either singing or selling artwork. After a few hours to spend amongst our friends, we met back ...
On Wednesday night, we went on an excursion to the infamous Ponte Vecio. In the inky darkness, the twinkling lights reflected the outlines of the buildings lining the Arno to create a mesmerizing, fairytale-like atmosphere. On the walk back to the apartment, we were astounded by a group of talented street performers who allowed us to discover ...
My first full weekend with Abbey Road in Florence was wonderful! We went to a small town called Lucca, the beach, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We went to Lucca on Saturday, and it was one of my favorite places so far. Lucca is a very small town that is surrounded by huge walls that acted as protection years ago. During our time in Lucca, we ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...