One of my favorite things of the Verano Español was visiting the small town called Candelario. With a population of less than 900 people, we could appreciate how people live in the country side. Even though there was not much to do there, I am glad that we took advantage of what we could do and…
Month: July 2017
A Weekend in Candelario
From what I’ve experienced, I’ve acquired a newfound sense of appreciation from what everything has to offer- both big and small. Because what has once been overlooked before is now something I search for. Getting to travel to both small and larger cities has been unforgettable. I loved the grand architecture and how the people of…
Candelario
One of the most memorable culture activities for me was Candelario. My aunt lives in Spain and she didnt even know the city I was talking about when I told her we were going. it was so interesting to be in an actual ghost town. Im glad Alberto gave us those books to learn more…
A Day in Segovia
As one of our mandatory excursion activities, our program went to a medieval town outside of Madrid called Segovia. Segovia is located in the province of Castilla and Léon and is a short hour drive from the city of Madrid. When we first arrived there, we walked the various paths in the woods that surrounded…
Getting Out of the City
In the second half of my six weeks in Spain, my roommate and I took it upon ourselves to do some traveling and see as much of Europe and Spain as time allowed. First, on a recommendation from our host mother, we flew out for a weekend in Porto, Portugal—a wonderful city on the Iberian…
Hike in Candelario
I had an amazing time in Madrid and all the other parts of Spain I got the opportunity to travel to. All the new friendships I made with people from all over the world that I made is one of my greatest accomplishments from this trip, I felt like I did not have to limit…