My travels thus far include, Barcelona; Madrid (the Reina Sofia, I plan to go back to the city and see lots more); San Sabastian; and Lisbon, Portugual.
I cannot say that one city is better than the other, or that I even like one the most. Each defintely has it's own character. Barcelona is international, lively, and colorful. San Sabastian is right on the Atlantic, a beach town, with beautiful views, and more of French influenced architecture. Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance to go the the Guggenheim. Lisbon, is also close to the Atlantic, but Portugual is very different than Spain. Besides the language barrier, it was nice, and we had the opportunity to spend a wonderful day on the beach. They also have excellent port wine, and tasty custard pastries.
This weekend, I will spend it here in Salamanca. I am looking forward to a weekend without the bus, train, or airplane, and packing.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Salamanca
Salamanca is a beautiful city, I love it here. The university great, and I like my classes thus far. I have about a 15-20 minute walk to school each day. It is nice that I have a routine now. So I am going to share what a typical weekday is like.
I wake up at 7:30. I eat breakfast at 8 (this is pan, cafe con leche, y zuma). School starts at 9, so I leave my house around 8:30. I have class until 2:15. My class schedule is grammer and language, conversation, culture, then art. By 2:15 I am so hungry, and walk back home for la comida. This is the biggest meal of the day, and for me, usually is: soup, pan, fish or calamares or a fried vegtable, with tomatoes, and then a piece of fruit. I then take the famous spanish siesta. After I wake up, I like to spend time in the plaza mayor and have a drink or some type of mid-day snack. I do homework, as well, before cena. Cena is a smaller meal, my family here eats between 8:30 and 9, which is pretty early. After cena, I finish homework, and go to an internet cafe/candy shop close to my house. Around 11pm, I am back at the plaza meeting friends, and we go out.
I wake up at 7:30. I eat breakfast at 8 (this is pan, cafe con leche, y zuma). School starts at 9, so I leave my house around 8:30. I have class until 2:15. My class schedule is grammer and language, conversation, culture, then art. By 2:15 I am so hungry, and walk back home for la comida. This is the biggest meal of the day, and for me, usually is: soup, pan, fish or calamares or a fried vegtable, with tomatoes, and then a piece of fruit. I then take the famous spanish siesta. After I wake up, I like to spend time in the plaza mayor and have a drink or some type of mid-day snack. I do homework, as well, before cena. Cena is a smaller meal, my family here eats between 8:30 and 9, which is pretty early. After cena, I finish homework, and go to an internet cafe/candy shop close to my house. Around 11pm, I am back at the plaza meeting friends, and we go out.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
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