Blogs from Castile & León, Spain, Europe - page 86

1st day of class. Only an hour an a half long. Jackpot. My teacher seems nice. Hopefully bu the end I'll be writing these journals in Spanish. Met more people yesterday, LOVE sangria, ate Burger King. Hah! Only because we were too afraid to use our Spanish in a restaurant. Tonight, some Spanish students form teh dorm (in Madrid) are making homemade sangria for us. mm. Went shopping iwth Lindsay yesterday. Esplored Madrid and, of course, got lost. I was kinda scared, but she kept cool. The only way we know home was through this dangerous park because the taxis didn't seem to know how to get to our dorm. We ran all the way throguh it carrying rocks to throw at attackers. haha Yes, I am a loser, but we did arrive home safely. Lindsay ... read more

Hola mis familia, amigos y profesoras! ¿Que tal? ¡Nuestro viaje a Ciudad Rodrigo era gran! Miramos muchos de edificios culturales cosas. Ciudad Rodrigo es muy bonita y historico. Fuimos el domingo tan la de los lugares se cerras. Pero obtuvimos para ver una exhibición en el Puerta de las Cadenas. Interesante realmente y nuestro guía de turismo era muy agradable de explican todas las pinturas y los objetos diferentes del arte a nosotros. Comi una tradición comida española de huevos, las papas y su clase de tocino que es diferente de nosotros. Miramos también el tres pilars que entra la ciudad que representa la ciudad. En el Plaza Mayor tienen también tres pilars. Ellos tienen muchos palacios y las iglesias en Ciudad Rodrigo. Es también un lugar de batallas entre el francés y el portugués. Miramos ... read more

Hola Que Tal? Well let me tell you alittle about Fubol in Spain WOW they LOVE IT! When there is a big futbol (Soccer for us Americans) game don't expect much except for in pubs, bars and restaurants that have tv's. It is amazing how everything pretty much stops when futbol is on and you can here the cheering anywhere you are at. It is a passionate part of Spanish life and they cherish it. The UH gang went to the France/Spain game in the Irish Rover Pub in Salamanca what a grand time we had (even though Spain lost what a let down that was) oh well we enjoyed, got caught up in the passion of it all and after the let down continue to enjoy. We wore our specially purchased shirsts and colors for ... read more

ok friends...just an update on what when on this weekend... on thursday night i went out with my friends and we were out till 5 am in the morning. we went to almost every bar around plaza mayor and danced and drank alll night. it was so much fun and the streets were still packed when i returned home at 5am. i guess the peak hour to go out here is from 2 am to 6 am. by the way we had a midnight snack so called a cabab here...but its more like pita bread with chick and veggies....so good. they next day we all went to class tired as hell...but it was a fun filled night. then on saturaday night i told myself that i wouldnt go out....but ofcorse i did. well the night strared ... read more

Hola mi Familia y amigos! Well where to start hit Madrid on 26 May and met with new friends at a hostel (that was an experience!) Anyway had a great time exploring and going to the Prado Art Museum what a amazing place saw Goya, Velasquez, Rembrandt, and oh darn more I forgot! I fill in the blanks later. Also had a party at the hostel bar having my first Sangria pretty great stuff! We went strolling the streets looking for food and ate at place called Kabobs its shaved meat with salad and potatoes yummy! Then at 3 or 4 am we went out for Churros y chocolate! Their chocolate is like thick pudding heated up hot and you dip your churros in them to get the chocolate out you don´t drink it! Off on ... read more