Last Saturday, July 20, the Instructors and students left León at 6:30 am, after some minutes of saying good bye to their host families. After a three-hour ride, wemade it to Segovia, where we visited the Acueducto, the Plaza Mayor, and the downtown area, with a wonderful local guide who explained the local history. Later, that day, we took the bus and made it safely to Madrid, where we spent Sunda, July 21, doing a walking tour of the city, and visiting its most important museums, Museo Nacional del Prado, and Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
To think that six weeks in León flew by sounds very distant, or perhaps impossible, or maybe hard to understand. In any case, that period allowed our 28 students to experience a life-changing cultural, literary, linguistic, and grammatical experience. Beyond the classroom, students were able to visit local sites (museums, monuments, restaurants, fields, fairs, etc.) and other towns around Castilla-León, Asturias, and Galicia. Furthermore, students developed long standing relationships with their Spanish host families. They lived together, they laughed together, they ate their meals together. Their parents took them to school and picked them up. They lived a very Spanish (Leonese) life. A very unique experience. We hope that with the years to come, our IUHPFL alumni reflects upon the life changing six-week immersion into Spanish culture and its importance in their daily lives and careers. We always encouraged them to be curious, creative, and, equally important, to engage with the...
Wow It was great to enjoy a vacation in Segovia and Madrid with friends. Thank you for sharing your vacation experiences and knowledge. theapartmentsubud.com
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