Día 5 en Salamanca

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Today was a another beautiful day in Spain. The weather today was very warm and enjoyable. Our group has gotten very comfortable with our daily routine. We all got up this morning and met at the same, and wonderful, bakery have met every morning. Once the few of us got some amazing croissants and had a few early morning laughs, we walked to school to begin another day of fun classes. Classes are very interacting and many memories are made everyday. The first class was grammar once again. We reviewed our topics from the previous days and spoke tons of Spanish. In our (Alexis and Sarah) class, we played a trivia Spanish game with the ten people in our class. There were many laughable moments. The next class was a conversational class. The main topic of this class was learning about the different parts of the body. Knowledge was gained for all of us today as well as the past days.

Because most of us were tired after class, we all went straight home after school instead of walking around. Resting before our afternoon plans today was very smart and helpful. For lunch, our house mom Lola made us delicious pasta with a side of pork. It was good and unique! Trying new foods in this country is exciting, but sometimes scary. We decided if were going to live the life of an average student here, we must atleast try all the foods! After lunch, all of us met again underneath the clock at the Plaza Mayor. While waiting for Lourdes, our wonderful group leader/tour guide, we all had another cone of amazing gelato. Lourdes is becoming part of our group! She introduced us to her friends, and knows all the information about Salamanca. We teach her more and more English jokes everyday. Usually she just nods and smiles, when we are talking to fast. However, our “Spanglish” is even funnier. Lourdes speaks English and Spanish which helps our group navigate the city and the school. Most of the other teachers don’t know all of the English language. She has lived here for a long time, and knows how to get places. She is a great leader for our group!

Lourdes took our group to the two cathedrals of Salamanca. The old and new cathedrals were SO beautiful! There is detail on top of detail. Everything is so intricate, and the little details sure do make up most of it. As a group we walked up and down stair cases, onto balconies, and even went to the Love garden. Lourdes told us al the facts about the cathedral. We both agree that our favorite part of today was the balcony overlooking all of Salamanca. The city looks amazing up there! As a group we recognized certain monuments down below, and even recognized a few friends walking along the sidewalk. The balcony was a fantastic way to enjoy the view!

Our group walked back to the school and attended cooking class. We had a great instructor who taught us how to make potato tortilla (potato casserole). We used olive oil and potatoes with eggs (huevos) and onions. It turned out delicious!Everyone was having a great time relaxing, and enjoying the food. After tasting our delicious creation we all decided we needed some rest. We went home and enjoyed dinner with our family. Tonight we had “las hamburguesas” with “las papas fritas”. It looked like a regular hamburger and french fries, but Lola used a different type of meat. It is interesting to see something we know so well, taste so different. Although we do miss home, Lola is making us feel very welcome. We love practicing our Español with her. Last night we had a competition to name every item in the room using a vocabulary word. It was silly, but the more practice the better. Our spanish is becoming easier and easier. Ordering at restaurants is not impossible, but oh goodness thank you for Ms. Hellman and Lourdes. Tomorrow we have more classes and activities with Lourdes! Having a great time!

Adiós! Hasta Luego!

Sarah y Alexis