Hello again blogging world I am back from a very lovely spring break. I first went to Jerusalem, Israel, where my brother lives, and then together we went to Paris, France. quick list of things we did: Eiffel Tower free (fee to go up) Arc de Triomphe free (fee to go up)…
This past week was unique in that I did not attend my regular classes. Instead, La Casa de Las Lenguas program offered different workshops, talleres, for the students to attend everyday. The talleres range from cooking to dance to practicing conversational Spanish! My taller was botánico, so I got to walk around Oviedo…
This past weekend I went to Barcelona, and all I can say is I need more time! I would love to go back. Throughout the trip I kept saying I forgot what it’s like to be in a “real” city. And it’s not that Oviedo is not a real city,…
Thursday March 8th was a very exciting day all over the world, but I felt particularly lucky to have been in Spain on this day. March 8th was International Women’s Day. Oviedo and the neighboring city Gijón both held demonstrations with numbers exceeding those of any previous year, as did the…
I had a rather calm week in Oviedo, though even a calm week is always full of adventure! At the beginning of the week I started tutoring Fabian, an 11 year old Spanish boy, in English. I really recommend looking for tutoring opportunities abroad not only to offer help but…
Since I first arrived in Oviedo I wanted to go hiking. However, I don’t really have time during the week, and weekends had been rainy for awhile. This past weekend was the perfect opportunity to finally explore the nearby nature. The day started a bit rushed as my friend and…
A brief history: I originally thought Carnaval always had Catholic ties, but I recently learned it was a pagan tradition at first. Carnaval originated as a means of finishing winter preserves towards the end of the season, before the food would spoil. People had huge feasts and celebrated what would…
Since my classes are designed to teach foreigners Spanish, I do not have any classes with Spanish students. This is fine because my Spanish is not yet at the level where I could keep up with native born Speakers, and I really enjoy the classes I am taking. Naturally my…
