Hola de Madrid!
Hola a todos!
This summer, a group of 26 APSU students, one faculty member, and one staff departed on a a four week educational journey in the beautiful country of Spain. For some of our students this was their first flight and they did wonderfully navigating the airport and making their way through customs for the first time. Many of our students are returning to Madrid for the second or third time. These students are a great benefit to the group and are excited about helping to show the first-timers around Madrid and Alicante.
The sky in Madrid was a beautiful blue as we made our way into the city and the students were quickly soaking in the views of the lovely European city. Although exhausted from the flight, the student’s faces lit up in excitement as they took it all in. We were all a bit anxious to meet our host families and settle in to our new dwellings in Madrid. The “mamas” were waiting happily for us and escorted the students back to their new dwellings.
To cap off the first day in Madrid, the group met for a traditional meal at La Casa Mingo. This week is a week of celebration in Madrid and is known as the Festival de San Isidro. The students finished out the night with a firework spectacular in el Parque del Buen Retiro (Retiro Park).
June 12th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hola!
I didn’t stay with my own host family in Madrid, I chose a shared apartment with a few other international students. I spent a lot of time at my friend’s host mother’s apartment, and I can absolutely see all the “mamas” you speak of, waiting to escort their new children. My friend’s host mother was such a nice lady, she even played cards with us, and taught us all the Spanish words we needed to know!
I really miss Madrid, ESPECIALLY Park Retiro- it is such an amazing place, you can go there 5 times, and see or do something different each time.
Have fun in Madrid-
Hasta luego!
November 5th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Hola a todos:
Hope all is well for everyone. It is so very great to be home, but it is equally sad to be missing Spain and all of its beauty. While my adventures in Spain were nowhere as exciting as some of the stories that I’ve heard from some of you, I was content just being there and admiring it all… the art, the architecture, the people, the food, and the music. I write this tidbit to say, thanks for being wonderful classmates to travel with. We are all so different, somewhat similar, and all made it work as a harmonious Austin Peay team. It was wonderful getting to know you all. Have a great summer!
Kudos to my professor for helping me step-up to the next level in spanish with diligence. Thanks prof.
Tina, gracias, for my scholarship towards the Study Abroad Program in Spain for which I am so very appreciative.
Saludos,
Norma Jean Defago