Ben in Spain: Valladolid

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Castilla y Leon

Abby and I visited three Spanish cities (consecutively) in January after New Year's in Madrid: Segovia, Avila, and Valladolid. All three cities are in the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon, northwest of Madrid and west - southwest of La Rioja. We toured each city in one day, staying in a hotel, and taking the local bus or train to the next destination.

Segovia

Avila

Valladolid

My memory card ran out of space by this point in the trip. Valladolid was the city that I stayed in the first time I went to Spain in 2004. I was in Valladolid for one month taking a Spanish conversation class. Abby and I went to see some of the sites that I remembered, including the university I attended (which was located in the middle of an old bullfighting ring), the Plaza Mayor (all decorated for the holidays), and the big city park (complete with birds of all kinds--the most interesting being the albino peacocks).

We made it back to Logrono just in time to enjoy Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes Magos)... aka Epiphony.

About This Blog

Have you ever wanted to experience another culture firsthand? Have you ever wanted to teach them about your own?

I just moved in with some Spanish flatmates, and we share an apartment in the center of the city together. I work at a local language school teaching English, and I also teach private English classes.

This blog is about my experience. It's about the mixing of two distinct cultures and the possibility of mutual understanding and collaboration. Most of all, I think this project is about education and enthusiasm about people, places, and things that are different from our own. Read and be inspired.

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This blog also makes me think that it can be a tool for others who have interest in the Language & Culture program. I will attempt to outline what I know about the La Rioja branch that I am a part of, and also about the program in general. I'd love to answer any questions you might have. Thanks for reading.