As I prepare for my semester in San
Sebastián, Spain, I have been taken back to my first trip to Spain as a senior
in high school. As I was packing, I found my notes and books from that summer
and I realized what a turning point that summer was in my journey with Spanish.
It was a challenge for me to leave home and learn to communicate in another
language, but it turned out to be a positive life changing experience. I now
find myself in the same position, but this time with more confidence and a more
advanced level of Spanish. I am excited to re-immerse myself into the language
and culture and grow even more as a person and a Spanish speaker.
San Sebastián is located in
northern Spain in the Basque region. It is on the coast and known for its food.
The geography will be a big change from Indiana or Ohio, but I am excited to
see how many people live with mountains and the ocean. It will be a once in a
lifetime experience to be surrounded and living among such a different
geography. The food has been a huge draw for me. Being the foodie that I am, I
am looking forward to experiencing Basque cuisine on my own and also in the
classroom. I will be taking a Basque cooking class, which should give me
insights into the history of the food and give me some recipes to share with
everyone when I return home.
While abroad, I will be living with
a host family and taking classes. I do not know about the family that I will be
living with so I do not know about Internet access. My goal will be to blog
when I get a chance to keep everyone updated on what I am doing. I would love
to hear from everyone and what they are doing, so feel free to stay in touch.
Besos,
Erin
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