Week two is coming to an end. A day trip to Segovia via bus. On the ride we all chat it up and swop out sandwiches from our Mamas like grade/middle school. It makes you feel young and reminisce the younger days, though for some of our group it’s much more recent then others. We have a very wide range group of ages and personalities. We have become good friends and learned a lot about each other while learning about a new culture. One thing I find interesting is that appetizers aka tapas are much more inexpensive and different than the US. Another difference is most places have dine in or outside. If you choose to eat outside it’s at a higher price. At first it seemed odd. After two weeks I realize that most places have no AC or just not on. So you’re actually paying for fresh air and the surrounding entertainment which is usually lively. I enjoyed an old folk dance with live drums, a flute and dancers of all ages, a historic college band that got all involved, a real football game, not to mention the numerous people enjoying the evening breeze just loitering about.

Segovia on Saturday was great too, I love castles. Oh what a grand life they live. I had a most delicious freshly made lunch.

Avila on Sunday was also nice. The grand walls and historical city gives a good idea of the historical stories and Saint Teresa’s life. Lots of it was English friendly so I got a great understanding.

Next week begins our final week as our immersion program drawls to a close.