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Traveling abroad for the first time and learning language, history, culture, and a wedding dance during study abroad in Spain.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Makennah LeMay, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience in Espa\u00f1a so far has been unforgettable. This being my first time traveling alone or outside of the country, I was a little nervous, but the friendly environment and amazing cultural experiences have made Salamanca feel like home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My teachers in class at Estudio Sampere have encouraged and inspired me to increase my Spanish speaking a great amount. With the support of my teachers, classmates and many others I\u2019ve met along the way, I feel like my Spanish has increasingly gotten better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sights here in Spain have been the most breathtaking scenery I\u2019ve ever experienced. One of the things I find very impressive about Spain is its architecture. The cathedral de Salamanca was the most beautiful church I\u2019ve ever been to. This massive work of art was nothing like I\u2019d ever seen or would ever see in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the town of Salamanca, there are always events and activities to do. Between the Festival de Luz in the Plaza Major and the spectacular firework show we saw, I can say the town of Salamanca is definitely entertaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C\u00e1ceres old town, 2011.
Photo by Adbar, Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 3.0].<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Local excursions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This past Saturday my class and I traveled to C\u00e1ceres, a medieval town about 2 hours away from Salamanca. We took a tour of the town which allowed us to enjoy the rich history and gorgeous sights this town has to offer. Some classmates and I even took it upon ourselves to join a traditional wedding dance with some locals in the middle of the plaza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday the class and I took a trip to Pe\u00f1a de Francia and La Alberca. Pe\u00f1a de Francia was a medieval town located on the top of a mountain. It featured a gorgeous church and a beautiful mountain top view. After that we went to the small town of La Alberca. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these towns\u2019 interesting history and peaceful scenery, I was able to enjoy a truly unique piece of Spain. I look forward to seeing new sights, having more cultural experiences, and bettering my Spanish while here on my study abroad program in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Makennah LeMay, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for sharing Makennah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions?<\/strong> Don\u2019t hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cover image: La Alberca, Castile-Leon, Spain. Photo by Kevin Gabbert, Kevin James at wts wikivoyage, Wikimedia Commons, public domain.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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