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| Diurno, Intercambio, and Flan: Madrid Life |
Hello!
I have
already seen so much since I last blogged. Tuesday, I took the metro to the restaurant/video
rental Diurno at the stop Banco de España.
At Diurno, the school had arranged an intercambio , where we got to practice
our Spanish speaking skills in a restaurant setting. As soon as I got off the
metro, I was spellbound by the architecture of the buildings. I took plenty of photos
of El Banco De España (similar to the Federal Reserve buildings in the United
States), the fountain, and several other local government buildings. I had a
lovely time at Diurno and was able to practice my Spanish speaking skills in an
almost embarrassment-free environment.
Yesterday, I tried flan for the
first time. My mother loves flan, but I was always skeptical of it. I may not
be the best food critic, but I approve of flan. The texture is a bit hard to
get used to, but the flavor is very sweet. For dinner Marta made us an
eggplant, zucchini, and tomato dish. It makes me hungry just thinking about it
actually.
Today in Suffolk University 101,
Ms. Silvia Salazar gave a presentation about volunteering and community
service. As part of our weekly assignment we had read about philanthropy, charity,
and volunteering and what makes them different. Ms. Silvia Salazar shared
personal experiences in her own community service and volunteering and
explained volunteering opportunities to us. I was moved by her personal testimonies and I
am now considering volunteering while I am here in Madrid. I want to work with
elementary school children, and as an added bonus I have been told that working
with or being around children can improve your Spanish!
I must go now, but I will write more later,
Hasta luego!
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