tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70554871817042315732024-03-14T01:14:08.834-07:00IU Honors Ciudad Real 2012Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-62431687328661200992012-07-16T08:20:00.000-07:002012-07-16T08:20:20.995-07:00On the Road Again!<br />
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This past week had us running here, there, and
everywhere! On Tuesday evening, the
group traveled to Almagro to attend a play.
The theater in Almagro is famous throughout Spain for its theater. We enjoyed a night of theater under the stars
at the Corral de Comedias, which is an outdoor theater similar to England’s
Globe Theater that was built in 1628 and has been maintained to this day. Almagro attracts some of the best theater
companies in Spain, and we were fortunate enough to see Calderón de la Barca’s
famous work <i>La Vida es Sueño</i>. Seeing this play live could be very easily
compared to seeing a Shakespearan play in English – and luckily the students
had been well prepared in their classes so that they could truly appreciate the
play. Below you see a shot of the group
all dressed up for their evening at the theater and a shot of the Corral de
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The students were grateful for a late start for classes on
Wednesday morning after arriving back from the theater at around 1:30am! We began the day at 11:00am and the students
(and instructors!) were very happy to have more time to sleep and then proceed
with business as usual. Later that
afternoon, about half of the group opted to go the movies. All of a sudden, Friday was upon us, which
marked our final whole group excursion to Madrid. We gathered a couple hours earlier than
normal to take the AVE, the high speed train that can reach up to
250km/hr. We arrived in Madrid’s Atocha
station after a one hour train ride ready to explore Spain’s capital city and
all it has to offer. Our first stop
would be the famous art museum, El Prado.
Though we could not take pictures inside, all enjoyed seeing the famous
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Our next stop would be El Congreso de los Diputados, which
can be compared to the United States’ Congress building. The students were led on a tour of the
beautiful building and were allowed to enter the Chamber where the Spanish
government does its work. In the photo below,
the entrance shown with lion statues on either side may only be used by the
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="background-color: white;">After visiting the Congreso, the students were given some
free time to explore Madrid.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Many of the
students (and this instructor!) indulged in the first Starbucks we have seen
since our departure from the States!</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">We
reconvened to experience the subway system and travel to a different side of
the city, where we took some outside shots near Spain’s royal palace and
explored Spain’s famous Plaza Mayor.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">After an extremely long day of sightseeing in Madrid, we
were driven home on the AVE by the host father of two of our students.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The next day, 21 of the 33 students traveled
to the nearby town of Manzanares to see a Corrida de Toros to cap off a long
but exciting week.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div>
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It hasn’t completely hit home for the students or the staff
that here begins some of the lasts of the program. Today (Monday the 16<sup>th</sup>) begins or
final week of classes, with our final exams and evaluations coming up on
Friday. Our farewell/thank you program
will take place in just one week on the following Monday and then we will bid
farewell to this wonderful place. It
just doesn’t seem possible that we are nearing the end when at times it truly
feels as though we just arrived. What an
unbelievable group of students…. What an outstanding little family we have
created…. This instructor hopes these moments will be etched in the students’
brains and that they will endure for many years to come.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-82775378907982863772012-07-10T09:14:00.000-07:002012-07-10T09:14:18.744-07:00<br />
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The Ciudad Real group has had lots of reasons to celebrate
lately! On July 1<sup>st</sup>, we
joined in the festivities as the city gathered in the Plaza Mayor to cheer on
La Roja in the championship game of the EuroCup against Italy. We all came dressed in our red and yellow,
waving (or wearing in some cases!) our flags, and with our faces painted. Below you can see the big screen that was
mounted outside City Hall and some shots of the group during the game! </div>
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The excitement grew as Spain scored goal after goal and
ended up with an impressive 4-0 victory over Italy. As before, we celebrated the win in the
fountain – and some photos of the group ended up in the newspaper the next
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Later in the week, we celebrated the Fourth of July with our
host families. The students helped their
families prepare a dish and we held a big pitch-in at the school on Friday
evening. All enjoyed the delicious food,
time with our families, and our attempt to sing the National Anthem the only
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This week, the group is looking forward to a trip to the theater in Almagro, similar to England's Globe Theater and our trip to Madrid!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-47140190373124160262012-07-09T07:49:00.000-07:002012-07-09T07:49:09.747-07:00<br />
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Our trip to Granada was nothing short of breathtaking! Upon arrival at the hotel, the group enjoyed
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The group spent the majority of the day touring the Alhambra
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<span style="background-color: white;">After an exciting night of soccer, the group faced an early morning departure for our overnight excursion to Córdoba and Granada. Luckily, we were able to take advantage of the four hour bus ride to catch up on lost sleep from the night before. Once arriving, the sheer beauty of Córdoba was sure to wake everyone up! </span><span style="background-color: white;">Here are some shots of the city and our group before crossing the Puente Romano, which dates back to the first century!</span></div>
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Our first stop in Córdoba was the Alcazar, or the palace of
the Christian Kings. We climbed to the
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After touring the Alcazar, we had some free time to explore
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br />The evening prior to our group’s departure for Córdoba and Granada a small group met to watch the semifinals of the EuroCup in which Spain faced off against Portugal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dressed in our red and yellow and with faces painted, this group of americanos was ready for the game!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a shot of the group in the Plaza del Pilar ready to cheer on <personname productid="La Roja" w:st="on">La Roja</personname>!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then, it happened… “Saint Iker” made the save that we needed and Ramos came up with a chance to score the goal that would send <personname productid="La Roja" w:st="on">La Roja</personname> to the EuroCup finals… and he did!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were swept up into the excitement, jumping, screaming, singing, and chanting as if we were Spaniards ourselves!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We followed the crown down to the Plaza Mayor to celebrate Spanish style – by jumping into the fountain!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br />Pictures from our excursion and of course from our Eurocup victory are coming soon!!</span></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-16792348866548762522012-06-25T08:23:00.000-07:002012-06-25T08:23:21.784-07:00<br />
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The Ciudad Real bunch had a full week of classes and fun
activities! The week began with some of
the students’ first exams and writing assignments in their classes. The students are growing a lot in their
knowledge of Spanish culture, geography, ability to read literature in Spanish,
listening comprehension, and their fluency to express themselves correctly in
both spoken and written forms. Outside
of the academic realm, the students have divided themselves into theater and
choir groups and have enjoyed acting and singing in Spanish. They are now embarking on the endeavor of
creating and/or selecting pieces for the end of course program for the host
families. As you can see in the pictures
below, they have also enjoyed playing sports this week. There are a variety of activities, including yoga/pilates,
basketball, volleyball, soccer, and frisbee – or what seems to be our group’s
favorite activity called “frisbee fútbol,” which seems to be a fun combination
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We celebrated our first onsite birthday this week, during
which the students’ host family surprised the birthday girl with a cake to
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Though we did not travel on an excursion this week, the
students enjoyed a couple of optional evening activities here in Ciudad
Real. First, the students went to the
theater to see a movie of their choice, such as Snow White, Men in Black 3,
Project X, among others. Most were
surprised by the cheaper price of tickets and typical movie refreshments and
took full advantage! A few were also
excited about the Burger King right next to the theater and took a moment to
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festival. They were able to see the
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This week the group is looking forward to a very short week
– only three days of classes followed by our overnight trip to Córdoba and
Granada! Needless to say, we are all
anxiously awaiting the trip and pictures will follow upon our return! </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-197629644120540852012-06-18T08:25:00.001-07:002012-06-18T08:25:29.229-07:00Toledo!!<br />
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On Friday June 15<sup>th</sup>, the students had their first
excursion to Toledo. Armed with a list
of important items to find from their culture teacher, we embarked on an
all-day adventure through one of Spain’s most popular cities. Here is a shot of the city itself and the
whole group upon arrival! </div>
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Together as a group, the students first toured the Monastery
San Juan de los Reyes. The instructors
were thoroughly impressed with the students’ ability to maintain silence during
our visit as requested by the monastery due to the monks who still live
there. All were impressed by the
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Our day concluded with the Church of Santo Tomé, which
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all, pictures were not allowed of this amazing work. Below you see a shot of the exterior of the
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In addition to touring, the students had some free time to
explore the city of Toledo in groups.
Many returned with a variety of souvenirs, including the swords,
jewelry, and other craftsmanship for which the city is famous. Though it was a long day full of a TON of
walking, I think everyone would agree that it was a great day spent in Toledo
and a wonderful way to conclude our first full week here in Spain!</div>
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second full week for everyone in Ciudad Real.
The students have adapted well to the Spanish lifestyle, having to deal
with new foods, new families, new routines and schedules… basically new
everything! The students have gotten to
know each other well through regular classes and afternoon activities such as
choir, theater, and sports. Below you
see some pictures of the students outside our “comedor” where we eat lunch each
day. In addition to our regular sports
day, many of the students have started playing frisbee or soccer after eating
while others are content to chat in the shade and avoid the heat.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The students were able to experience the
magic of soccer and the love for the national team when Spain defeated Ireland
4-0 on Thursday night. They are
anxiously awaiting tomorrow evening’s game against Croatia, which will
hopefully send Spain to the next round of the Euro Cup! The week concluded with our excursion to
Toledo, which I will include in my next entry!</span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339653730869706014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055487181704231573.post-61172098840261223432012-06-12T03:32:00.000-07:002012-06-12T03:32:34.412-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">After a long plane trip from Chicago to Madrid, all of the students and instructors were reunited at the airport. Having started speaking only Spanish upon landing, the students experienced the process of arriving in a foreign country and answering the questions of passport officials in Spanish - a fun experience to say the least, but all went just fine! After claiming their bags (which also all arrived without problems), we all climbed on board the bus for a two hour bus ride to Ciudad Real. Though most were extremely tired, we enjoyed our first views of Castilla - the windmills, the images of Don Quijote, and the beautiful landscape. Below, you see everyone's smiling faces on our first offical bus photo! :) <strong></strong></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Upon arrival in Ciudad Real, the host families awaited our arrival. The students spent the weekend with their families, hopefully using the siesta to recover from jet lag and watching a little EuroCup soccer. On Monday, the students returned to school. Their families accompanied them on their first day and the instructors sent them running through the city on a scavenger hunt to get to know Ciudad Real. They have had an introduction to all of their classes and are looking forward to Friday's trip to Toledo!</span></div>
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