Submitted by Isabel Berté on the 2019 summer session program in Granada, Spain sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…
It is officially the final week of my study abroad program in Granada. I am very sad to leave this amazing city, to say the least. The most memorable moment from this final week was our farewell flamenco dinner. Our group gathered together one last time to have dinner on a terrace that overlooked the stunning Alhambra. We chatted about our month, and ate our last traditional Spanish dishes together. After the dinner, we were lucky enough to head inside of an ordinarily exclusive flamenco house to watch the talent of the night. The flamenco artists we saw were phenomenal. I had no idea what flamenco truly was until this show, but it was absolutely beautiful, and captivating, and different from anything I had seen before. I think that this flamenco dinner was a great representation of my entire experience living, learning, and exploring Granda, Spain. I had no idea what Granada would offer, or how my time in Granada would go. However, now, at the end of the month, I can truly say that my time in Granada was beautiful, captivating, and unlike anything I had seen before. I will cherish my memories from Granada forever: living with my host family, studying a new language in its home, traveling to other cities, trying new foods, and meeting great new people. I am beyond happy to have taken this big leap and I truly cannot wait to return to Granada, whenever my path crosses it next.
