Submitted by Ana Lopez Magana on the 2014 spring semester study abroad program in Granada, Spain…
It’s April and I cannot believe that I have about a month or so left in Spain. It feels like I just arrived yesterday. Time is going by way too fast. We had rain this week, but next week is supposed to be a really nice one.
On Wednesday, I had my first presentation of the second term. I had to do a presentation about a book called “La historia de mujeres” by Rosa Montero. Great book, I really enjoyed it. The book is divided into 15 different stories about strong women from different eras. It talks about their struggles and accomplishments. I recommend this book to anyone that loves to learn about the history of women and wants to read a good book in Spanish.
On Friday, our program took us to Córdoba. On our way there, we stopped at this restaurant at the Antigua estación de ferrocarril de Luque (a former railway station) to eat a traditional breakfast of the region of Andalucía. We had toast with the traditional olive oil, fresh tomato paste, ham, and cheese for toppings and juice and coffee. We arrived in Córdoba around 11:00 a.m. We visited most of the main monuments of the city, such as the Sinagoga (Synagogue), Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Alcázar of Córdoba), Juderia, and the Zoco. My favorite part of the trip was our stop to the Alcázar of Córdoba because of the beautiful gardens and view of the city from the top of the towers. I took great pictures from the tower of the gardens, the Guadalquivir River, and the Roman Bridge. I wish I could go back to this place sometime in May once all of the flowers have bloomed as I’ve heard that is the best time to visit. Overall, I had a great time in Córdoba. I feel so lucky to be in Spain!
On Saturday, a couple of my classmates and I attended a Flamenco show at this place called “La Chumbera”. It was my first time ever attending a Flamenco show and I really enjoyed it. However, I was expecting more dancing than singing, but overall it was a great experience. The best part was being able to enjoy the show while looking at the Alhambra and the city behind the performers because there was a big window behind them. If you’re in Spain, you have to attend a Flamenco show.
