Two weeks ago, the entire group headed to Madrid to the Reina Sofia museum. Here we were able to see Picasso's Guernica, which was absolutely breath-taking. I was completely in awe of the sheer size of the masterpiece. We also got to see some of Dali's work, as well as other famous Spanish painters. It was a great trip and I am so glad I got to see it all.
Last week we headed to Toledo for a day trip. Toledo is about an hour away from Madrid and was absolutely beautiful. We started the day off with an unbelievable view of the entire city.
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| Toledo |
We then headed to see many a few churches, a temple, and a monastery. All were equally beautiful and had their own special charm. We got to see beautiful artwork, as well as mixed styles of Christian, Muslim and Jewish architecture.
After lunch we finished the day off visiting the Toledo Cathedral. Maria Jose had emphasized its size and importance, but not until I got my own look did I understand what she meant. The cathedral is truly breath-taking and I basically walked around with my jaw open in awe. The size, detailed art work, and architecture are all unbelievable. I wish I could have taken pictures inside!
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| Cathedral |
Thanksgiving was spent in a not-so-traditional way, but it was still the perfect "holiday" (we still had classes and even an exam!). Our director organized a group dinner in Madrid. We all put on our little black dresses and headed out to the beautiful restaurant. The restaurant was a former theater and was absolutely gorgeous and the food and wine were just as good. I had fried shrimp for appetizers and salmon for my main course, not quite turkey and mashed potatoes but definitely hit the spot! We all stopped to say what we were thankful for and in the end we all agreed we were just incredibly thankful we had the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving in Spain with new friends! All and all in was a great night!
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| Thanksgiving Dinner |
Just three weeks left! Can't believe it! Abrazos y Besos!
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