As my six weeks in C\u00e1diz are coming to a close today, I cannot be more grateful for the wonderful experience I have had. Each city that we have lived and traveled to Spain has come with its own beauty. Up to this point, I have had the privilege to visit C\u00e1diz, Sevilla, Rota, Jerez al Frontera, Baelo Claudia, Tarifa, Granada, and El Puerto de Santa Maria. Out of all, I definitely have a soft spot for C\u00e1diz as this is where I have lived for the past month and a half.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, we had our final \u201cHasta Luego\u201d celebration at the University of C\u00e1diz, where we shared Jam\u00f3n Serrano, La Ina wine, and laughter-filled conversation. It was incredible to watch how delicately the jam\u00f3n serrano, or thigh of the pig, was cut into thin slices or small pieces, and even more so how easy it was to eat! The jam\u00f3n serrano almost melted in my mouth with each bite; I did not know ham could taste so good. Next, was the sherry wine (appearing as white wine) called La Ina. A wine barrel was raised on a stand with a hole at the top, where a woman looking like she was ready to dance flamenco used her years of experience to use an elongated tube-like ladle to scoop the wine out of the barrel and flawlessly pour the wine into the glass at such a great distance! I attempted to pour the wine just the same and could not seem to manage it; that takes a lot of skill! I am so happy to have been a part of such a respected Spanish tradition.<\/p>\n
I have enjoyed my time in C\u00e1diz and appreciate all of those who helped make this experience that much better. I would like to shout out to Maria\u00a0and Patricia for constantly ensuring we had a safe and enjoyable experience. Their knowledge and experience in each subject\u00a0and part\u00a0of Spain was complimented by their great sense of humor. I would also like to thank my two professors, Alberto and In\u00e9s, who helped me create a strong foundation and structure of the Spanish language through activities that cater to my learning ability and laughter to break any anxiety. I am proud to wear a scarf of the f\u00fatbolistas with the colors of C\u00e1diz. I have learned so much from such a small town in just a few weeks and I cannot thank UMass Lowell enough for this opportunity!<\/p>\n
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Brigadas Amarillas<\/p><\/div>\n
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Experta con La Ina<\/p><\/div>\n
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Intento con La Ina<\/p><\/div>\n
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Patricia y Maria en el medio<\/p><\/div>\n
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Una excursion (en El Puerto de Santa Maria)<\/p><\/div>\n
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As my six weeks in C\u00e1diz are coming to a close today, I cannot be more grateful for the wonderful experience I have had. Each city that we have lived and traveled to Spain has come with its own beauty. … Continue reading