We have finally returned from our amazing trip to the country of Spain. I had just gotten used to the lifestyle in Spain, and now I have to adjust back to American living.
Today is exactly 6 days after we returned from the country of Spain. We arrived at 11:30 pm on July 2. We were separated into two groups a group of four left at 11:30 am from Madrid and the rest left at 1:15pm.
The class experience is very different from that of being in a room at PAC.
I thought that learning from experience is the best way to learn because you take in everything. It is very hard from me to learn history but with this experience, learning it first hand, in person was just so easy. The teaching went on while on the bus on our way to a new destination. It was somewhat hard to concentrate on the professors teaching because we were in a different country that was just breathtaking. The windows were to tempting to look out to see what was happening on the outside. Apart from the distraction of the beautiful countryside, the other thing that made it hard for me to concentrate was that I get carsick really easy. While on the road, we often had to read or recap by looking back at the book and well, I could not because the moving looking up and down on the book made me very nauseous.
Personally, I think that this experience has taught me a lot. While in Spain, we were allowed to be on our own when there was opportunity. We were given the opportunity to experience things on our own to explore and to learn. In Spain, I felt such freedom that I have never felt before I did not feel suffocated by problems or drama. I have learned to appreciate my life more. The way of life is very different in Spain it is healthier being there gave me the strength to try to be a healthier person now and to exercise more. I learned so much of myself that I did not know I feel like a more independent person, as if I can do anything and everything on my own.
My view of the world had changed a bit I really did not know much about the goings on no further than my hometown. This trip opened up a door to another world to me. Seeing and experiencing Spain was just like a very wonderful dream. I hope one day to return.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
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