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Making Memories in Madrid: Notes from Spain

Learn how a day of cooking and culture helps Eliza bond with her peers on our Middle School Language Spain program. 

Hola padres! On Wednesday, we had a cooking class at “The Cooking Club.” We all made Spanish tortillas, which included eggs, potatoes, and many more ingredients. 

Two students cook egg dish in small black pans

Student stands in kitchen with colorful ingredients and cooking tools laid out in front of her

After we finished making the food, we enjoyed our lunch and the chef made us fresh churros, which were so very tasty! 

Two smiling students in black aprons hold up freshly made spanish tortillas

Someone holds up a churro covered in chocolate while two students, eyes wide, gaze at it

After the cooking class, some people went to the Madrid soccer stadium while others went shopping.

Three students stand on the street in Madrid

Students sit in a row of seats overlooking a sports stadium

Students pose for a group photo hands up next to a sign of a past soccer winners

To finish off the day, we went to dinner at “Casa de Valencia” where some of the more adventurous members of the group ordered rabbit! The food was good, with a variety of options such as paella, steak, croquettes, and many other rice dishes.

Students sit a restaurant table with a sign behind them that reads "Casa de Valencia"

Two students at dinner put orange slices in their mouths and pose for silly picture

Thursday, we started the day by going to the park where we wrote in our journals and played with dogs. For lunch we got açaí, which was very good!

Students pose for a group photo outside at sunset

Now we are on the bus to Albacete. Some people are nervous and some people are excited to connect with Spanish kids our age— but I am hoping for the best!

–Eliza

To learn more about our Middle School Language Spain program, click here!

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