Hey, sorry it has been a while since my last post. I got into a routine and then nothing felt interesting enough to mandate a whole blog post. Right now I’ve just finished some extensive note-taking for my final tomorrow and I’m super wired on coffee (it is way stronger over here, and I may …
Author Archives: Elena Foraker '15
Bellas Artes
I’m sort of embarrassed, but after taking Spanish since the sixth grade I have finally learned how to say “fine arts.” Whenever people asked what my major was, I’ve always said “arte” or “arte del estudio” (a phrase I sort of made up that I hoped translated to “studio art”). Turns out, the proper term …
Tortilla
My host mom, Charo, spends a lot of her day preparing meals for the family. It’s a rare sight to not find a pot of chicken or lentils or sausage slowly stewing away on the stove all morning. We’ve been eating a lot of hearty and warm foods specifically for winter, but also some Spanish …
Granada, Be Mine.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided to write about my new love: Granada. This past weekend I traveled to Granada and spent three-ish marvelous days soaking up Granada’s culture and “studying” for my final exam by only speaking spanish. I truly became enamored with this city and cannot wait to go back again. One …
¡Hola! Encantada.
(FYI, “Encantada” directly translates to enchanted and is how the Spanish say “pleased to meet you.”) Well, this is my first post, but I’ve been here for just about two weeks now and there are about a million things to write about. For everyone’s sake I’ll give you the condensed version. First, the basics: There …
