Santander Stories


Three-day weekend!

July 25th is the feast day of Saint James the Apostle (Santiago), and because of the importance of the Camino de Santiago de Campostela, it is a national holiday in Spain. Most weekends in our program we only have Saturday to relax (study) because on Sundays we have planned excursions. But next week is our last week, so this Sunday we’re free. With t...


Grandma Charo is Superhuman

This woman is incredible! She has totally made our trip a hoot! She has welcomed us to her home, has taken us to the beach, gone sightseeing, taken us out shopping, stopping for pinchos, making fantastic spanish meals and laughing with us til late hour of the night. She has made us feel at home and part of her life. Gabriella has loosened up and warm...


DO YOU HAVE SOME SPARE CHANGE?

We have returned from the beach to once again be left alone with no food or money, no phone or FERNANDO! Whats new? So, anyhow, I thought it would be a good idea to get a little cup or bowl and put on our poor faces and beg for change on the corner. I would give Gabriella a couple of eros and every couple minutes she could pass by me and generously ...


rain or shine?

HOLA FRIENDS! IT HAS BEEN RAINING EVERYDAY SINCE WE HAVE BEEN IN SANTANDER. SOMETIMES SO HARD IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A FLEET OF HELICOPTERS ABOVE. BUT TODAY ABOUT 3:OO GABRIELLA AND I HAVE DECIDED TO WALK TO THE BEACH AND RISK THE ODDS OF THE GLIMPSE OF SUN PEERING THROUGH THE GREY SKYS. WHEN WE ARRIVED THERE WAS NOBODY BUT A FEW OLD MEN SLEEPING I...