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BARCELONA, ESPAÑA
It was an early morning, and my last morning in San Sebastian. Our flight to Barcelona left around 8:30. A driver picked us up at our...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 27, 20176 min read
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MI ÚLTIMO DÍA EN SAN SEBASTIÁN
My alarm went off this morning at 8:30 am, but Mom immediately came in to tell me I could keep sleeping. I was thankful because I slept...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 26, 20174 min read
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LA CIUDAD, CON MI FAMILIA
To my satisfaction, I got to sleep until I woke up this morning. After rolling out of bed, Mom and I went out to look for breakfast while...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 25, 20174 min read
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UNA DÍA EN LA VASCONIA
After a little sleep-in and Dad and Joey's run, we headed out to pick up a quick breakfast. There are lots of fruit markets, so we...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 24, 20174 min read
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PASAJES Y EL NOCHE DE SAN JUAN
This morning I woke up in my host family's house for the last time. I finished packing up my bags and ate breakfast before walking to...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 23, 20177 min read
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LA ISLA EN KAYAKS
I woke up to completely different weather this morning. My room was darker than in has been, so I thought it was still early. Glancing at...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 22, 20174 min read
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MUSEO DE CIENCIA Y PLANETARIO
Today started out the same as the other days this week, preparing for the heat. The sweating began on the walk to school. It was already...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 21, 20173 min read
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PIRAGÜISMO
Today began with a surprise call from Mom and Joey, informing me that plans are being put in place for the second half of the trip. That...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 20, 20173 min read
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100ºF EN BICICLETAS
Last night, Makaela messaged me, informing me it would be 100ºF today. Knowing there would be a bike tour, we decided the best option was...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 19, 20174 min read
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LA ISLA
I got to sleep in and relax this morning, which was nice after a full week. Makaela and her host sister, Daniela, picked me up around...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 18, 20172 min read
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HONDARRIBIA, ESPAÑA Y HENDAYE, FRANCIA
I was lucky enough to talk to Joey, Mom, and Dad this morning, after wishing Dad a Happy Father’s Day. Turns out my sense of time is a...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 17, 20174 min read
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UNA PELÍCULA
This morning I awoke to Momma and Joey, sort of. Somehow we all managed to be awake and with wifi at the same time, which hasn't happened...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 16, 20173 min read
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STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING
My alarm didn't go off this morning, but, luckily, I woke up on my own by 8:10 am. During our first class, we continued to work on the...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 15, 20173 min read
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EL ACUARIO Y LA PLAYA
I woke up this morning sore, especially my hips. I packed up my stuff for the day though and walked to school with Makaela. The route is...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 14, 20172 min read
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ACTIVIDADES DEL MAR
Today was full of activities, but first we had our normal classes. In the morning we started reviewing the present subjunctive, one of my...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 13, 20174 min read
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UNA BÚSQUEDA DE TESORO
Today new students arrived at La Cunza, so the day was a little bit different. They all had to go to school early and take the initial...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 12, 20172 min read
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EL SURF: EL SEGUNDO INTENTO
It was so hard to get out of bed this morning, but the waves awaited. Walking down to the surf shop, my stomach was churning with nerves,...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 11, 20172 min read
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EL MUSEO DE ARTE EN BILBAO
This morning everyone met up at the bus stop. Today's group included the juniors, some of the students from Ireland, and a teacher from...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 10, 20174 min read
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VAMOS A ZUMAIA
Today is Friday: the last day of our first week of classes. In our first class, we reviewed the past tense again and finished our...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 9, 20173 min read
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EL MAR: ¿PODEMOS SURF?
As usual, our day started with Spanish classes. In our first class, we continued to review the past tense and began to set up an...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 8, 20175 min read
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