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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 26, 2017


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 25, 2017


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 24, 2017


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 23, 2017


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 22, 2017


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 21, 2017


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 20, 2017


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 19, 2017


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 18, 2017


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 17, 2017


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 16, 2017


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 15, 2017


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 14, 2017


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 13, 2017


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 12, 2017


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 11, 2017


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 10, 2017


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 9, 2017


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 8, 2017


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 7, 2017


LA FERIA
This morning I started my day with a baguette and a kiwi. Makaela then met me downstairs and we began our walk to school. Today we had a...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 6, 2017


LA PLAYA DE LA CONCHA
This morning Makaela and I packed our things for school, including surf clothes, and began our walk to school, by ourselves. Considering...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 5, 2017


LA CIUDAD
Today, our Spanish was put to the test, in many ways. First thing we did when arriving at school this morning was the Spanish placement...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 4, 2017


MI PRIMERA DÍA
There are no words to explain the feeling after getting off of a restless, long, day and night travel in a whole new place with a whole...

Hannah McDonald
Jun 4, 2017
San Sebastian • Barcelona
I will be beginning my trip in San Sebastian, Spain with my friend, Makaela Fauber. We will each stay with a host family, take Spanish classes during the day, do various beach activities, and tour the city. My host family consists of a mother, a brother, a sister, and a Labrador dog. My host mother, Janeth, is a cleaner. My host sister, Julissa, is in her twenties, and my host brother, Henry, is fifteen. I look forward to meeting and staying with them this summer.

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