Thanks for the comments MM and filbert. I was enjoying the school SO MUCH that I have decided to enrol for one more week!!!!
On Friday in class, we read a short story by Pablo Neruda - a nice story about being in a foreign country but difficult vocabulary. We had some homework to do on it.
I conversation we discussed certain jobs and social issues, focussing on the use of the subjunctive.
There was no surprise test this week - thank goodness.
Saturday was the trip to Córdoba. In a word - Brilliant.
There were three coach loads went - 10 adults and 100 + youths from the other section of the college. It took us about 3 hours to get to Córdoba, including a half hour stop for breakfast (at 10.30 this was my second of the day!).
Everything was well organised. We ten adults had one teacher all to ourselves as a guide, and my goodness, she knew her history.
(On the trip to Malaga, it was evident that the teacher new her history as well. It is quite evident that the teachers are all very knowledgeable about Spanish history. This puts my knowledge of Scots history to shame!)
First stop was the old Roman bridge that crosses the main river, the Guadaquivir and then to the Torre (tower) de la Calahorra, which dated from the 8th Century Muslim era.
After that it was on to tour round the historic centre of Córdoba including the Jewish quarter. AMAZING!
You can feel the atmosphere in the very narrow strees and around each coner, you can see hints of the Arab influence.
Next on the agenda was the Alcazar - the Royal Palace).
The gardens anre MAGNIFICENT and cooling.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~lls013/summer2005/cordoba/cordalcazargdns1.jpg
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~lls013/summer2005/cordoba/cordalcazargdns2.jpg
The weather was HOT, HOT HOT - 42 degrees, but it is a dry heat and does not drain your strength.
After a tour round the interior and a visit to the Arab baths. We had free time for lunch. A group of four of us found a small restaurant specilising in tradition food from Córdoba.
The group had a selection of food:-
Cod in tomato and peppers
Paella
Solmorejo - a cold soup like gaspacho but thicker
Chocos fritos (no, not fried chocolates but large squid fried in batter)
Artichoke hearts.
All this with 2 rounds of water and cokes came to 39 Euros, not bad for four people.
After lunch we all met up again and toured the Mezquita - hugh, impressive and interesting.
After that we set off for home ad got back about 8 pm. Some of had a drink with the teacher before setting off.
This organised trip was really well organised and informative. It cost 36 Euros.
In Córdoba, watch out for the women beggers, they are pests.
Robbieroy