Food in Spain

Food in Spain

Although I had heard a lot about food in Spain and had also read quite a bit about it, it was a completely different experience to try homemade food there myself. I noticed a few differences compared to German eating habits. Spanish families usually eat very little...
Getting to know the region La Rioja

Getting to know the region La Rioja

I often take trips with my family on the weekends. Last weekend, for instance, we visited three smaller, lovely villages within the region where I currently live. We started our day in Laguardia, a historic village famous for its numerous wineries, where cars are...
School in Spain vs. Germany

School in Spain vs. Germany

School life in Spain is quite different from Germany. For example, in Spain school starts at 8:30 in the morning and finishes every day at 2:20 in the afternoon. In Germany, it starts at 8 am and sometimes ends at 1:05 in the afternoon or 3:30 in the afternoon....
My first days in Spain

My first days in Spain

Fortunately, our flight to Bilbao on Thursday did not depart until the afternoon. After landing following an uneventful flight and quickly picking up our luggage, we left the airport, where our host families were already waiting for us. As it was already dark when we...
My first day of school

My first day of school

My host father drove me directly to school, where we received a very warm welcome from Pilar. Since the first period was cancelled, a kind classmate gave us an extensive tour of the school facilities and introduced us to several of our new peers. Later, we were...
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