Stories from Salamanca – Students Return from their Intensive Spanish Trip 

Students returned from Salamanca at the weekend having spent a week in the province enjoying and exploring the culture, cuisine and enhancing their language skills.  We’re delighted to be able to share a report from Year 9’s Lola,  and Year 12’s Emily and Lily about their experience on this intensive Spanish trip, including their highlights, thoughts and feelings about this beautiful city. 

Year 9’s Lola  

“Salamanca was an unforgettable experience!  So different from anything I’d ever known.  

Staying with host families gave us a real glimpse into everyday Spanish life and culture and the daily conversations with my host not only improved my Spanish but also boosted my confidence to take risks with the language.  

We took part in many activities, but my favourite was salsa dancing.  It pushed us to step out of our comfort zones and embrace the vibrant spirit of Spain.  

From the beautiful streets to the rich culture, Salamanca left a lasting impression, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to experience it all.” 

Year 12’s Emily and Lily 

“Wow – what a week!  We have truly had such a blast in the city of Salamanca over the last six days, putting our linguistic skills to the test, and immersing ourselves in the Spanish culture.  

From jam-packed lessons in the morning at ‘Colegio Delibes’, to experiencing our first taste of the Spanish workplace in the afternoon, swiftly followed by evening tapas – we really have done it all.  

Undeterred by a rather abrupt 4.00am wake up on Sunday, we excitedly embarked on our Spanish adventure, both curious and eager to discover what awaited us.  On arrival, we were greeted by our amazing hosts, Jimena, Kevin and their son Alejandro, who kept us well fed, comfortable and completely at ease for the entire week.  

In the mornings, we threw ourselves into grammar and conversation lessons in an extremely diverse class, meeting students from all around the world.  Our afternoons were dedicated to our respective work experience placements, serving coffees and churros in authentic Spanish cafés, or acting as classroom assistants in a local Spanish school.  

Despite our bursting schedules, we still managed to find pockets of time to get out and explore this beautiful city and make the most of everything it had to offer.  

We are so grateful to our amazing teachers for organising such an incredible trip – what an opportunity!”