Four days and I will be landing in Spain! For my first leg of the journey I will be working with an organization called Pueblo Ingles. We will be living in Valdelavilla which is located about four hours north of Madrid in the highlands of Soria. I am told the village has a “rustic” feel to it… When I hear that word I get a little nervous! At first I had visions of chicken coops, outhouses, flies and outdoor “solar” heated showers…after looking at the pictures, I was assured that rustic in this sense means stone-walled houses and cobblestone streets.
Our schedule while we are working is jammed packed! Here is a sample….
9:00-10:00: Breakfast, 10:00-14:00: one on ones, 14:00-15:30: lunch 15:30-17:00: lunch 17:00-18:00: Free time 18:00-19:00 Group Activity 19:00-20:00: one-on-ones, telephone sessions, and conference calls, 20:00-21:00 Presentations 21:00-22:00 dinner and 22:00-beyond Social Activities.
I just got an email from the woman who signs up the Spaniards and she gave us a little more information about the week. She has assured us that during the week we will have the opportunity to work with Spaniards who are “bursting with curiosity to learn all about English” The majority of the participants are coming from the business world where they struggle to overcome their daily battles with the English language. They represent a large variety of companies in both domestic and international markets. Some of which include: Telefonica, Nokia, General Electric, Vodagone, Pfizer, Fox, and Accenture.
I will keep everyone posted as I can! For now, I have a house to clean, clothes to wash, and bags to pack… and most importantly a birthday to celebrate! Happy Birthday Tony!
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