Monday, 31 March 2014
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Photos of the trip
Time to start posting some photos on the blog, now that I can finally load my photos onto the computer...
Wed 19/03/14 08:21 - Waiting underneath the information screens at Heathrow.
Wed 19/03/14 13:14 (Spanish time) - Baggage Reclaim, Madrid Airport.
Wed 19/03/14 15:02 - Nervous anticipation. Bus pulling up at IES Las Canteras school.
Wed 19/03/14 15:02 - Spanish exchange partners waiting to greet our students.
Fri 21/03/14 09:40 - Arriving at Segovia.
21/03/14 10:51 - In front of the castle of Segovia.
21/03/14 12:33 - In front of the famous Roman Aqueduct, Segovia.
24/03/14 13:19 - In the middle of the Buen Retiro Park, Madrid.
24/03/14 13:52 - Some protesters in Madrid. We noticed many protests happening throughout the week.
24/03/14 14:18 - Some of the Spanish students with a few of our English students, after visiting the Royal Palace.
24/03/14 16:39 - After visiting the Royal Palace in Madrid.
More photos to follow...
More photos to follow...
My luggage has arrived!
Hello, Mr Perkins here.
It is with great relief that I can announce that after waiting for 3 days my luggage finally arrived on Saturday afternoon at my hosts' house. Just in time too, as I had just about exhausted my supply of spare clothes which I had to buy on Wednesday evening at the local Carrefour hypermarket. (Yes, that's a French store but they have them in Spain as well!)
The main relief is that I now have my laptop, which means that I can finally start sorting through the photos I have been taking and get some of them up on the blog! Photos coming soon...
It has also been a comfort (quite literally in this sense) to get things such as my toothbrush back, as although the replacement one I bought on Wednesday said SOFT on the packet, it did feel like something that had been designed to scrub the dirt off a set of alloy wheels.
We meet up with our students again tomorrow (Monday) morning and will be spending the day in Madrid which will include a trip to the Museo Reina Sofía.
Mr Perkins
It is with great relief that I can announce that after waiting for 3 days my luggage finally arrived on Saturday afternoon at my hosts' house. Just in time too, as I had just about exhausted my supply of spare clothes which I had to buy on Wednesday evening at the local Carrefour hypermarket. (Yes, that's a French store but they have them in Spain as well!)
The main relief is that I now have my laptop, which means that I can finally start sorting through the photos I have been taking and get some of them up on the blog! Photos coming soon...
It has also been a comfort (quite literally in this sense) to get things such as my toothbrush back, as although the replacement one I bought on Wednesday said SOFT on the packet, it did feel like something that had been designed to scrub the dirt off a set of alloy wheels.
We meet up with our students again tomorrow (Monday) morning and will be spending the day in Madrid which will include a trip to the Museo Reina Sofía.
Mr Perkins
Saturday, 22 March 2014
It´s been 3 days and for us three, and we´re sure everyone else, Spain has already been a amazing trip. Our exchanges have made sure every minute is packed with as much action as possible. Just a few of these things include a shopping trip, tapas in Madrid, a casual visit to former dictator Francos tomb and of course the time with the primary school kids as we help them with their english (we didn´t have to do much) and they helped us with our spanish. Some pictures of Spain coming soon!
Love Betty, Dani and Laura xox
Love Betty, Dani and Laura xox
Friday, 21 March 2014
work experience
Friday:
Spent the morning in the Spanish primary school. Laura and I sat in on the first grade (6-7 years) English and science classes in the morning. Both were taught fully in English, with the occasional direction in Spanish. We were very surprised to find out how much they children knew! We definitely underestimated them, her we were thinking we'd teach them shapes and colours etc but actually they're having a whole lesson on water in English!!
I sat in on a kindergarten class (3 years) ¡qué mono! They did days of the week, numbers, food and opposites. Again mostly in English. They had a song for every topic and then Could sing pretty well in Inglés. Laura did not join me Because she hates kids (and she'll hate me for putting too now that) and wanted to sit in on the Spanish class.
The Spanish class was good but I prefer to see how the children are taught English, it's more interesting.
Grace&Laura :)
Spent the morning in the Spanish primary school. Laura and I sat in on the first grade (6-7 years) English and science classes in the morning. Both were taught fully in English, with the occasional direction in Spanish. We were very surprised to find out how much they children knew! We definitely underestimated them, her we were thinking we'd teach them shapes and colours etc but actually they're having a whole lesson on water in English!!
I sat in on a kindergarten class (3 years) ¡qué mono! They did days of the week, numbers, food and opposites. Again mostly in English. They had a song for every topic and then Could sing pretty well in Inglés. Laura did not join me Because she hates kids (and she'll hate me for putting too now that) and wanted to sit in on the Spanish class.
The Spanish class was good but I prefer to see how the children are taught English, it's more interesting.
Grace&Laura :)
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Bienvenido a Madrid
La llegada a Las Canteras. ¡Como son acogedores los españoles! Muchísimas gracias
Para la pared en el pasillo del departamento de idiomas a Piggott School
Para la pared en el pasillo del departamento de idiomas a Piggott School
Hola a todos,
Just to let you know we are here and that all is well. The flight was smooth, your sons/ daughters were engaged and excited about the prospect ahead and despite a small delay on arrival (poor Mr Perkins' suitcase didn't turn up) we arrived in glorious sunshine at Las Canteras about 3 pm local time.
The people here never fail to welcome us with open arms. All the Spanish children had brought a plate of food and after a short welcome speech by the directora, a huge picnic was laid out in the sunshine and the 'fiesta de bienvenida' began. I believe many students felt quite overwhelmed by just how relaxed and lovely everyone is and because of the relief in the understanding that everything was going to be just fine.
The seeds of friendships have have been scattered this afternoon and I really felt proud of all the Piggott students as the boldly went off with their respective families at around 5pm prepared to discover what it means to be part of a real Spanish family.
Well done all of you year 10s and 12s if you are reading this. Make the most of this time, leave your inhibitions behind you and go for it this evening...
LAUNCH YOURSELF INTO SPANISH!!!
Just to let you know we are here and that all is well. The flight was smooth, your sons/ daughters were engaged and excited about the prospect ahead and despite a small delay on arrival (poor Mr Perkins' suitcase didn't turn up) we arrived in glorious sunshine at Las Canteras about 3 pm local time.
The people here never fail to welcome us with open arms. All the Spanish children had brought a plate of food and after a short welcome speech by the directora, a huge picnic was laid out in the sunshine and the 'fiesta de bienvenida' began. I believe many students felt quite overwhelmed by just how relaxed and lovely everyone is and because of the relief in the understanding that everything was going to be just fine.
The seeds of friendships have have been scattered this afternoon and I really felt proud of all the Piggott students as the boldly went off with their respective families at around 5pm prepared to discover what it means to be part of a real Spanish family.
Well done all of you year 10s and 12s if you are reading this. Make the most of this time, leave your inhibitions behind you and go for it this evening...
LAUNCH YOURSELF INTO SPANISH!!!
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Unas frases importantes
¿Puedo tener..? - Can I have?
¿Puedo ducharme? - Can I have a shower?
¿Dónde está..? - Where is?
¿Puedes pasarme..? - Can you pass me..?
No tengo.. - I don't have
He olvidado.. - I have forgotten
¿Tienes..? - Do you have..?
Buen viaje
Espero que tengáis un buen viaje y que aprovechéis al tope de vuestra estancia en Madrid. Estoy totalmente celoso!
MC
Spanish Exchange Trip 2014
This is a blog of the 2014 Spanish Exchange trip to Madrid. Please check back to see our blogs throughout the next week.
The aim is that the students and staff on the trip will contribute to this blog so that our friends and colleagues back at home can see how our trip is going.
The aim is that the students and staff on the trip will contribute to this blog so that our friends and colleagues back at home can see how our trip is going.
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