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Spanish department return from Santander
The boys overlooking the Spanish coastal town of Comillas
To finish their year of Spanish cultural and language studies, a group of 20 students who study Spanish visited Santander, in the Cantabria region of Spain.
The group arrived in Pueste Viesgo on Monday by lunch time. After eating, they visited a nearby mediaeval town called Santillana del Mar. While there, they were encouraged to put their Spanish to use by competing against each other in a scavenger hunt which was made easier to complete if they talked to locals.
Later in the week the group travelled to Ontanedo. While there, they visited Alceda Adventure Park which hosted a number of outdoor activities including tree climbing and involved a number of games that promoted team work. On Wednesday they visited the capital of Cantabria, Santander. As well as relaxing on the warm beaches, they were given a tour of the natural beauty of the Magdalena peninsula and later visited the shops of Santander in order to practice the Spanish that they were learning every morning.
The group learnt prehistoric hunting techniques while in Spain
As well as modern culture, the group visited the prehistoric caves of Puente Viesgo. In the afternoon, the tour was complemented by a practical lesson in prehistoric hunting techniques where both the boys and their teachers tried their hand at spear throwing. The trip ended with a final Spanish lesson on Friday morning before going to the airport to make their way home more proficient in Spanish.
To see more images from the trip, please click here.
