CULTURE
Weeks 3 & 4 in Spain
After a whirlwind of exams, goodbyes, and long-haul flights, my exchange in Spain finally begins—with culture shock, new friendships, and a city waiting to be explored.
Galicia, Spain. Courtesy of the Independent.
Skye Reilly in Galicia, Spain
The school week during week 3 was uneventful. I did not do much other than coming and going from school. On the weekend of week 3, I went in the afternoon on an hour and a half long walk with my dad and my sisters. While the walk was very cold, it was so pretty. Seeing the natural landscape of Ourense was so amazing and it was nice to get out of the house and spend some time with my host family. During the walk, we wandered through many small towns. Many of the houses in these towns were abandoned, and my dad explained to me this was because all the young people that were born in these areas have moved to bigger cities, not wanting to follow the same, simple footsteps of their parents.
Looking out of my window on a foggy morning—the grass is covered in frost.
Local forest.
Look out over a small town.
The sun rising during the foggy morning.
Look out over the landscape.
The school week during week 3 was uneventful. I did not do much other than coming and going from school. On the weekend of week 3, I went in the afternoon on an hour and a half long walk with my dad and my sisters. While the walk was very cold, it was so pretty. Seeing the natural landscape of Ourense was so amazing and it was nice to get out of the house and spend some time with my host family. During the walk, we wandered through many small towns. Many of the houses in these towns were abandoned, and my dad explained to me this was because all the young people that were born in these areas have moved to bigger cities, not wanting to follow the same, simple footsteps of their parents.
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