Last Day

Today was a great day, and also our last day all together as a group. We started off the day by meeting up at CENP, where we got together and reflected on the trip as a whole and shared our thoughts and feedback with the teachers. We made one last run to the chino store next to the school to stock up on snacks before going off on our excursion for the day. We headed over to a Street filled with all kinds or different stores. We spent a few hours of shopping, giving everyone a much appreciated chance to buy souvenirs, clothes, gifts, and more. Afterwards, we all went out to a restaurant for lunch with our teachers. The food was wonderful, and many of us tried Paella and virgin Sangria. After eating a huge lunch, we spent another hour shopping and eating gelato. We finished up the day by heading over to el Parque de Retiro, where we had a chance to relax and go paddle boating on the lake. Then we saw the Puerta de Alcalá, which is the first Arch of Triumph in Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire, then followed by the one in Paris a few years after. After seeing it, we walked through the Alcalá Street, and in our way, we could see the famous Cibeles fountain and the actual Madrid city hall, former  Building of Communications.  Today was a fun, relaxing, food filled day, and a great way to spend our last day as a group.

Hoy fue un gran día, y fue el último día juntos. Empezamos el día en CENP, donde hablamos con nuestras profesores sobre el viaje. Fuimos al chino por última vez, para comprar dulces, bebidas, y palomitas. Luego, fuimos a una calle donde hay muchas tiendas diferentes. Fuimos de compras por unas horas, y compramos recuerdos, ropa, regalos, y más. Después, fuimos a un restaurante, donde comimos el almuerzo con los profesores. La comida fue increíble, y muchas personas comieron paella y sangría sin alcohol. Después de un almuerzo muy grande, fuimos de compras otra vez, y compramos helado. Al final, fuimos al Parque de Retiro, donde nos relajamos y paseamos en barco. Hoy fue un día muy divertido, relajante, y llena de comida. Era la mejor manera para terminar el viaje.

-Olivia