At the EOI
of Santander, it is exam period with all the English examinations happening
over the next two weeks. Whilst the students seem to be stressing slightly
(unnecessarily I might add – they are all superb at English), I have got off
quite lucky as I don’t have to attend classes. I have some optional
conversation classes that the students can attend if they wish, but these are
just general conversations for practice. So, I don’t have to arrange any lesson
plans for the next two weeks and consequently, I have found myself with some
spare time on my hands.
Whilst twiddling my thumbs, I wondered what I could do to
pass some time. Of course there was always the university work that I need to
do, as well as the food shopping, the laundry and generally cleaning my room, but
none of that really jumped out to me ;)
And then it occurred to me, why not book another trip away? I
really fancied going back to Madrid to visit all the places that I didn’t have
time for the last time. And with the long weekend that I have in February (it’s
Carnival here in Cantabria then) I thought that this would be the ideal
opportunity. Moreover, seeing as I don’t have to be back in Santander until the
Wednesday, I could spend a day wandering around the historical city of Toledo –
just about half hour (on the high speed train) south of the capital.
So, I did it. I booked the coach tickets to Madrid there and
back, and booked the train tickets to Toledo for Monday 16th
February.
What is more is that I get to be reunited with some of my lovely
UEA-ers in Madrid that weekend and I am uber excited.
Stefano lives there of course, and Francesca and Katy are
going to travel north from Alicante to spend a great weekend altogether. I
really really cannot wait.
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| Doesn't look bad, right? |
One thing that is different from my last trip to Madrid is
the fact that I will be staying in a hostel instead of the cosy room of a
friend from back home. Stefano kindly offered some space but, understandably,
he doesn’t have too much room. So I thought I would book a hostel (which
actually seems nicer than some hotels I have stayed in) on the basis that I
will be staying for a longer period of time, and that a friend from Santander potentially
might join.
Now you might think that this would put me off a little, but
actually I am quite looking forward to it. Y’see I really enjoy staying in
hostels – in my fortunate experience, I have only had good times in hostels.
Yes, I know, it depends an awful lot on the other people you are staying with:
it could be fantastic but it could be terrible too. But what I like most about
hostels is that you get to meet a range of people, from all over the world. And
I like people. I like chatting to people and finding out common interests. So,
if you had got it already, to sum up, I am really looking forward to it.
I am also very excited for the day trip to Toledo. I have
heard from numerous sources that one day is all you really need in Toledo, but
I want to use my time wisely.
I have looked up all the different places/museums I want to
go, checked out their opening hours and prices, and figured out a solid plan
for the entire day. Although I do hope to stick to this plan so I can get the
most out of this trip, I am somewhat fexible and might miss somewhere if I am
particularly feeling another place. But, right now these I the all places that
I hope to visit and report back on:
Palacio Galiana
The Cathedral
Museo de la
Espana Magica
Synagogue of El Transito
Museum of Victorio Macho
Of course, I hope to eat and take in all the views and
architecture too (you can be sure that that is also penned in) but these are
specific sites to aim towards.
But, like I said, I will report back on how it all goes when
the time comes. For now I really do need to do my uni work – luckily it is only
a few small details that I want to change.
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