My next to last weekend in Don Benito:
First I had my good-bye ceremony for everyone in my program. It was really good to see all of my friends and people I havent seen since October. Here is a picture of my mentor and I:
The next day, I finally went to the museum in Don Benito. Its called El Museo Etnografico. Its about the history of Don Benito and how DB used to be in the past. It was actually really good. The tour guide was great and the museum was a lot bigger than I expected. Here is a pic of Carol Ann and I out front:
That night there was a "Rock/Blues" concert in one of the Plazas in Don Benito. It was alright. The music wasnt exactly of highest caliber, but it was definitely cool to be outside and have that kind of atmoshpere.
On Saturday I had lunch and spent the afternoon with one of the teachers I work with and her friends that I have hung out with before. We kinda jumped around some places in DB and then we headed to Medellin to have coffee at Quinto Cecilio, the fancy restaurant on a hill that has beautiful views of the countryside. I have probably talked about it before. Here is a picture of the view:
That night there was another concert in Don Benito. It was also an outdoor concert but in a cooler location. It was in the ampitheater outside of Ave Maria music school which is built in a greek style with scuptured gardens-- definitely a cool site.
Here are some pics of the concert:
Fortunately a lot of my friends were able to come also. Here are some pics of us at the concert:This is me and my friend Sara: (shes spanish, but also speaks english and french really well!)
This is Alfredo, Violeta, Pedro J and me:
The English speakers!!! Lotte, Becky, Carol Ann and me:
Four bands played. The first was Spanish, the next two were Portugese and the last was an American group from Minnesota. Everyone agreed the last group was the best! Hehe, Viva America!
Four bands played. The first was Spanish, the next two were Portugese and the last was an American group from Minnesota. Everyone agreed the last group was the best! Hehe, Viva America!It was an awesome weekend, like they always shape up to be. And now I only have one more to go. It better be just as great!
I cannot believe you only have one more week there!!! Craziness!! It's about time you return to the best country ever though!
ReplyDeleteIs that the restaurant that we drove by in the bus on the way to that other town?
"Is that the restaurant that we drove by in the bus on the way to that other town?"
ReplyDeleteThat was a little vague. But it probably is. If we passed by Medellin then I probably pointed it out (on our way to Merida, btw) :)
Miss you sis!!! See you in a week and a day!