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    For parents and students alike, the LPI Blog provides a firsthand look into the study abroad experience while it’s happening. Students document their favorite moments, activities, excursions and more with original blog posts and photographs from all of the LPI program sites.

SALAMANCA (SAL)

AVEIRO, PORTUGAL

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

This past weekend we had the pleasure of travelling to the sea town of Aveiro, Portugal.  Upon our arrival we promptly headed to the beaches with little to no hesitation.  We were greeted by a bright sun, white sand, and 100 mile per hour winds.  The relaxation was much needed, for we were about to [...]

MOVIES IN SPAIN

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Zachary’s Perspective:  Last Thursday, we went to the movies and we had two choices. For those who complained about not wanting to see Harry Potter in Spanish, they gave us the option of seeing “Bon Apetit” (a French movie dubbed in Spanish I guess). I choose to go see Harry Potter even though it was [...]

OUR FAVORITE SPANISH FOOD

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Trevor Kirby
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Ventura, CA

Francisco Naveira
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Oak Ridge, NC

Aaron Preiss
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Danville, CA

COOKING CLASS

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Claire Campbell
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Houston, TX

Maria Paz
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Ponte Vedra, FL

Kenya Caines
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Carlsbad, CA

BARCAS EN EL RIO TORMES

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

One of the activities that we did during our stay here in Salamanca with LPI was the “Barcas” (which translates to the “boats” in Spanish). We rented paddle boats and spent an hour or so exploring the Río Tormes; which runs through Salamanca: It was one of the more relaxing excursions that we’ve been on in our [...]

OUR FAVORITE PLACE IN SALAMANCA

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Brett Klapper & Ben Rushakoff
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
San Francisco, CA

SANTANDER

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Mallory Kassoy
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Bexley, Ohio

Meredith Sublett
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Portland, Oregan

THE OLD AND NEW CATHEDRAL OF SALAMANCA

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Liz Brickley
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Piedmont, California

Claire Songakul
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Mequon, Michigan

Hannah Dresdner
Salamanca Summer 2, 2011
Highland Park, Illinois