Allie's Expecations and Hopes Salamanca 2017

I have been counting down the days until our final departure date to the historic city of Salamanca. I have many hopes and expectations for this exciting and once in a lifetime experience! I hope by attending classes at the University of Salamanca and being submerged into the Spanish lifestyle to expand my Spanish speaking ability. I am also most excited to understand and learn about the historic Spanish culture and be able to visit buildings that are hundreds of years old! Also, I am hoping to create great, long lasting friendships with all if the Ursuline girls going so that we can recollect this trip years in the future!

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