Spanish Trip Newsletter
Earlier this school year Ms Recasens in MFL did some research and found a school in
Spain ‘I.E.S Albujaira’ to exchange with. Year 10 and Year 12 Brit School Spanish
students were given the opportunity to go on this exchange to Huércal-Overa in the
south of Spain- we would live in our exchange’s home for a week in return for hosting
them for a week here in England.
The teachers of the two schools paired up every Brit School student that signed up
with an ‘I.E.S Albujaira’ student. A few filled in forms and booked tickets later, the
time for the exchange arrived, and fifteen Brit school kids including myself flew over
to meet our exchange and their family.
The week in Spain was fantastic. Immersed in
Spanish culture and language, we learnt so
much. All the Spanish exchanges and their
families were welcoming and friendly, and the
whole group got along so well. We shadowed
our exchanges in their school and went on
touristic trips sometimes with them or
sometimes with just our teachers. In the
evenings we split up to spend time with our
own exchanges and their families. We got
taken to the beach, to parties and shopping
during this time- and sometimes we met up
with other members of the exchange group.
The whole week was fun and exciting, and my
Spanish was challenged and practiced
throughout. Personal highlights were the coach trips together through Spanish
scenery, talking and laughing. The beach was also a favourite and the trip to
Granada was beautiful.
When we resentfully flew back to England, we only had to wait two weeks until we
were to host them. When the Spanish exchanges arrived they loved The Brit School!
Unfortunately, we couldn’t miss school to go on their trips with them, so after school
we’d go to parks, funfairs and meals in central London. The highlight of the week for
everyone was our trip to Thorpe Park, which we organised by ourselves. The day they
had to leave came all too suddenly, and it shows how amazing the exchange was
that some people cried when they said goodbye to their exchange.
We all made incredible memories on the Spanish exchange, I know that we’d go
back in a heartbeat. Now I have friends that can correct my Spanish when I’m
preparing for an exam!
Kalyna El Kettas
Year 10 Spanish student