I am finally here! The flight was very long, but well worth the trouble. Today was my first official full day in Puerto Rico. We are staying at the University of Sacred Heart in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We started out day out with a Spanish class. There was no way of easing into this one, the whole class was in full Spanish, but we all managed. This really gave me the perspective of what students who do not speak English in the states feel when they come into a completely English class. The feeling is frustrating and also very overwhelming, to the point of feeling failure. We then had a professor discuss the history and culture of Puerto Rico.
From there, we had our lunch at the university cafeteria. I was told that the common meal in Puerto Rico is plantains, rice, beans, and chicken. I had this for my first lunch, well without the beans and thoroughly enjoyed my meal.
From there, we had our lunch at the university cafeteria. I was told that the common meal in Puerto Rico is plantains, rice, beans, and chicken. I had this for my first lunch, well without the beans and thoroughly enjoyed my meal.
Next, we headed into Old San Juan. The buildings were amazing, I really enjoyed looking at the buildings that were being renovated. I really feel that this will be wonderful for Old San Juan because people will be able to enjoy the authenticity of the city. This really shows the pride that Puerto Ricans take in their history.
We ended our day with a real Cuban/Puerto Rican dinner. Tonight was an early night in because tomorrow we are off to the RAIN FOREST!!
I loved the sound of the coqui in El Yunqueque video
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