We made it! The bus pulled in to Santiago de Compostela at about 9:00pm. After a long day of riding the bus and enjoying the scenery, the students finally met their Spanish hosts!

We started the day off in Madrid, packing up and hitting the road for the long trek to northern Spain. After two and a half hours on the bus, we landed in Salamanca for some delicious food! We did some sightseeing and shopping around the area before we met for lunch at a very typical Spanish restaurant. Everyone got to choose what they wanted for lunch from a selection of potatoes, pork, ham, tortilla española, salad, soup, chicken, and of course dessert!

After five and a half more hours of bus time, and two stops along the way, we arrived at El Colegio La Salle. The parents and host students were all there and eager to meet everyone. One by one, María (one of our host teachers) called up the Spanish student and their American pair to shake hands and meet in front of everyone. It was such an incredible experience to witness all of them finally meet the student that they had been communicating with. They said goodbye and headed home for some dinner and to get settled in their new Spanish homes!

The students are all excited to get to know the city (and their host students) more and more! I’m sure there will be much to share tomorrow about their first nights in Santiago!

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