A Visual Understanding

Zander capturing a panoramic of Toledo with his phone.

Zander capturing a panoramic of Toledo with his phone.

Cooling off in Segovia

Cooling off in Toledo

Admiring the beauty.

Admiring the beauty of the city of three cultures: Toledo.

posing with Toledo in the background Photo Cred: Lucy G

posing with Toledo in the background
Photo Cred: Lucy G

Using Toledo as the background... Photo Cred: Gillian

Using Toledo as the background to remember this moment…
Photo Cred: Gillian

Learning from the locals in Toledo.  Photo Cred: Evan O

Learning from the locals in Toledo.
Photo Cred: Evan O

Krista is preparing his artistic genius as a warm-up before beginning in Toledo. Photo Cred: Amelia

Krista is refining her artistic genius as a warm-up before beginning in Toledo.
Photo Cred: Amelia

Fiona - art seminar- inspired by Toledo Photo cred: Krista

Fiona – art seminar- inspired by Toledo
Photo cred: Krista

Amelia - art seminar- inspired by Toledo Photo cred: Krista

Amelia – art seminar- inspired by Toledo
Photo cred: Krista

Gillian - art seminar - inspired by Toledo Photo cred: Krista

Gillian – art seminar – inspired by Toledo
Photo cred: Krista

The finished products from the art inspired by Toledo.

The finished products from the art inspired by Toledo. Photo Cred: Krista

Preparing for a relaxing few hours at los baños árabes.  Photo Cred: Evan O

Preparing for a relaxing few hours at los baños árabes.
Photo Cred: Evan O

Zander on the extended bike ride around Madrid Photo Cred: Evan O

Zack on the extended bike ride around Madrid
Photo Cred: Evan O

Isabelle - determined and focused! Photo Cred: Evan O

Isabelle – determined and focused!
Photo Cred: Evan O

VERY ARTISTIC - Capturing Fiona admiring the view outside of El museo Reina Sofia.  Photo Cred: Amelia

VERY ARTISTIC – Capturing Fiona admiring the view outside of El museo Reina Sofia.
Photo Cred: Amelia

Enjoying a few moments on a terraza that highlights Madrid from above.  Photo Cred: Evan O

Enjoying a few moments on a terraza that highlights Madrid from above.
Photo Cred: Evan O

At the market, looking for the next purchase... Photo Cred: Amelia

At the market, looking for the next purchase…
Photo Cred: Amelia

 Photo Cred: Amelia

Rocking out in Madrid
Photo Cred: Amelia

Carly, Lucy G, and Gillian practicing for our upcoming Coffee House (talent show). Photo Cred: Lucy G

Carly, Lucy G, and Gillian practicing for our upcoming Coffee House (talent show).
Photo Cred: Lucy G

Inside the Bedouin Tent exhibit in Retiro Park  Photo Cred: Lucy G

Inside the Bedouin Tent exhibit in Retiro Park
Photo Cred: Lucy G

Their future submission to Vogue magazine... Photo Cred: Gillian

Their future submission to Vogue magazine…
Photo Cred: Gillian

Gearing up for the intercambio (exchange)

The language seminar gearing up for the intercambio (exchange)

Meeting each other at the intercambio.

Meeting each other at the intercambio.

Hanging out with our new friends

Hanging out with our new friends

Chatting and laughing at our intercambio (exchange)

Chatting and laughing at our intercambio (exchange)

The Madrid 2015 Pre-College Crew - including James, the videographer  Photo Cred: Krista

The Madrid 2015 Pre-College Crew – including James, the videographer
Photo Cred: Krista

And, what’s a visual understanding without a few videos:

Nuria, our flamenco instructor, helping the ladies understand the essence of flamenco dancing.

After an hour of practicing, the ladies became professionals.

Using games to meet and interact with our new friends at the intercambio.

A snap shot at our intercambio with our new Spanish friends.

Saludos cordiales, 

Sky, Evan, Krista & Anthony