Today our group went on a day trip to two cities outside of Querétaro, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. We heard rumors of the shopping opportunities so we were very excited! After a wonderful first breakfast at the hotel buffet (we may have each had two or three plates…) we headed out to Guanajuato in our van. Guanajuato is a beautiful hillside town with colorful homes and grandiose basilicas. We set out on an adventure to travel up to the “Pipila” which is a statue at the top of the city. Some chose to walk, while others took the tram. Either way, we all arrived to the same beautiful panoramic view of the city. We all set out to shop and eat before heading out on our second journey of the day.
In San Miguel de Allende, we continued to satisfy our shopping and eating desires. Some of us bought bags, blankets, jewelry, while others snacked on churros and helado, “ice cream”. By the end of the day our feet were hurting but our tummies were happy. Our wallets were a little sad. But that’s okay! Overall we experienced Mexican culture, practiced our Spanish, and enjoyed a great welcome to kickoff our trip! We are excited to begin the rest of this week’s journey and take our first Spanish class tomorrow!
Tomorrow after our Spanish classes at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, half of our group will visit a local center for Down’s Syndrome, Gigi’s Playhouse, and the other half will visit a private practice that primarily uses PROMPT therapy. We are looking forward to getting down to business, and immersing ourselves to learn about speech language pathology services here in Mexico!
Here are some pictures from our adventures today!
Hasta Luego,
Caroline and Abby
GWU SPHR Study Abroad Program 