A little bit of everything!

Dear parents back home,

This week's update includes lots of other activities that have taken place but have not been featured on the blog. 

The first three photo collages are pictures from our visit to the Asalsido (Asociación Almeriense para el Síndrome de Down) organization which provides life long support and education for its members. We toured the building and we were impressed by the endless opportunities they offer. We split up into three groups of both IUHPFL students and Asalsido members for fun activities together. 

This group went to the Cable Inglés. 

This group went on a walk to the main plaza and visited the catedral in Almería. 

Everyone enjoyed taking pictures! :) 

We visited the Cable Inglés as a group with all students as well later on in the week. It was used to transport minerals from ships to land and is nicknamed the English Cable in Spanish since it was built by the Alquife Mines and Railway Company Limited. It was in use from 1904-1970 and is one of Almería's historical landmark. The views were amazing!

Up next is our visit to the "Refugios de la Guerra Civil" which is an underground tunnel used to take shelter during Civil War bombings. It was built in under a year and even though we toured a large part it it, it was not even one fourth of the total length. It did not have any light when it was used (must have been scary) and it also features a hospital whose main goal was to provide care for pregnant women who went into labor while taking shelter. 

The tunnel shelter also had a food pantry in case people had to take shelter for a long period of time and needed food for sustenance. The last photo is a private entrance to the tunnel system which was right outside the owner's house and marked for public entry, however, public exits must be used when leaving the shelter. 

Last but not least, we had the honor of visiting a school of art of Almería. High school aged students created all the the art that was on display. The art exhibit was named "Tránsito" and showcases LGBTQ+ art. Here, our students are posing with the director and Fran who so kindly gave us a tour and talked about the art pieces. Students enjoyed talking to him about how the education system work in Spain in comparison the US. 

*Aaron and Kailey posed and said "Para el blog?" so here they are :)

Thank you for your visit and we hope you enjoyed seeing all of the fun things we have been getting the opportunity to see and learn about in Almería.