¡Adios!

Originally, I had planned to use a number of different methodologies to learn about and better understand Spanish culture. I was able to recall my observations of the culture from my visit to Spain as I had planned on doing so. However, I had hoped to have e-mail conversations with my contact in Spain and ask questions about the various topics I'd been writing about. Unfortunately, he never responded to my e-mails during the three month period of writing this blog. I did further my knowledge on Spanish culture by doing research, as well.
I organized my blog entries by briefly discussing different topics that were of interest to me. I think that this was the best way to go about my blog according to how I went about my cultural encounter. I was able to integrate what I had learned in my Spanish courses here at school with my blogs and I found this really helpful. I feel like I am able to connect better with the Spanish because I am now aware of and realize the differences and similarities between our two cultures. I feel better prepared for my travel there in the fall.