Last day of class

Wednesday was our last day of class. We've had 92 hours of instruction so I hope that helps us improve our spoken Spanish and our understanding. Phil is certainly using his Spanish with more confidence. We brought some fruit and pastries for the faculty and staff for our last day.

We visited our friend, Sandy, and her husband, Alf, at the Dutch welcome room at the Pilgrim Office after class. Sandy had 4 weeks of 30 hours per week of Spanish alongside Phil (one extra hour each day). She is in charge of the Dutch hospitality center and organizes all the Dutch volunteers. She and her husband are attorneys and after her 2 weeks volunteering here, she will return to her home in Holland and walk from her doorstep to Santiago.

We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant. It was good. Not like Mexican style in the US, but still good. We had some croquettes made of plantain and cheese and then I had mushroom tacos and Phil had pork carnita tacos.

We went home and did some laundry followed by a short nap. After a light salad supper, we walked back to town and watched the Procession of Humility. Despite the crowded streets, the people were largely silent as the procession passed.

Tonight we will attend the procession of the Last Supper and then around midnight, the procession of Jesus being beaten where the Confraternity members bear the cross through the streets and beat themselves with whips. Very somber.Baca lagi