Rachel's Adventures in Spain : A day in Girona

As most of you know I'm working for a company which hires over 200 people each year as conversation assistants. We are placed in different schools across the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in Spain. After our induction where we get to meet each other we then we were taken to our new homes with our new families. Due to the wonder that is Facebook we are able to keep in contact and arrange trips to meet each other.

Last Saturday was the first time I met up with some other conversation assistants. Through my friend who lives near Barcelona I was introduced to Allison from Florida, who lives near Girona like me. We decided to meet each other in Girona city centre. Saturday came and at half past three I met Allison near the train station.

We spent the afternoon climbing to the top of the hill behind the cathedral. It has spectacular views from the top - on one side there is green countryside and on the other the tall buildings of the city. We descended and made our way into the city, looking around the shops and visiting an amazing ice cream place called Rocambolesc. The interior of it is based on the Roald Dahl book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. I got some chocolate ice cream with chocolate popping candy, strawberries and some sprinkles. It was absolutely delicious.

Allison and I then met up with two other girls called Natalie and Jasmine, who are also from the United States. We went shopping and then ended up in a vintage creperie restaurant, which serves the most delicious crepes I've ever had! Below is a photo of the cookie creme crepe I had, which was divine and would definitely have it again.

I enjoyed meeting up with the other girls, as it's good to talk to people from English speaking countries who are doing the same experience as you and also to make new friends. Hope you enjoy looking at the photos below.

Until next time...