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To: Lana S.
From: David M.
Subject: Erasmus
Zaragoza
Hello Lana,
How are you? I´m glad to have news from you. I’m really excited at the
idea of you spending your Erasmus time in Zaragoza. I see you considered my
suggestion about coming to Spain
in your last year of your degree. They say Erasmus is an unforgettable
experience. You´ll love the city.
We haven’t seen each other since we met in Malta. It will be great to be together
in the same city for eight months. I know you love going sightseeing. Here, you
can visit very interesting places. Zaragoza is
a cultural city with heritage of different cultures. Some historical buildings were
built here, such as Basilica del Pilar,
the cathedral, Aljaferia Muslim palace, and there are some Roman remains too. Although
you are not really into going out at night, if you want to, one can go to
different places such as discos, pubs or clubs with varied styles of music.
As you know, I live in a town in the metropolitan area. You can come to
Utebo yourself because it is 12
km to Zaragoza. Moreover, there are good means of
transport.
One should visit near villages, towns and the countryside in Aragón as
well.
That’s all for now. I hope to see
you next September in my country. And don´t worry about your studies since they
say Spain has good Medical education. You´ll love the city.
Best wishes,
David Martínez
Hi Matthew,
You have had a great idea to
improve your Spanish skills! Of course, I´ll be happy to help you and see
you again.
Zaragoza is a great city and
perfect for a foreigner in his first visit of Spain. Why? Because people here
are open-minded and very hospitable. We like people from abroad who visit and
appreciate our city. What’s more, ours is a historical city and was
an important place for many civilizations which lived here. In fact, we
have marvellous historical sites such as the Arab palace "La Aljaferia" or
the Roman remains of the ancient city of "Cesaraugusta".
In addition, many students live
in Zaragoza because of its important University where a large number of people from
different areas of Aragón are studying. Zaragoza is a real cross-cultural
centre.
Anyone who arrives in Zaragoza
will soon realize that they are in a lively city with many cultural attractions
(some of them are free!). Moreover, we are near to the most important Spanish
cities, so you can easily be in Madrid, Barcelona or Bilbao in a four- hour journey by train.
Hoping this email persuades
you,
All the best,
Diego Fraca
Hi Mary!
I am delighted that you want to get away (make a getaway) and spend a little
vacation in Zaragoza improving your Spanish and learning about our
culture. I would be really pleased to show you around and guide you throughout
the city.
For someone who wants to improve their accent and
pronunciation. Talking to native people can be one of the best ways to learn the
language. They say that one learns and gets knowledge more quickly when one
speaks to a native person face to face. So, I am also interested in improving
my English and I personally think it would be a nice idea if we talked and
helped each other.
Regarding our
city, you will not have any trouble to move around it and
furthermore, you will be able to get to the most important sites easily by
yourself.
You will find sites such as El Palacio de la Aljafería
where The Parliament sits or La Basílica del Pilar which is one the most famous
cathedrals and it’s known for its historical facts.
Apart from that people are not rude whatsoever. In
fact, most people are usually warm and humble.
That is all for now! Hope this is of some use.
Have a great trip!
See you soon,
Cristina
Royo.
Hello, Ozgür,
Don’t
have any doubts about coming and visiting my hometown. This is where you will find
a dynamic and modern town which still maintains some authentic Spanish
identity. Despite its beautiful location in a picturesque valley by the river
Ebro and an incredible rich historical heritage, Zaragoza is refreshingly
untouched by mass tourism. Actually, most travellers know it only as a train
stop on the way from Barcelona to Madrid. However its location benefits us as a
prime destination.
In every season, there are many extremely diverse and exciting
activities and everyone will be able to enjoy some of them, according to their
age. For instance, if you feel like spending some days on the beach in the
summer, you could go there in approximately two hours. During the winter, a lot
of ski resorts in the Pyrenees will be opened and you could just be there in only
two hours.
We have a very quiet airport
and you can get from the airport into the centre of city roughly in 15 minutes. As you go to the city centre,
you will see there is a short distance
between most sites of interest. If one is a history lover you will enjoy going on a sightseeing tour. The Iberians, Romans,
Jews and Christians all left their mark here, so Zaragoza is called " City
of the four Cultures ". There are medieval streets, French style avenues,
as well as synagogues, Arab palaces, Roman theatres, churches and cathedrals. The city itself is a real architectural
treasure.
At the same time, the city centre is full of
shops, squares and pleasant corners, busy boulevards, restaurants and bars with
sunny outdoor terraces. A good area for walks and endless coffee breaks is the one around Paseo de la
Independencia Avenue which is crowded by cafés.
The food and bar culture is unique and a growing young population
guarantees a busy night life.
I wouldn´t mind adding
more information about any aspects which you find interesting.
I hope
that my fascinating city together with its charming people have convinced you
to come here.
All the best,
Jesús Simón
Dear Carla,
It was great to hear
from you. I think it’s an excellent idea to come to Zaragoza before beginning
the classes at university. Zaragoza is the perfect place to spend a short
holiday.
Anyone who arrives in
Zaragoza for the first time will realize that they are in a comfortable city
where one can enjoy its culture, people and food.
You won’t feel as a
foreigner because people here are really friendly. Even though they don’t know
you, they immediately start up conversations. However, they can ask you some
personal questions, so you should answer with another question if you don’t want
to give details about your life.
Apart from that,
there are a lot of interesting monuments to visit such as the Pilar Basilic,
the old town and some museums. Also, the nights here offer a big variety of entertainment
and parties in bars as well as restaurants where you can try the traditional
food.
One more thing: I
recommend a walk along the river on foot or by bike as the views are
spectacular and one can observe the birds and listen to the water sound.
I hope this
information will be useful for you. See you soon.
Ana Ibañez
Hello Helen!
I am very happy that you have decided to come
to Zaragoza to study Spanish language.
Personally, I think that if you want to improve
a language you need to travel. Also, one never knows what the future holds and
you may need Spanish language to get a new good job…
I am sure that you are going to love this city
because it is a nice place where you can find a lot of interesting cultural and
historical attractions. People are
friendly and funny, and the weather is so good… Anyone who arrives in Zaragoza
will soon realize that this is true and they usually want to live here forever.
When you come we will go to my parent’s
restaurant. They opened it two years ago and it is fantastic!!!. It is a must
to taste a typical Spanish dish called: “huevos rotos”. My grandparents used to
have it but nowadays everybody has it everywhere!
Hope this is of some use. My husband and I will be waiting for you at the airport.
Have a good flight!
Elisa González
