A symbol of prosperity, fertility, and paradise, Granada or “pomegrante” is the perfect name for this city we bused to on Sunday, Nov. 26.

Our first stop was checking into our home for the next nine days – a third-floor apartment with a peak-a-boo view of the Ahlambra in the historic Albayzin “barrio” neighborhood.

We enjoyed a simple and tasty first meal at an outdoor sunny table at Bar Lara in the Plazuela San Miguel Bajo 4 just off the Calle de Santa Isabel de Real. In true Granada style, they provided free tapas with our drink order.

It’s off to school on Monday morning, and each day for the next two weeks, for Spanish class at Escuela Delengua. My class is with Prof. Jaime and six other students hailing from Israel, Italy, Netherlands, as well as three Granada transplants from the States We’re moving at a rapid pace through future simple and future conditional verb tenses.

Students all gathered up Monday evening for a night out at a Taberna. Afternoon and evening activities are part of the Delengua experience.