Fall 2000 NCHC Honor Semester Activities and Accomplishments
Interviews and Audiences
-Conducting interviews with professionals in different fields a vital aspect of "Directed Research" project. Many thanks to all those we interviewed.
- Diane Coronado-Dancer at Amor de Dios (Madrid)
- Candela Soto-Amor de Dios, La Compania de Candela Soto
- Rafeala Carasco-Amor de Dios
- Sara Garcia-Aula de Danza
- Ester Vindel-Aula de Danza
- Nancy Rodermann-Music Teacher; American School of Madrid
- Elena Oribio-Piano professor; Royal Conservatory (Madrid)
- Jenny McGory-Professional Musician/Teacher
- Juan Antonio Mata Gonzalez-Pianist
- Juanjo-Professional Bullfighting Photographer
- Bullfighting aficionado/father of matador
- Ada Salas-Poet
- Juan Carlos-Casa del Libro (bookstore-Madrid)
- Paul Quinn-Professor of film
- Antonio Juarez-Professor of Art and Architecture
and professional Artist/Architect (Madrid)
- Emilio Pina-Film Producer; Boca Productions
- Lisi Clark-Journalist
- Miguel Perry-Missionary from Iglesia Evangelica
- Tmase Pokyolzki-Polish Priest (Alcala)
- Polish Immigrants in Alcala
- Polish Bishop visiting Alcala
- Robert and Carolyn Twaddle; Richard and Connie Clark; Susan
Battle-Protestant Missionaries to Spain
- Anna Maria-El Rocio Chico Coordinator
- Desree-Almonte Museum Tour Guide
- Carmen Lillo-Secondary English teacher (Alcala)
- Enrique Arrieta M.D.-family practice, Ph.D-psychology (Segovia)
- Dr. Stella Cino Nunez-Psychoanalist, Grupo Cero
- Yolanda Castilla Prieto-Humanist psychologist, owner Gea Salud
- Jose Maria Roldan-Chief of Regulations; Banco de Espana (Federal Reserve-Madrid)
- Saturnino Aguado Sebastian-Professor of International Economics
- Arturo Jarque Iniguez-Coordinator of Spanish Studies, Univ. Alcal?
- Jos?Ignacio Torreblanca
- Celia Valiente Fernandez-Professor of Political Science
(Universidad de Carlos III, Madrid)
- Ana Navarro-Alhambra Museum Worker
- Aguilino "El Entri" Jim�nez Ram�rez, flamenco guitar instuctor (Madrid)
- Inmaculada Santos, Teletext journalist, Televisi�n Espa�ola (Madrid)
- Sergeant Major Julio Tesedo-Spanish Military
- Jos?Maria Lopez and other military soldiers
- Candelas Cidad and Blanca Yanez-Madrile�os
- Mario Chandler-Professor and Expert of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish-Speaking region of Africa)
- Juan Bermedo-Garbage Collector (Madrid)
Official Excursions
- Spanish Senate (Madrid)
- Spanish Congress (Madrid)
- Richmond Publishing, A Division of Grupo Santillan (Madrid)
Conferences
- "The Trilateral Economic Relationship: Spain, the United States, and Latin America"
Group Holidays
- Andalusia-4 day trip visiting the cities of Granada, Sevilla, and Cordoba
- Basque Country and Navarre-3 day trip to Burgos, Loyola, San Sebasti�n, Pamplona, and Biarritz, France
Museums
- Museo del Prado (Madrid)
- Museo national centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Madrid)
- Palacio Real (Madrid)
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Madrid)
- Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum, Madrid)
- Museo Naval (Madrid)
- Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (Sevilla)
- Museo centro Al-Andalus (Sevilla)
- Centro de Flamenco de Andaluc�a (Jerez de la Frontera)
- Museu Picasso (Barcelona)
- Museu de L'erot�c (Barcelona)
- Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Barcelona)
- City Museum (Barcelona)
- Museo de El Greco (Toledo)
- Museo de Picasso (Segovia)
- Museo de Arte Abstracto (Cuenca)
- Palacio y Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- Guggenheim Museum(Bilbao)
- Valle de Los Caidos
- Museo y Basilico de Loyola
Events/Concerts
- Flamenco Tablaos:
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- Casa Patas (Madrid); La Zambra (Granada); Los Gallos, Las Brujas, Patio Sevillana & La Carboneria (Sevilla)
- Flamenco Guitar recital, Alcal?
- Alcal?de Henares 30th Annual Festival de Cine (Film Festival)
- Carlos Nu�ez (Gallego Gaita player, Madrid)
- Dulce Pontes (Portugese Singer)
- Euskera Concert
- RENT-Spanish production (Madrid)
- Cervantes Festival (Alcal?
- Celebration and Processionals for la Virgen del Val (Alcala)
- Celebration of Virgen de Pilar (Zaragoza)
- Watched Spanish movies (Madrid)
- Annual Fair (Guernica)
- Real Madrid Football Matches, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Spain vs. Israel Football Match, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Bullfights at Las Ventas (Madrid); Arganda del Rey, Real Maestranza (Sevilla)
- Organ concert at Almudena Cathedral (Alcala)
- Musical Mass-Los Hermanos
- Russian Ballet production of Don Quijote (Alcala)
- El Rastro Flea Market (Madrid)
- Green Day Concert (Madrid)
- All Saint's Day Festival and street flamenco recital (C�diz)
- Visited Spanish Cemetery on All Saints' Day
Observations/Achievements
- Polish Mass (Alcala) and witnessed first confirmation in Alcala
- Psychology class at Universidad de Segovia
- Psychology wing at Medical centers, University Hospital, and Private Clinic
- Class at Colegio Lope de Vega and Colegio Publico Doctora de Alcal?
- Spent a weekend with church group in Valdepenas, Castilla-La Mancha
- Observed pro-Franco demonstration at Valley of the Fallen during 100th anniversary of Franco�s Birth
- Climbed Moorish Wall in Portugal
- Studied Flamenco guitar and dance at internationally renowned studios
- Attended Polish religion class and conducted interviews at school
- Experienced adventures on metro subways and commuter trains
- Tasted Spanish food and hunted for good paella
- Experienced Spanish culture firsthand with Spanish intercambios
- Ate tapas at La Taperia (Alcal?
- Tried Churros y Chocolate at La Churreria (Alcal?
- Attended flamenco tablao in cave (Granada)
- Finally saw storks all around Alcal?
- Practiced Spanish with Spaniards on streets, parks, and shops
Extracurricular Travels:
- Spain: Bilbao, Barcelona, Guernica, Toledo, Buitrago de Lozoya, San Sebasti�n, Segovia, El Escorial, Andaluc�a (C�diz, Sevilla, Italica, Jerez de La Frontera, La L�nea), Galicia (Ferrol, Mugardos, La Coru�a, Santiago de Compostela), Cuenca, Guadalajara, Salamanca, M�laga, Valencia, Menorca
- Austria-Salzburg, Innsbruck
- England-London
- France-Paris, Biarritz
- Germany-Munich
- Gibraltar
- Greece-Zachinthaos, Athens
- Ireland-Dublin, Belfast, Wexford
- Italy-Rome, Florence, Venice
- Morocco-Tangiers
- Portugal-Lisboa, Porto
- Scotland-Edinburgh, Inverness, Isle of Skye (Kyleakin, Portr? Uig), Sterling
- Switzerland-Zurich, Geneva