Our trip to Tandem was extremely enjoyable. It was an absolute pleasure to spend a week with our host families who were all welcoming, friendly and could not do enough to help us. The trip was a wonderful balance between education and culture.
The lessons given by the teachers at Tandem were engaging and most of all had a positive atmosphere which was in the large part down to the friendly personalities of the teachers, combined with their admirable knowledge and original teaching methods.
The excursions in Madrid, whether it be to the picturesque views and character of the old capital or further afield to Toledo were all expertly planned and executed. Overall, the whole experience was both enjoyable and linguistically hugely beneficial – a never-to-be-forgotten experience.
My own favourites, apart from getting to grips with the imperfect subjunctive, were the chance to see Real Madrid win at home, the Bernabeu stadium tour and an afternoon at a cookery school where we learnt how to make aubergines with honey, different types of paella and crème caramel. Mmm, I want to go back.
Adam Crafton
