Jasmine Wang celebrated her birthday on what was also Thanksgiving day, and she recounts waking up to kind greetings of “feliz cumpleaños,” (生日快乐), many hugs throughout the day, and a special birthday cake at the farewell dinner that evening.

王同学在感恩节当天庆祝了自己的生日，她回忆起清晨收到的“生日快乐”（Feliz Cumpleaños）祝福、一整天的拥抱，以及当晚告别晚宴上的特别生日蛋糕。

Kris Liu shared how much he had liked a local tapas dish with a fried egg, and his host family couldn’t help but offer him and endless supply of eggs and egg dishes through his stay.

刘同学分享了他对一道当地小吃——加煎蛋的tapas的喜爱。寄宿家庭因此不间断地为他提供鸡蛋和鸡蛋料理。

Jack Chen remembers the enthusiasm and kindness of so many community members joining together for our welcome and farewell dinners, and especially the many fun moments playing soccer with local children.

陈同学记得社区成员在欢迎和告别晚宴上表现出的热情和善意，以及与当地孩子踢足球时的欢乐时光。

Ella Wu appreciates how the different routines structuring daily life in Spain—not least dinner as late at 9:00 or 10:00pm—prompted sustained reflection about her own habits, practices, and language, while she also values how differences became a bridge for shared pastimes and interests.

吴同学则感慨西班牙的不同生活节奏，特别是晚餐时间迟到晚上9点甚至10点。这些差异让她对自己的习惯、实践和语言进行了持续反思，同时也成为了共享爱好与兴趣的桥梁。