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Spanish Culture and Cooking Final Project

__**Introduction **__
You completed a study abroad program in Spain the year before. Your family and/or friends have decided to come visit Spain with you again this summer. Since you are now an “expert” on Spanish culture, you will be arranging all the details of your trip.

Task You and three of your friends or family members will be taking a trip to Spain two months from today. As a group, you will be given __**$12,000**__ US. Your stay will be a minimum of 6 days, and you can stay a maximum of one month. During your trip, you will have to visit at least 3 cities and stay in each one for 2 nights. Given this information, how long could you and your group stay in beautiful Spain?

Your journey will begin in either of the two largest cities in Spain: Madrid or Barcelona. From there, you will be visiting other cities, including Sevilla, Salamanca, León, Granada, Toledo, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Valencia. After completing daily travel logs of your journey, you will create a final presentation (PowerPoint) to be shared with the class.

Take a look at the map of Spain and begin tracking the different locations that you may choose to visit! Keep in mind that you will have to figure out how to travel between the cities and regions and finally that you will have to fly home from the city where you started!

=__Process__= There are 4 parts to planning your trip. You will serve as the __travel agent__, __culinary expert__, __activity coordinator__, and __trip manager__ (after all, YOU are the expert now)!

**Travel Agent**: As the travel agent, you will arrange airfare and transportation, check the weather, create a packing list for your group, and book hotels.

**Culinary Expert**: As the culinary expert, you will research TYPICAL (i.e. traditional) dishes and eating customs of each area/ city you plan to visit, you will also plan and budget where and when your group eats, you can then choose to prepare a sample Spanish dish to share with the class for extra credit (on exam day).

**Activity Coordinator**: For this part, you will plan trips to museums, cultural events, athletic competitions, and musical performances.

**Trip Manager**: You will also organize and manage the trip, buy souvenirs, and handle any crisis situations.

After reading through the role duties, you will select which city in Spain you will begin your journey: Barcelona or Madrid.

From there, look at the map of Spain to decide which 3 cities you will visit while in Spain. Of course, you may visit more than three!

Estimate how much money you will need for hotels, transportation, souvenirs, activities, and food.

Once your cities are selected, it's time for you to get to work. Refer back to each of your roles for your individual processes.

 **Travel Agent** As the travel agent, you decide how to get to your cities and where to stay. You must organize and plan well!

**Your Responsibilities**
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Your job is to organize and plan the trip for your group.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. You will be responsible for arranging airfare, hotels, and transportation for your group members. This information will be recorded in a daily journal.

**Process**
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. You and will select which city you will begin your travels: Barcelona or Madrid.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. Choose the main cities that you will visit during your stay.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Book round-trip airline tickets for your group. You will be leaving from Detroit and arriving in your first city.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. Check the weather in your first city. Using that information, devise a packing list for your trip members. Include all items that you and your family/friends will need to take on your trip.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Investigate hotel rates for your home city. Keep in mind the day that you will be traveling. Two people will stay in each hotel room.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. Begin planning your first day. Figure out where you are going! Coordinate transportation for those places.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">7. Start the first section of your **travel journal** after your first day has been planned. As the travel agent, in the first section of your journal, you need to include: how you got to the city, where you stayed, and how you got back and forth to the activities. You will do one of these journals for EACH day of the trip (6 days total).

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">8. On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">9. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MIDPOINT: Check your information using the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">travel journal rubric __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">and the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">grading rubric for the travel agent __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">10. Create the itinerary now. This should be a basic outline of where you went, what you did, how much you spent, and how long you stayed there.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">11. Begin creating your **__Power Point Presentation__**. This portion of the presentation will include (WITH PICTURES ON EACH SLIDE):


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How you got to your first city. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Some of the hotels that you stayed at. Describe one or two and include prices. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Transportation that you used. Did you use the Metro? RENFE? **

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Tips: __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">As the travel agent for your group, you should consider the following:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Frequently check your itinerary to arrange transportation.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Keep within your budget!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Consistently look at the currency exchange rate. Record the changes in your travel journal.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Look at all aspects of transportation: taxis, bus, metro, and railroad when planning your activities. Be sure to plan activities close together to save money.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 29.3333px;">**Culinary Expert**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Your Responsibilities __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Your job is to research traditional dishes for the specific regions that you and your group will visit.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. You will be responsible for the planning a budget of where and when your group eats. You will record this information in a daily journal.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Also, you will be responsible for preparing a sample of a Spanish dish for your final presentation for extra credit (on exam day).

Process
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. You have been given a food budget and some cities. Use any of the resources to find some restaurants, cafés, etc. where you and the group can dine. You may want to look at their hours and prices and keep track of this information.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2.Begin the next section of your **travel journal**. In this section, your point of view should be as the culinary expert: Where did you dine? What specifically did you have? What time was it when you had your meals? How much did it cost? Keep track of how much you spent day by day. Did anything interesting, unusual, or comical happen? Include any relevant information for this particular area of expertise. You will do one of these journals for EACH day of the trip (6 days total).


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MIDPOINT: Check your information using the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">travel journal rubric __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">and the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">grading rubric for culinary expert __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4.Go back and make any necessary changes for your part of the trip.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5.On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.


 * Tips: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> As a culinary expert, you should know:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Most restaurants are either //a la carte// or //menú//. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A la carte // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">means that you must pay for each individual item that you order. Think of the school cafeteria when you don't order a regular lunch. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Menú // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">means that you will probably get 3 different courses: an appetizer (soup or salad), the main course, and a dessert.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. Time is the other most important thing to keep in mind. In the U.S., we expect our meals to arrive in a hurry. In Spain, expect to take 30 to 40 minutes just to have a drink at a café. A meal should easily take you an hour or more. Our impatience is regarded by Spaniards as rude. Don't be an "ugly" American.

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Activity Coordinator =

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Congratulations! You are also serving as the activity coordinator. This role is the most fun and exciting because __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">you __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">get to plan where your group is going. Discos, museums, musical events, sports...the sky is the limit!

Your Responsibilities <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Your job is to research typical activities of the cities that your group is going to visit.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. You will be responsible for choosing and planning diverse activities for your group. You will need to obtain a description, price, and location for each place. This information will be recorded in your travel journal.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. For each city, you must choose two of the following: museum, monument, sporting event and musical outing. Remember, keep the group entertained!

Process <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Begin by researching your first city. Look at all the places that you can go but keep in mind the historical and cultural information behind each site. You want the group to learn something as well enjoy themselves.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. You have been given a budget to work with. Using this guideline, book a couple of places to visit. Describe each one in a few sentences in your travel journal.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. After your **travel journal** for the first city has been completed, move on to the next place. Vary your choices so you are not always going to the same type of museums!


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MIDPOINT: Check your information using the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">travel journal rubric __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">and the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">grading rubric for activity coordinator __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Go back and make any necessary changes for your part of the trip.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Back to Top of Page


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Learning Tips: __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Vary your events! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. Coordinate your activities so that you are generally staying within the same area. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Take advantage of the __cultural opportunities__ within your region!

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Travel Manager =


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Your Responsibilities __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. For the more __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">stressful __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">part of your job, you fill find out what to do in crisis situations: What if someone loses their passport? What if someone is pickpocketed? What if there is a medical emergency? You will need to know where the hospital is in each of the cities you visit.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. For the more __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">relaxing __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">part of your job, you will have to pick up some souvenirs from each of the cities you visit to take home to share with your friends and family. After all, you don't want them to think that you were just "slacking off" while you visited Spain.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. You will be responsible for the planning and budget for the souvenirs and for dealing with emergency situations. You will record this information in a daily journal.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. Also, you will be responsible for sharing souvenirs, emergencies and other bizarre situations and how they were handled for your final presentation. Be creative!


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Process __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. Once your group's cities are selected, it's time for you to get to work. Find the hospital, bank, American Embassy, local police, fire, pay phone, pharmacy, etc. specific to either these cities or to the regions in which they are located.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. You have been given an emergency and souvenir budget and some cities. Use the some of the resources to find some shops or more about emergency information. You may want to look at the shops' hours, prices, and locations and keep track of this information.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3.Begin to keep your travel journal. Your point of view should be as the travel manager: Where did you shop? What did you buy? Were some of your souvenirs free, or did you pay for them? How much? What time was it when you shopped? Keep track of how much you spent day by day. Did anything interesting, unusual, scary, or comical happen? Include any relevant information for your area of expertise.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MIDPOINT: Check your information using the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">travel journal rubric __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> and the ****__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;"> grading rubric for travel manager __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Go back and make any necessary changes for your part of the trip.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Tips __**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">As the travel manager in the group, you should know:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1.Keep your passports in a safe place (never in your luggage). I would advise getting a money pouch or passport holder that you can put under your clothes.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2.One of the biggest crimes in Europe is pickpocketing (usually by the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[|gitanos] ). For this reason, advise all of the members of your group to keep their wits about them and their money in a safe place.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Before you go, make 3 copies of your passport photo page, and give it to the others in your group. Have them do the same thing.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. Souvenirs don't have to cost you a lot of money. In fact, they can be very inexpensive, if not free.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">E. Finally, be well-prepared for situations that might occur on your trip.