Buenas días, Irene!

How are you doing? Hope everything’s going well with you… right now I’m really excited because our school is going on Spring Break in just a few days! Finally- some time to relax!

Anyway, although I will not be in town next week (my family’s going to Las Vegas- our typical vacation spot), it might be nice to give you a brief description of the city where I live. I live in a small town called Hillsborough, which stands between the cities of San Mateo and Burlingame. All of these cities are considered in the suburbs of the Bay Area, with San Francisco being a short 20 minute drive away. With Aragon being located in San Mateo and many Hillsborough kids hanging out in Burlingame (our old middle school, Crocker, is a short walk to Burlingame Avenue, a popular hang out spot for Burlingame kids), I feel that I have had the best of both worlds. While the shopping and overall calm atmosphere of Burlingame is nice, there is always something to do in Downtown San Mateo (where most Aragon kids hang out at).

At the same time, because most of my extended family lives in San Francisco (my parents were born in San Francisco and our family is one of the few that have moved out to the suburbs), our family frequently goes to the city for family gatherings, doctor’s appointments, dentist appointments, and all that other fun stuff. Although I can’t say I fully appreciate the prime location that I live in, I’m sure that when I come back to visit my hometown from college next year, I will see the true beauty of the Bay Area.

With this, it would be great to hear more about your hometown. What special attractions does your city have? Maybe I can visit your city if I ever travel to Spain…

Thanks! Talk to you soon!

-Ashleigh