What?

In the Virginia Capitol visit we did three different activities that made me learn about Virginia citizen’s life and US culture. We took a bus and walked around some historical and important places near the Capitol. Then we were received for a guide in the Capitol, who drove us to the building explaining the history and current function of the place. At the end of the visit, we went to the House of Delegates, where we pretended to be Delegates debating about the Health Care Act, using the space and all the tools there and following the same protocol than the Delegates have to follow.

Then What?

Since we took the bus I begun learning because I had never took a bus in city and I have been here for 8 month. How necessary is the public transportation has been a claim that some classmates and I have discussed, when we have talked about the difference between Richmond and our hometowns. I became conscious that I could use the Richmond public transportation before and I never did it. Then, when we walk around the Capitol I got excite as I do when I travel as a tourist to another place. However I realized that I knew more about other cities that I have visited for a few days than the city where I have been living for a while. Ones inside the Capitol, I have a really interesting time. It made feel comfortable about my English because it was another real English interaction in which I could do a good performance as a listener and speaker.

Now what?

I would go to promote that kind of trip in the Hispanic Community in Richmond because I think is important, interesting and entertaining get involved in  that way with the country and with the local community.