ADVENTURES ININTERNATIONAL LIVING

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Life in Madrid 3

Program Highlights 3

Language Lessons& Lifestyle Guides 4

Spanish Mealtime 4

Castilian Cuisine 5

Castilian Wine 5

Program Overview 6

Included Excursions toMust-See Treasures 7

Castilian Dialect 8

Spanish Tuna Music 8

Accommodations 9

Included Features & Pricing 10

An Extraordinary International Travel Immersion

Opportunity

If you ever dreamed of living abroad, learning a new language,understanding a new culture or simply embarking on an adventure,

then this program is for you!AHI’s four-week International Lifestyles Explorations program is not

for the average tourist. This incomparable introduction to living abroad isdesigned for curious explorers who want to broaden their horizons and experience truly immersive living in a foreign country.Join us for four weeks in Madrid, Spain’s

cosmopolitan capital and a bastion of traditionalCastilian culture. Travel experts have meticulously planned this pioneering program,which includes language instruction, an educational lecture series, cultural activitiesand excursions to the picturesque towns ofSalamanca, Ávila, Segovia, la Granja de SanIldefonso, Toledo and Alcalá de Henares,plus a visit to El Escorial and excursions in Madrid.

Both first-time students of Spanish and those who simply want to refreshtheir skills will appreciate taking classesfour days a week with an instructor we callyour Lifestyle Guide. This guide will helpyou take the language out of the classroomand into the streets of the city, exposing you

to the local cultural nuances and allowing you to exercise your newly acquired or enhanced skills.Unlike more rigid travel programs, you can

tailor this experience to your desires. Explore therolling countryside at your own pace. Stroll elegantcobbled streets on your way to buy fresh fruit at anoutdoor market. Take in a performance of music or theater. Dine with locals in restaurants that no touristcould hope to stumble upon. Our AHI Travel team willbe available to help you in any way, but the journey isyours to mold.

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Toledo on the Tagus River, page 7

Avila and other UNESCO sites, page 3

Marvelous Madrid, page 3

Experience daily life in

Spain and becomeadept and

comfortable in a different language and

culture.

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Renaissance masterpiece by Raphael, Prado Museum | Royal Palace | Alcala Gate

We are pleased to invite you on this unique programoffering cultural immersion and extended internationalliving in Madrid, a city pulsing with culture, charm andan aura of life well lived.

Whether or not this is your first time living abroad, youwill feel right at home in Madrid, a historic city in theheart of Spain. Spain’s capital city has grown from humblebeginnings into an international crossroads, abundant withworld-class nightlife, art, music and cuisine.

Your customized language lessons are small and include students of the same skill level. Unlike most language class-es, your studies comprise a combination of traditionalclassroom instruction and immersive, outdoor learning.

Your modernly equipped apartahotel is located next tothe Royal Palace, known for its lavishly decorated chambers andbeautifully manicured gardens, and just a short walk from yourlanguage school and a myriad of restaurants, shops and cafés.

Immerse yourself in a rich array of Castilian customs, history and cuisine through lectures, cultural activities,excursions and individual exploration. By the time youreturn home, you’ll have expanded your circle of friendsand made Madrid a home away from home. In fact, you maydecide never to leave!

Don’t miss this groundbreaking program. We’ve done allthe legwork so all that’s left is fun, learning and adventure.Space is limited, so make your reservation today!

Cordially,

Archie Griffin President/CEOThe Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc.

For more information contact Addie Natalie at Ohio State AlumniTours at 1-800-852-TOUR (8687), 614-292-2372, or natalie.6@osu.edu. Visit our website at: www.ohiostatealumni.org

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PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS

UN E S CO

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Post Office, Madrid

Madrid CASTIllA y lEón

COMUNIDAD DE MADRID Located in the center of the Iberian peninsula, theComunidad de Madrid is one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities. Although Spain was united under one crown in the 16th century, Madrid’s territory historically served as a confluence for differing political, historical and culturaltraditions. As Spain transitioned towards democracy in the20th century, instead of complete national amalgamation,the Spanish Constitution of 1978 guaranteed political andadministrative independence to the unified nation’s diversenationalities and regions. Encircled by Castilla-La Manchaand Castilla y Léon, the Comunidad de Madrid’s richly varied province encompasses the capital city as well as its surrounding river valleys, open plains and pine-blanketed sierras.

Castilla y León is Spain’s largest region, stretching fromPortugal in the west to Aragón and La Rioja in the east, andfrom Madrid in the south to Cantabria and Basque Countryin the north. Ringed with mountains on three sides, Castillacovers 36,000 square miles, more than half of which is dedicated to agriculture. With 2.5 million residents, Castillahas a fifth of Spain’s land area but only five percent of the population. Thanks to the region’s rich medieval history,Castilla is home to majestic stone castles, cathedrals, monasteries and fortified towns, as well as several UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Even before King Felipe II capriciously designatedMadrid as Spain’s capital in 1561, the dynamic city wasan integration point for the country’s heterogeneousregions. Here you’ll find stirring flamenco perform-ances equal to those of Seville and seafood as freshas you’d enjoy in Vigo. Madrid presents a dichoto-mous mix: modern urban sophistication surrounds anold heart sustained by fiercely held traditions. Withinthe mountain capital are feasts of ethnic cuisine,winding medieval alleys, tapas bars, grand museumsand an incomparable nightlife celebrated by a cosmopolitan, open-minded people: an ideal base for your international living experience.Your apartahotel is steps away from the Royal

Palace. Clearly inspired by King Felipe V’s childhoodat Versailles, the 18th-century Bourbon monument ofgranite and white stone stands amid acres of mani-cured gardens. The palace’s 2,800 lavishly decoratedchambers are filled with royal portraits, sumptuousfurniture and tapestries.Madrid’s centuries-old cultural and artistic heritage

thrives within its splendid architecture, breadth ofmonuments and more than 60 museums, as well asthe community’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, twoof which are included on your itinerary. The city holdsthree-quarters of Velazquez’s known paintings and agenerous number of works by Goya. You’ll visit theworld-famous Prado Museum with 5,000 pieces on permanent display and explore Spain’s burgeoningcontemporary art scene with a trip to the Reina SofíaNational Art Center. The center’s showpiece isPicasso’s enormous Guernica surrounded by some ofhis early sketches. Beyond museum walls, Madridboasts extensive green spaces.Hike among the foothills ofSierra de Guadarrama andjoin madrileños for peaceful strolls alongRetiro Park’s leafypaths. Drinkwine, nibbletapas andsavor yourdays with apeople whohave masteredthe art of thegood life.

• Groups are limited to 28 travelers to maximize your travelexperience.

• Enjoy four weeks in afurnished apartahotelreplete with modernamenities, including a kitchenette, cable television and free Wi-Fi,situated in the heart ofMadrid, Spain’s vibrantcapital city.

• Learn Spanish andexplore Spanish culture,history, art and cuisinewith your LifestyleGuide, an instructorfrom the languageschool.

• Attend exclusive educational lectures and cultural activities,including a Spanishcooking demonstrationand tasting. Additionalcooking classes are available.

• Embark on includedexcursions to the jew-els of Castilla, includingÁvila, Salamanca andSegovia, as well as guided tours of Madridand the nearby ElEscorial Monastery andAlcalá de Henares.

• Visit the world-famousPrado and exploreSpain’s contemporary artscene with a trip to theReina Sofía NationalArt Center.

• Every week, gather withyour fellow travelers tofeast on local delicacies.

• Try out life abroad as youequip yourself to liveindependently inSpain.

The Old City of Salamanca, the Old Town of Ávila,the Old Town of Segovia, Historic City of Toledo, El Escorial Monastery, University and HistoricPrecinct of Alcalá de Henares are UNESCO WorldHeritage sites featured on this program.

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SPANISH MEALTIME

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ExtracurricularActivities

STUDENT LIFE IN MADRID

To complement your studiesand enhance your under-standing of Castilian cultureand history, AHI is offeringseveral exclusive activitiesthat are included in the priceof your program. Attend thefollowing lectures:

– Contemporary Spain andLife in Madrid

– The History of Castilla– The Spanish Civil War andPolitical Transition

– Spanish Art– Jewish and Moorish Legacy

¿Hablas español? This program includes 32 hours ofSpanish instruction at an accredited center of theCervantes Institute located in the heart of Madrid. TheCervantes Institute is a public, not-for-profit institutionfounded by the government of Spain in 1991 to promoteSpanish culture and language education. Headquarteredin Madrid, the institute is the world’s largest interna-tional Spanish teaching organization, with more than 70 centers on four continents. Engage in intensive language instruction combined

with an immersion experience in Spanish lifestyle, customs, art, history and cuisine, courtesy of your experienced Lifestyle Guides. The program is designed to go beyond the textbook and classroom to foster culturalunderstanding through authentic experiences that impactindividuals as students and as world citizens. Held Monday afternoons and Tuesday through Thursday

mornings, your 16 language lessons are limited to eight students per teacher and are tailored to your skill level,guaranteeing individual attention and a comfortable progression through the lessons. You will complete a skillsassessment before you arrive in Madrid in addition to aplacement test on the first day of class. Everyone frombeginners to Spanish majors will develop their skills and put them to use in the city with the help of your highly qualified Lifestyle Guide.

Time seems to run differently in Spain. The day begins with breakfast: a small meal of sweet rolls, jam ormild cheese and café con leche, coffee with milk. Late morning tapas sate the appetite until 2 p.m., whenSpaniards sit down to the largest meal of the day, la comida, which usually consists of multiple courses andis accompanied by sherry, wine or beer. This hearty meal is followed by a siesta. Businesses close shop forthis two- to three-hour break each day, a tradition that dates back to early regional agriculture and the needfor a midday break from the hot Spanish sun.The afternoon begins with a return to work at 5 p.m., but it doesn’t last long, as evening begins at 8 p.m.,

when thoughts turn to wine and other refreshing beverages. La cena, dinner, is typically served after 9 p.m.and is smaller and simpler than la comida. Spaniards typically go to bed around midnight, earning them thereputation of Europe’s night owls. After a few days in Madrid, you’ll find yourself operating on unhurriedSpanish time — and liking it.

In addition, participate inengaging, out-of-the-class-room learning with the following activities:

– The Prado Museum visit

– The Reina Sofía National ArtCenter visit

–Madrid of the Hapsburgswalking tour

– 20th-century Madrid walking tour

– El Barrio de las letras walking tour

– Castilian cuisine cookingdemonstration

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Extra CreditCooking class: The sumptuous flavors of traditional Spanishcuisine excite the imagination as well as the taste buds. For yourpleasure, AHI has arranged a series of two optional cooking classesduring the program at a popular culinary institution in Madrid.Learn the secrets of the regional cuisine, which is based on stews,vegetables, cheeses and asados, roasted meats. Try your hand at avariety of dishes as you create lasting memories and foster your passion for Spanish cooking.

(Extra Credit option is available at an additional cost.)

Prado Museum

THE CASTILIAN PANTRY

THE CASTILIAN WINE CELLAR

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Clockwise: Gardening lettuce | Spanish tapas | Castilianchickpea salad | Cooking demonstration and tasting

Below right: Sangría

A country renowned for its cuisine, Spain boastsrich, well-seasoned fare and distinctly Mediterraneaningredients. A typical Spanish pantry includes extravirgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, olives, rice,beans, lentils, saffron, smoked paprika, capers andartichoke hearts. In most of Spain, meat is enjoyed inmoderation; dry cured Serrano ham, lamb, chorizosausage and chicken are used in small amounts to addflavor and texture to dishes such as paella, a Valencianrice dish. Omelets are also popular, and seafood iscustomary along the coast. Bread is served with everymeal, often with oil for dipping, and is also a commonsnack served with cheese.

Castilian-Leonese cuisine is distinguished byhearty stews and centerpiece roasted meats suchas carne asada and suckling pig. The stews aremade of three basic ingredients: meat, pulses(beans, lentils or chickpeas, grown locally) andvegetables. Nuts or bread are added to thickenthe stew and enrich the flavor. The Castilianregion is the birthplace of the Spanish nationaldish, a hearty stew called cocido. The region alsoproduces Spain’s best-known cheese, Manchego.Castilian desserts often feature candied almonds

and marzipan. The most famous characteristic of Spanish cuisine is tapas, small appetizers

served hot and cold to accompany sherry, wine or beer. While innumerable inter-pretations of classic small plates can be found all over Spain, some restaurantsand bars are known for a particular type of tapas. Many Spaniards like to makeseveral stops to enjoy their favorites.In addition to offering you the chance to enjoy four full weeks of authentic

Spanish food, this program includes a special cooking demonstration and tasting.Optional cooking classes are available at an additional cost. What better souvenirfrom your time in Spain than a repertoire of delicious Spanish recipes?

A Spanish meal isn’t complete without wine! The Castilla region claims some 400 wineriesand 10 Denomination of Origin (DO) wines: Ribera del Duero, Cigales, Rueda, Toro, Bierzo,Arlanza, Arribes, Tierras de León, Valles de Benavente and Tierra del vino de Zamora. Many ofthe region’s vineyards lie along the Duero River, which provides much-needed moisture in anotherwise arid climate. The dry, hot summers are followed by long, cold winters, both ofwhich influence the flavor of the grapes and the character of the wine. Both red and whitewines are produced in Castilla, along with sparkling wine; licoroso, wine with a particularlyhigh alcoholic content; and aguardiente, a variety of liqueur.Another Spanish beverage that has achieved worldwide repute is sangría, a refreshing

summer punch that combines wine with fruit, seltzer and sugar. Spain is also the birthplace ofsherry, wine fortified with brandy. To this day, all wine labeled as “sherry” in Europe mustcome from the Sherry Triangle in the Cádiz region of Spain. For a non-alcoholic treat, try ahomemade horchata de chufa, a sweet, milky drink made from ground tigernuts.

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Did youknow?Many of the vegetables nowcommon in Spanish cookingwere introduced by explorersreturning from the Americasin the 15th and 16th cen-turies, including tomatoes,bell peppers, potatoes andzucchini. Other vegetablescommon in Spanish cuisineinclude onions, asparagus,eggplant, spinach, cabbage,cucumbers, artichokes, lettuce and mushrooms. Fruits such as apples,oranges, grapes, cherries,dates and figs are enjoyed as a snack or dessert.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Day 1 Sunday | In TransitDepart for Madrid, Spain.AAProvided for AHI FlexAirparticipants.Day 2MondayUpon arrival, transfer* to theApartoSuites Jardines deSabatini. Attend a welcomebriefing where you will begiven a Spanish cellphone to use throughoutyour stay. Join your fellowtravelers for a WelcomeReception at the hotel fol-lowed by a Welcome Dinnerat a local restaurant.Day 3TuesdaySee the highlights of Madridand enjoy a delicious lunch.Continue to your Spanishlanguage school where youwill take your placement testand have your first lesson. Day 4–6Wednesday–FridayOn Wednesday, attend a lecture on contemporarySpain. Then explore the areaaround your hotel during anorientation walk. Locateshops and other essentials.Enjoy your language lessonsTuesday through Friday thisweek and each Mondaythrough Thursday during thefollowing weeks. Start eachthree-day weekend with aThursday night mixer at alocal restaurant with yourfellow travelers. Days 7–8Saturday–SundayOn Saturday, visit El Escorial,a royal palace andmonastery and a UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Havelunch during the excursion.On Sunday, visit the gor-geous university town ofSalamanca and explore itsOld Town, a UNESCO World

Moorish and Jewish Spain.Then, discover a harmo-nious blend of Jewish,Moorish and Christianculture in Toledo duringa full-day excursion tothis picturesque town.Relish some time atleisure to explore onyour own. Days 23–26Monday–ThursdayThis is your final week oflanguage instruction. Thesecond and final optionalcooking class is onWednesday. Attend yourgraduation ceremony onThursday.Days 27–29Friday–SundayOn Friday, visit Segovia and its Roman aqueduct, afascinating UNESCO WorldHeritage site. Continue to La Granja de San Ildefonsoand admire its gardens.Lunch will be served during the excursion.Saturday is at leisure.On Sunday, explore thelovely town of Alcaláde Henares, birthplaceof author Miguel deCervantes and aUNESCO WorldHeritage site. OnSunday night, attend a festive FarewellReception and Dinner,followed by a perform-ance of Spanish Tunamusic.Day 30Monday | In TransitTransfer to the airport for the return flight to your gateway city.A

Note: The information presented is preliminary.Itineraries, included featuresand schedules are subject tochange. Many excursions inthis program involve an element of walking.

Heritage site. Continue tothe UNESCO World Heritagetown of Ávila. Take in a lecture about the history ofCastilla, the heart of Spain,and enjoy lunch in a historicpalace.Days 9–12Monday–Thursday Learn about Spanish cuisineduring a cooking demonstra-tion on Monday. Meet yourfellow students for a tapaslunch on Tuesday. OnThursday, hear the story of Francisco Franco and the Spanish Civil War. OnThursday afternoon, exploreMadrid’s opulent Versailles-inspired Royal Palace. Days 13–15Friday–SundaySee works by Goya andVelazquez, among many others, during a visit to thePrado Museum with yourLifestyle Guide on Friday.Saturday and Sunday arefree for independent exploration. Days 16–19Monday–ThursdayThrough your lessons, con-tinue your immersion intothe language and culture ofSpain. On Monday, attendthe first of a series of twooptional cooking classes. Learn about Spanish art onTuesday. See Picasso’s enormous Guernica during a visit to the Reina SofiaNational Art Center onWednesday. On Thursday,visit the Ermita de SanAntonio, known for its domeand ceiling frescoes paintedby Francisco Goya.Days 20–22Friday–SundayFriday and Saturday are free to pursue your owninterests. On Sunday attenda lecture on the legacy of

Each cell phone will havea EURO 10 credit thatcan be used for local orinternational calls. Youmay purchase additionaltime as needed.Cooking classes areavailable at an additional cost.

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Traditional local favorite -suckling pig lunch

Salamanca

Cathedral, Toledo

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS | Treasures of Castilla

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Left: Roman aqueduct,Segovia

Below: University of Alcaláde Henares

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EL ESCORIALEl Escorial rises from the

foothills of Sierra deGuadarrama. Felipe II wasa deeply religious man,preferring to retreat fromhis monarchial duties surrounded by monks asopposed to courtiers. Hedesigned El Escorial as amonastery for the Order ofJeronimo monks, as well ashis royal residence. TheUNESCO WorldHeritage site’s austerity and lack ofornamentationestablished a newarchitectural stylein Spain.Constructed of graygranite, the massive16th-century structure took morethan 20 years tocomplete and is a

coalescence ofRenaissance architecture,sculpture and painting.Marble sarcophagi in theoctagonal Royal Pantheonhold the remains of manySpanish monarchs. Felipe IIloved gardens, and thebuilding’s surroundinggrounds display elaboratehedge designs.

two millennia of history,this UNESCO WorldHeritage site bears testimo-ny to its paradoxical periodof religious tolerance, whenIslam, Christianity andJudaism coexisted in harmony during the lateMiddle Ages. Their syncretism shaped the city’ssciences, arts and architec-ture and left behind anintriguing mix of mosques,synagogues and churches.The city’s most impressivemonument is ToledoCathedral, one of theworld’s largest cathedrals.Within you’ll find thebaroque altarpieceTransparente designed byNarciso Tomé. Visit historicTránsito and Santa María laBlanca Synagogues wherethe Moorish influence isdisplayed among horseshoearches, arabesques andglazed tiles.

SEGOVIA ANDLA GRANJA DESAN ILDEFONSOA colossal Roman

aqueduct dominates theancient, quiet town ofSegovia. Built around A.D.50 to tap into the waters ofthe Río Acebeda 11 milesaway, the remarkably well-preserved monument is afeat of civil engineeringand helped earn the citydesignation as a UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Theaqueduct still conveyswater to the upper town,ending at the Alcázar, acastle on a rocky crag thatdates from the 11th century. Favored by monarchs of the Kingdomof Castilla, the Alcázar wasa key defensive fortress inthe Middle Ages. The town

SALAMANCAAND ÁVILALocated about 50 miles

from the Portuguese border, Salamanca is world-renowned for beinghome to one of the oldestwestern universities in theworld. Each year more than25,000 students descendupon Salamanca to study.Salamanca’s historic OldTown, a UNESCO WorldHeritage site, is known forits beautiful sandstonearchitecture and grandPlaza Mayor, a picturesquebaroque square lined withgalleries and arcades.

The beautiful, fortifiedtown of Ávila was foundedas a bulwark againstMoorish invasion intoSpanish territory. Animpressively intact 11th-century Romanesque wallencloses Ávila’s Old Town,a UNESCO World Heritagesite. Within the wall lies awealth of medieval build-ings built by the nobleswho moved there after thetown came under perma-nent Christian control inthe 11th century. In the16th century, Ávila servedas the birthplace and homeof Saint Teresa, a promi-nent Catholic mystic andtheologian.

During your full-dayexcursion, lunch will beserved at one of Ávila’s historic hotels.

TOLEDOLong the spiritual capital

of Spain, Toledo overlooksthe beautiful Tagus River.Its picturesque settingappears today just as it didwhen El Greco painted it. Astorehouse of more than

also boasts a massive, 16th-century Gothic cathedral on its enchantingPlaza Mayor.

Located in the hills nearSegovia is the 18th-centuryRoyal Palace of la Granja deSan Ildefonso. Built by FelipeV, the palace was once thesummer residence of theKings of Spain and is knownfor its extensive gardens decorated with ornate fountains.

During your full-day excursion, you will enjoylunch in a historic restaurantserving a traditional localfavorite: suckling pig.

ALCALÁ DEHENARESRenowned as the

birthplace of Miguel deCervantes, Alcalá de Henareswas the world’s first planneduniversity city. Within its400-year-old walls, the city’sinfamous white storks lookdown from majesticRenaissance towers. Foundedin 1508 by Cardinal Jiménezde Cisneros, this UNESCOWorld Heritage site has beenremarkably preserved, itscobbled streets winding past historic buildings, con-vents and churches. AlcaláUniversity became one of theforemost places of learningin 16th-century Europe, rivaling Salamanca. Many of its cloisters, courtyardsand buildings are beautifulexamples of the intricateRenaissance-Plateresquestyle. Stroll the corridorsonce walked by Quevedo,Lope de Vega and Calderónde la Barca, and visit themarble tomb of Cisneroslocated within the universi-ty’s oldest building, theChapel of San Ildefonso.

El Escorial

El Escorial

CASTILIAN DIALECT

SPANISH TUNA MUSIC

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Top to bottom: Castilian-speaking Spaniards

The medieval walled city of Avila

in the heart of Castilla

A traditional Spanish tuna

Engaging tunos performing

The term castellano, Castilian Spanish,refers to the Latin-based language spoken in

northern and central Spain. Originally the localdialect of Cantabria in north central Spain,Castilian spread through the region and becamethe official language of King Alfonso X’s govern-ment in the 13th century. This laid the foundationfor Castilian to become the basis of standardSpanish.

Other Spanish dialects are spoken throughoutthe country and the world; in fact, thanks toSpain’s long history of exploration and con-quest, Spanish is second only to Chinese asthe most commonly spoken language in theworld. The Castilian region has retained itsstatus as the home of the purest form ofSpanish, making it the perfect place tostudy this practical language.

During your farewell reception, you will be treated to a performance by a traditional

Spanish music group called a tuna. The tunadates from the Middle Ages, when ensembles of university students would display their musicaltalents in return for food or money to pay for their studies. More than 700 years later, studentsthroughout Spain and the world continue the tradition. Membership in a tuna is an honor guardedby a set of initiation rites, similar to U.S. fraternities.The tuna usually includes two to six charismatic students, tunos, who meander through streets, festivals, parties and restaurants, singing traditionalSpanish music as well as popular and folk songs, andaccompanying themselves on guitar, tambourine,lute and bandurria. The tunos don traditionalIberian gear, including stockings, baggy pants, awhite collared shirt, a tight doublet, a cloak and a sash called a beca, colored to reflect the student’s course of study.

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Did youknow?With 329 million native

speakers, Spanish ranks

as the world's No. 2

language in terms of how

many people speak it as

their first language. It is

slightly ahead of English

(328 million) but far behind

Chinese (1.2 billion).

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ACCOMMODATIONS JARDINES DESABATINIAPARTOSUITESMADRID

After a busy day of learning Spanish andexploring the city, retire tothe tranquility of your chic,apartment-style accommodations at theJardines de SabatiniApartosuites. This uniqueapartahotel features modern, spacious andcomfortable rooms in aconvenient location nearthe Royal Palace andGardens and a short walkto your language school.Each beautifully decoratedguest room features akitchenette with a cook-top, a refrigerator and amicrowave, as well as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, adirect-dial telephone, anLCD television, a hairdryer,a digital safe and an ironand ironing board. Theapartahotel offers a 24-hour reception desk,concierge service, roomservice, a business centerwith computers and internet service, iPad andlaptop rentals, daily news-papers and a daily break-fast buffet. The rooftop terrace, overlooking theRoyal Palace, is the perfectspot to unwind with aglass of sangria and sometapas. Stop by the aparta-hotel’s unique car museumto view its impressive classic car collection.Whatever your preference,the Jardines de SabatiniApartosuites is fullyequipped to be your home away from home.

“Go confidently in the direction of yourdreams! live the life you’ve imagined.”

- Henry David Thoreau, American author andtranscendentalist,

1817-1862, “Walden,” 1854

“I would sooner be a foreigner in Spain than in most countries.How easy it is to make friends in Spain!”

– George Orwell, English writer,

1903-1950, “Homage to Catalonia,” 1938

“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.”

– St. Teresa of Ávila1515-1582

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Top to bottom: Roof-top terrace with spectacular

views of the Royal Palace | Living room | Kitchen

| Breakfast buffet | Bedroom

Entrance

monument,

National

Parliament

Congress of

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INCLUDED FEATURESAccommodations

• Four weeks in Madrid, Spain, at the first-classApartoSuites Jardines de Sabatini.

Meals• Enjoy 28 breakfasts, five lunches and seven dinners;tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.

• Sample authentic regional specialties during selectmeals at featured local restaurants.

• Take advantage of leisure time to try the local cuisine independently.

Activities and Events• Informative educational programs, presented by localexperts, will enhance your insight into the region.

• 16 two-hour Spanish lessons. A Lifestyle Guide will provide small-group instruction tailored to yourneeds.

• All excursions as outlined in your program itinerary.• Five educational lectures and several cultural activities and walking tours will introduce you to the history and cultural traditions of the region.

• Attend a Welcome Reception and a Welcome Dinner.• Gather for a Graduation Ceremony and a FarewellReception followed by a Farewell Dinner.

MANY INCLUDED EXTRAS• Consultation services of a dedicated PassengerService Representative prior to departure.

• Services of an experienced Travel Director throughout your stay.

• Tipping of excursion guides and drivers.• Detailed travel and destination information to assistin your planning.

• Complimentary travel wallet.• Stay connected with friends, family and AHI Travelstaff with a complimentary Spanish cell phone.Each cell phone has a EUR 10 credit that can beused for local or international calls. You may purchase additional time as needed.

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LAND PROGRAM

August 31-September 28, 2015

Full Special SpecialPrice Savings Price

Studio Apartment$5,845 $250 $5,595*Based on double occupancy. Single supplement is $1,895.

One-Bedroom Apartment$6,345 $250 $6,095*Based on double occupancy.Single supplement is $2,500.

*Special Price valid if booked by the date found on theaddress panel. VAT is an additional $495 per person.

All prices quoted are per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air program costs (unless otherwise stated).

AHI FLEXAIR

August 30-September 28, 2015

Our personalized air program allows you toselect your flights, routing, class of service anddates of travel in consultation with one of ourexperienced Passenger Service Representatives.Airfares will vary, depending on airline, routingand class of service. In most cases, transfersbetween the airport and hotel/cruise ship will beincluded on arrival and departure days. Your Passenger Service Representative will provideyou with all of the details you need to guaranteeyour transfer. Book your air with us to ensureassistance in the case of schedule changes ordelays that may impact your air travel plans.

Retiro Park, Madrid

NOT INCLUDED-Fees for passports, visas, entry/departure fees, personal gratuities, laundry and dry cleaning; excursions, meals and beverages notdescribed in this brochure as included, travel insurance and all items of a strictly personal nature.MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL-Participants should be in good health and able to walk moderate distances over varied terrain. Participants needingindividual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs must be accompanied by an able companion who will assist them. The right is retained todecline to accept or to retain any person as a member of this trip who, in the opinion of AHI Travel is unfit for travel or whose physical or mental condi-tion may constitute a danger to themselves or to others on the trip, subject only to the requirement that the portion of the total amount paid which corre-sponds to the unused services and accommodations be refunded.AIR TRANSPORTATION-The price of air transportation offered by AHI Travel is based on Advance Purchase Excursion fares. After tickets are issued, penal-ties up to 100% of the ticket price may be levied. If connecting flights are requested, special promotional fares may be used, in which case penalties of asmuch as 100% may be assessed by the airlines if reservations are changed or canceled after ticketing. After departure, if the reservations are changed,you will be charged the higher, all year Economy class fare. VARIATIONS TO THE GROUP ITINERARY MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYSPRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Passengers who choose to make their own airline reservations independently will be wholly responsible for any airline fees orpenalties incurred as a result of program cancellation and/or change in travel dates, or airline schedule(s).BAGGAGE-Baggage restrictions vary according to the airline policy and the class of service flown. Details will be provided with your pre-departure infor-mation. Baggage allowances are subject to change by the carrier without notice. Excess baggage charges for additional or oversized/overweight pieces areexpensive and not included in your trip price; plan your wardrobe accordingly. Transport of baggage and personal effects is at the owner's risk throughoutthe travel program. RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTICIPANT-This program includes accommodations in an apartment in Spain. It is the responsibility of each participant to leavehis/her apartment at the conclusion of the program in as good a condition as it was when the program began. Participants may be assessed charges forrepairs or cleaning required due to damage beyond normal wear and tear caused or permitted by a participant.AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS-On occasion, AHI Travel obtains, from its staff, or from trip participants, photographic or videoimages of passengers and trip activities. By participating in this travel program, you authorize AHI Travel, without providing compensation to you, orobtaining additional approvals from you, to include photographic and video recordings of you, as well as voice recordings included with any videos, in AHITravel's sales, marketing, advertising, publicity and/or training activities.RESPONSIBILITY-AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association do not own or operate any entity which provides goods or services for this program, and actonly as agents for the independent suppliers of travel conveyance, transport, accommodations or other services. All such persons or entities are inde-pendent contractors. As a result, AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association are not liable for any negligence or willful act of any such person or entity orany third person. In addition and without limitation, AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association are not responsible for any delays, delayed departure orarrival, missed carrier connections, loss, death, damage or injury to person or property or accident, mechanical defect, failure or negligence of any naturehowsoever caused in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or for any substitution of hotels or of common carrier equip-ment, with or without notice, or for any additional expenses occasioned thereby. Dates, Program Details and Tour costs, although given in good faith andbased on tariffs, exchange rates and other information current at the time of printing, are subject to change at or before the time of departure. No revi-sions of the printed itinerary or its included features are anticipated; however, the right is reserved to make any changes, with or without notice, thatmight become necessary, with the mutual understanding that any additional expenses will be paid by the individual passenger. Baggage and personaleffects are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times. If the entire program is canceled for any reason, participants shall have no claim other thanfor a full refund. By forwarding the deposit, the passenger certifies that he/she has no physical, mental or other condition of disability that would create ahazard for himself/herself or other passengers and accepts the terms of this contract set out herein and in more specific pre-departure passenger infor-mation. The airlines and other transportation companies concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event, during the time pas-sengers are not on board their conveyances. The passage contract in use, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the company(ies) andthe passenger and/or purchaser of this trip.ASSOCIATION DISCLAIMER-Association is not the tour operator.Association is not responsible for changes of flight times, fare changes, dishonor of air-line, hotel or car rental reservations, delays, losses, injuries, inconveniences, cessation of operations, airline or tour operator bankruptcies, acts of God,or any other event beyond Association's control.Association acts only as agent for participants with respect to travel services, and it shall not be responsi-ble for changes of flight times, fare changes, dishonor of airline, hotel or other reservations, injury, damage, loss of baggage, accidents or for the acts ordefaults of any person or entity engaged in conveying participants or in carrying out other arrangements of the tour. Further, Association shall not beresponsible for losses or additional expenses of any participants due to sickness, weather, strike, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, quarantine, acts of God,or other causes beyond its control.Association shall not be responsible for alteration of the itinerary as deemed necessary for carrying out the tour, andthe right is reserved to substitute hotels of similar quality. The right is further reserved to cancel any tour prior to departure; in which case the entirepayment will be refunded without further obligation on Association's part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or to retain any person as amember of the tour should such person's health, actions or general deportment in the opinion of Association impede the operation of the tour or therights or welfare of the other participants. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour.

Applicants for participation in this tour accept in full all the conditions set forth above.CANCELLATION-In addition to airline cancellation penalties, all cancellations for any reason whatsoever will be subject to a $250 per person administrativefee. {Please note that you may choose, at the time of cancellation, to apply the withheld administrative fee to a future AHI Travel program that will oper-ate in the current calendar year or year following.} Cancellation from 120 days to 76 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 10% of the entirecost of the trip per person; 75-30 days, 50% of the trip cost per person; cancellation from 29 days up to the time of departure will result in 100% forfeitureof the entire cost of the trip. TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE. AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU RESERVE. All cancellationsmust be submitted in writing to AHI International Corporation.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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Send to: Madrid~ Classic CastillaOhio State Alumni ToursLongaberger Alumni House2200 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, OH 43210

Please call Addie Natalie at Ohio State Alumni Tours at 614-292-2372 ext. 3 or 1-800-852-TOUR (8687) with questions regarding this trip or to make a reservation.

Full Legal Name (exactly as it appears on passport)

(1) _______________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________

(2) _______________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________

Street Address ______________________________________________________

City _______________________________________________________________

State_________________________________________ ZIP __________________

Home: (__________)_____________Cell: (__________)____________________

Sharing with_________________________________________. (Form sent separately.)Name(s) you would like on your name badge(s):

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I/we authorize you to make my/our reservations as follows:

Accommodations desired (please number in order of preference): ______ Studio Apartment _____ One-Bedroom Apartment

Single Accommodations

� I prefer single accommodations at an additional cost (limited availability).� I request assistance in securing a roommate but will accept a single, if one isavailable at this time, and pay the single supplement. Should a roommate befound, I understand the supplement will no longer apply.

Land and AHI FlexAir

� I/we reserve the Land Program and request the AHI FlexAir to/from Madrid,Spain, to depart from:

________________________________________________________________Departure City

� Please contact me regarding air options.� Please send me information on upgrading my flights.

Land Program

� I/we will make my/our own air arrangements and transfers.

Reservations are subject to availability and processed on a first come, first servedbasis. Reservations to be paid in full by June 16, 2015 (75 days prior to departure).Reservations received after this date must be accompanied by payment in full. Finalpayment may be made by personal check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. Makechecks payable to AHI International.

Alumni, their families and friends may travel on this tour by meeting Ohio StateAlumni Tour eligibility requirements. I (we) have read, understand, and accept theconditions as stated in this brochure.

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to reserve ________ place(s).

� Accept my check made payable to AHI International.

� Charge my: � MasterCard � Visa � Discover Expires________/________

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____________________________________________________________(Signature as it appears on credit card)

Please note: Any payment to AHI International constitutes your acceptance of the termsand conditions set out herein, including but not limited to the cancellation terms.

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A word about your Tour OperatorAHI Travel is the premier operator of deluxe travel programs sponsored by alumni associations. Their experienced, professional staff has offered the highestlevel of service in innovative travel programs since 1962.In AHI Travel’s care, you can rely on:• An exceptional travel value. It would be impossible for an independenttraveler to arrange all these unique experiences, inclusions and services at acomparable price.

• Unique access to local sites. Take advantage of more than 50 years oftravel experience to gain preferred entrance to popular sites and to uncoverthe region’s hidden treasures.

• Experienced Travel Directors who attend to every detail of your journey. • Expertise of local guides who possess authoritative knowledge of theregion and offer personal insight into local culture.

• Flexibility and customization. Free time during the trip allows you to pursue your own interests. They will also help you tailor your dream trip withadd-ons and extensions.

• Safety and security. In a country where you might not know the language or culture, their professional staff is onhand to ease your way and get you any help you need.

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