San Juan, Puerto Rico

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Itinerary

Depart: Phoenix Arizona 8:00 A.M.

Arrive: Philadelphia 2:38 P.M.Depart: Philadelphia 5:55 P.M.Arrive: San Juan 11:22 P.M.Leaving Phoenix, AZ on

December 28,2010Returning on January 7, 2011 • The flights will be paid with

tax credit.

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

useful vocabularyAt the airport

Items:

At the Airport:

El boletoEl boleto de ida y vueltaEl equipajeLa identificaciónEl itinerario

La maletaEl pasaporteLa tarjeta de embarqueEl traje de baño

Before Departure: After Arrival:La llegadaPasar por la aduanaPasar por seguridadEl reclamo de equipaje

AbordarEl aeropuertoEl auxiliar de vueloFacturar el equipajeHacer cola

La pantallaEl pasajeroLa puertaLa salidaEl vuelo

Where were staying!El San Juan Hotel and Casino• Booked two rooms for $250.00 a

night. • We will be eating a complimentary

breakfast/buffet every morning before our daily activities.

History

• San Juan is known as “La Ciudad Armurallada” which means the walled city.

• San Juan was founded in 1521. In 1508 Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement, Caparra, now known as Pueblo Viejo, behind the almost land-locked harbor just to the west of the present metropolitan area.

• San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico it is located in the North eastern regions of Karsts zone.

• The language spoken In San Juan is Spanish.

History

Old San Juan City walls

Why?• We wanted to celebrate Ano Nuevo which is

there New Years.• Its celebrated with fireworks displays. • Before the party begins the whole family spends

time cleaning the house, yard, cars, and even sweeping the street.

• Its believed that if your property is cleaned before the New Year comes, it will stay that way for the rest of the year.

• They eat 12 grapes at midnight, which is a custom from Spain, its said to bring prosperity to those who do it.

• Another one is to throw a bucket of water out into the street to rid the home of all the bad things and prepare it for the arrival of all the good things.

Año Nuevo

Places to see

• Isla Verde is a beach in San Juan you can swim, surf, and simply relax.

• Old San Juan, wander the enchanting streets of the old town, which are crammed with elegant colonial architecture, museums, and the best restaurants on the island.

• La Fortaleza the palatial governor residence.• Old San Juan includes more than 400 carefully

restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings.

• More tourists visit San Juan each year than any other spot in the Caribbean.

• Plaza de San José is a meeting place for young and old. At its center stands the bronze statue of Ponce de León, made from a British cannons captured in during Sir Ralph Abercromby's attack 1797.

How we’ll be getting around

• Car rentals are open 24 hours a day, all of them run free shuttles from the terminal to their car locations.

• Getting a Taxi is the most convenient way to get in the city. To get the Taxi tickets look for orange booths.

• The only city bus that’s any use is the C45 it runs Mon-Sat every 30 minutes, the last bus is at 5:55 P.M.

Activities that are educational • San Juan Safaris Whale Watching-See wild orca whales. Three

hour tours.• San Juan Vineyards- is the only commercial vineyard and

winery on the island. Started in 1996, had first harvest October 2000. They also have a great gift shop.

• San Juan Island Historical Museum-Learn all about the British and the Americans.

• Vintage Air Tours-operates a beautiful Great Lakes biplane out of Friday Harbor on various kinds of flights from scenic to simple biplane rides.

• Arctic Raven Gallery- art museum

Were going to visit a elementary school.

• San Juan elementary school.• Mondays,  Wednesdays, Thursdays,

and Fridays  7:45 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.• Tuesdays 7:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.• We will be visiting their Elementary

school and teaching them about our culture.

Useful vocabularyat a restaurant

Ordering•Cuál es la especialidad de la casa•Me puede traer•Y para comer (beber)•Buen Provecho

Describing Food•Sabor•Agrio•Caliente•Delicioso•Dulce•Fresco

At the Table•La cuchara•El cuchillo •La servilleta•El tnedor•El vaso

Food Preparation•Batido•Cocido•Crudo•Frito•Hervido•Mezclado•Molido

Compliments•Excelente•Muy atento•Muy amable•Gracias por atenderme

Having Meals•Cenar•Desayunar•La merienda

Places to eat1. Abelardo's (Sea Food) The first real steakhouse in Puerto Rico! Offering 10 different cuts

of meat plus Australian lobster tail and personable service. Open for lunch from Tuesday thru Friday and for dinner from Tuesday thru Saturday. Open on Sundays from 1pm to 9pm

2. Ajili Mojili (Puerto Rican) Discover the true island appeal of dishes like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) or mofongo (mashed plantains with garlic). Open Sunday-Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner only.

3. Al Dente (Italian) Al Dente is known for its authentic Italian cuisine, fresh pasta and innovative recipes. The restaurant's best-sellers -- spinach balls with rice, ricotta cheese, and pink sauce). Al Dente boasts a large wine selection and a wine bar including 15 different house wines. Located in an historical building, the decor of this charming ristorante will transport you to Palermo, native city of the chef and owner Giancarlo Amenta. Closed Sundays.

4. Almond Terrace (American) Beachside spot with terra-cotta-tile decks, teak tables and chairs, canopies, and thatch shades. Lunch menu of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads.

5. Al Salam (Arabic) Entertainment in the form of belly dancers appears on weekend nights. Among its bests offering is the thick hummus served with fried meat. Lamb with Arabian complements is one of the specialties.

1. Abelardo's (Sea Food) The first real steakhouse in Puerto Rico! Offering 10 different cuts of meat plus Australian lobster tail and personable service. Open for lunch from Tuesday thru Friday and for dinner from Tuesday thru Saturday. Open on Sundays from 1pm to 9pm

2. Ajili Mojili (Puerto Rican) Discover the true island appeal of dishes like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) or mofongo (mashed plantains with garlic). Open Sunday-Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner only.

3. Al Dente (Italian) Al Dente is known for its authentic Italian cuisine, fresh pasta and innovative recipes. The restaurant's best-sellers -- spinach balls with rice, ricotta cheese, and pink sauce). Al Dente boasts a large wine selection and a wine bar including 15 different house wines. Located in an historical building, the decor of this charming ristorante will transport you to Palermo, native city of the chef and owner Giancarlo Amenta. Closed Sundays.

4. Almond Terrace (American) Beachside spot with terra-cotta-tile decks, teak tables and chairs, canopies, and thatch shades. Lunch menu of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads.

5. Al Salam (Arabic) Entertainment in the form of belly dancers appears on weekend nights. Among its bests offering is the thick hummus served with fried meat. Lamb with Arabian complements is one of the specialties.

What Kinds of Food you will find• In San Juan they provides different kinds of food such as French,

Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, English, and Asian cuisines. San Juan literally has some of the best steakhouses in the world some are BLT Steak, the Palm, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Moron's of Chicago, plus a number of superb local Latino steakhouses specializing in grilled meats. And the island has long delivered expert renditions of Spanish cuisine, as well as traditional French and other Continental cookery.

Climate 9 Day Forecast

Friday- We are arriving during the night which would 70° F Saturday- 73-85 and SunnySunday- 80-84 slightly cloudy, mostly SunnyMonday-77-84 SunnyTuesday- 76-80 SunnyWednesday- 80 Slightly cloudyThrusday-84 Sunny with cloudsFriday-80 with a chance of showersSaturday-85 and Sunny

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

• Baseball is the national sport in Puerto Rico.

• Puerto Rico is bigger than Singapore.

• The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

• The oldest church still in use in the Americas is found in San Juan which was built in 1522, La Iglesia de San Jose.

• Puerto Rico is world famous for its beauty and pleasant climate

• Island Bird: Stripe-headed tanager ("reina mora")

• Island Flower: Puerto Rican hibiscus ("flor de maga")

• Island Tree: Silk-cotton tree ("ceiba")

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