Reflection

Going through Old San Juan, a city which all of us have been to numerous time was strangely different this time. Perhaps some of the locations listed were slightly familiar although it was clear nobody knew much about our own, Viejo San Juan. Being able to go to each one and asking people for directions was incredibly fun although at the same time quite difficult due to the weather that day. Learning about something which is right beneath our noses offered a new perspective to learning, there are things which we can learn all around us, we just need to be open and curious to learn. With those two qualities you can learn anything. Additionally, learning about every location offered even more of an in depth understanding of how rich the city’s history is. Each of these locations has a significance in the history of Viejo San Juan. It is amazing how much has been left in the city, it almost seems to be stuck in the past almost. Even some of the streets are still of the same cobblestone which was used to pave the roads hundreds of years ago. The fort, El Morro, still stands strong and was a turning point in Puerto Rico’s history. Learning about all these things shed light on how important and rich Puerto Rico’s history really is.