TAJOS

Our time in Umbralejo was full of a variety of activities, from gathering firewood to taking care of bees. These activities were divided into jobs (tajos) and workshops (talleres). There were four jobs, and the students were divided into four work groups. Each group was a mix of students from Monreal and Talavera, and each group had a turn at each different job. These jobs were gathering firewood and ntending to the gardens, cleaning, bricklaying, and taking care of the many animal that live in the village. The garden and firewood group trimmed bushes and trees, collected wood, and transplanted some plants. The cleaning group swept and mopped the residences of the students and teachers. The bricklayers fixed loose stones and filled holes in the streets of Umbralejo. Finally, the animal workers cleaned the cages of the chickens, geese, and rabbits, and gave the donkey a haircut.