Que Guay

Saturday we went to Córdoba, a city in southern Spain. It’s most famous for its cultural diversity (Jewish, Christian, and Islam) and it’s huge Mezquita (mosque). It was really pretty, but I wasn’t a fan of our tour guide so I didn’t learn very much. And my camera died about four pictures in. Grr. Either way it was beautiful (as is all of Spain!)

Last week I visited La Plaza de Espana in Seville and it was probably the most beautiful thing I’ve seen so far. It was the first place I discovered when I arrived here, but we got an official tour and learned about it on Tuesday. Wednesday I climbed a really high building and got a good view of the entire city. I took pictures of both events, but I love this place more and more each day because it is just so beautiful.

Some students from my program left today because three weeks have already passed and they were only here for one session! Three weeks is definitely not enough. Six won’t be either!

The way of life in Seville is so different. It’s nice though. Days are so long, so naps after lunch are very common. In general, I don’t like napping because I feel like I’m wasting my life. But here, I nap for a little practically every day. I personally think I’m so tired because thinking in Spanish all the time is draining.

People are also extremely laid back. They take their time and enjoy life. One thing I’ve noticed that supports this observation is the fact that you never see people eating on the go. Spaniards sit down and eat their food, whether it is breakfast, coffee, dinner, whatever. In the US everything is on the go. People eat in their cars, while walking to class, and carry coffee with them wherever they go. It’s rare to do that here because they sit down and talk at meals and enjoy it. I found that to be one of the most surprising differences because I would never really think about that.

It’s supposed to be really hot here next week. Here it comes! It gets soooo hot in the summer, it’s what everyone has been telling me. It’s literally a ghost town in August. I mean it’s been hot, but nothing too awful yet. The worst is to come.

My hair is getting so long and realllly blonde by the way. I didn’t buy a straightener so I wear it wavy every day – I braid it after a shower and then take it out when it’s dry. I call it my Spanish hair because I am far too lazy and broke to buy a straightener. The day I straighten it will be a very interesting one haha.

Sunday was my first day without any obligations whatsoever. It was awesome. I slept in for the first time in a really long time. When I got up, I decided to go look for a church because attending mass is something I’ve been wanting to do before I got here. I went to La Catedral, the third biggest cathedral in the world. I timed it great to go to a mass at noon. It was beautiful. Mass here is so much shorter, I loved it. They don’t sing, and their homily is right to the point. It was such a nice experience and I’m so happy I got to do it. After church, I came home at ate lunch with my señora. We ate with her “amigo” Luis, who I am pretty sure is her boyfriend haha. Then I went down to the river with some friends and worked on my tan. Except it was too hot so we were laid in the shade. It was such a relaxing day, and I felt like such a Sevillian 

I started my new class today (Monday). It’s Advanced Spanish Language. It’s definitely going to be harder than my flamenco class, but I think it will be really helpful too.

Well, that’s all! Hasta luego