Although the culture history lessons are the most boring things ever, we need to pay attention because we have quizzes. Yes, during orientation we have quizzes. One at the end of every lesson, so three in all. If your score is too low, you have to do extra work. What is that?? Whatever. Anyway, I love my language teacher and class. So i'm in the 'beginner' class, but it's for those who've taken spanish before. We are in between beginner and intermediate. Anyway there are 5 of us. It's great. I really get to talk to the teacher. This will be [View Full Entry]

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Orientation started today, and the main building is only like a 10 minute walk. We heard presentations and our schedules for the rest of the week. Ate a free lunch at some restaurant, then filled out forms, took pictures for IDs, and bought cell phones. My number for you guys is 011-34-607-252-213. Check your rates and check the time(6 hour difference) before you try calling. Then my suitemates and I fixed the housing problem, found out it was Conchita's birthday, and headed home. We bought Conchita chocolate and we bought more groceries at a cheaper place and even bought some wine. [View Full Entry]

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Even though the plane was late, the NYU people were still there, thank god! So I met up with them, and they watched my bags while I exchanged my travelers checks into Euros. We then left on a bus with other students to downtown Madrid where I took a taxi to my apartment. I yelled up to my suitemates who were already there, and they helped me with my stuff. So yeah my suitemates are Yelena and Howard. They are both in Stern and basically cool people. We chose rooms and then went to talk to the landlady. Her name is [View Full Entry]

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So I arrived in one piece, but really tired. The first flight wasn't bad, but it was long(6 hours). I was bumped up to business class OMG!! So Great! The seat laid down, I got free stuff, and a wonderful meal. I also watched In Her Shoes. It was cute. The second flight (which I did NOT miss, mom!) was shorter(2 hours), but not as nice of course. When I finally landed, went through customs, and got my baggage it was an hour and a half later than I expected. [View Full Entry]

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Before I head out for Europe, my family and V come to the airport with me! We come about 3 hours early, check me in, eat at Chilis and then say our goodbyes! Thanks for being there guys! Love you and miss you! [View Full Entry]

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So before leaving the Americas to be away from my family and friends for 5 months, my family throws me 3 different meals! I love you guys! [View Full Entry]

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