As I attempt to share my experiences through this rather unconventional medium of communication let be just tell you that I am dining on fine chocolate in celebration of Obama’s inauguration, while half way around the world. Let me just say that the only reason that I have succumbed to this celebration, is because it involves chocolate. But, despite the socialist overtake of the world; I do have much to celebrate. As ironic as it may seem to my conservative counterparts, I believe that the Spanish and Italians must be some of the happiest people in the world despite their leftist [View Full Entry]

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For the purposes of this blog, lets just say my living situation has been, so far, unconventional. I have been learning a lot recently about myself, Christ and his character, and about Spain. As we say in my family there is only one word to describe really bad fashion, really intense “occurrences,” and of course really obnoxious people: WOW. ☺ Despite the wow factor of my experience, I am really enjoying my time in Spain. So far, I am just attempting to meet people and get acclimated to daily life here. **EVERYONE takes a siesta…there are times when I wonder&hel [View Full Entry]

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Hola de Granada! I have officially been in the city for 3 days :) I met my Señora the first day, an old woman who lives alone and cooks for us. She is very sweet and calls me and my roommate guapa. My room is very small and right next to a very busy road. Thankfully I lived next to a very busy road last semester in Kellum at FSU and I have no trouble sleeping. My roommate, who is also studying with me, is from Philly and goes to Temple university. We also have a French student living with us [View Full Entry]

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So I have officially been in Spain for five days and have already had so many wonderful experiances! The first few days I was here alone, which was difficult. I was very intimidated by all of the people and I didnt really know my way around. Thankfully, over the past few days my ¨confidence¨has improved. Jamon is almost like its own food group here, and thankfully I like ham because it was all I ate for the first few days. On day three, I was able to meet up with some of my teammates who are also apart of my program. [View Full Entry]

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Hello to everyone!! This will be my blogging spot and journaling site while I am in Spain :) I have never written a blog before so this will also be a new experience. I am in Granada for five months and I hope to be uploading pictures and small anecdotes of my experiences. Please stay in touch on skype or facebook :) [View Full Entry]

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