Lindsey H Spain

Hey fans! ( Ive always wants to say that)... A little update on life and travels. I finished up my vacation in Malaga by viewing all the sites of Semana Santa and celebrating vacation with the return of some friends from their various trips. I also went to Granada for a day to check that city out... Semana Santa is the week before easter. Spain is super Catholic so obviously they go insane over this week. Malaga is one of the most celebrated city's during this week. The streets were packed and over 9 parades are scheduled each day. The buses cannot run their regular route, and the stores all have strange hours. The streets are lined with bleachers and people pay 300 euros a day to "rent" a seat and see the parades. Antonio Banderas, ... read more

Alix and I took the journey from Madrid to Malaga on Monday March 3rd. We were both very tired form traveling, and Alix from the time change so we were very excited to hit land. While in the city that week Alix and I saw some touristy things that I haven't gotten a chance to see, and some others thats I loved so much I had to show her. Alix stayed on my blowup mattress in my apartment and while I was in class got to know my roommates. Considering the huge language barrier they got along great and Alix was more then i could have ever asked for. While she was here it opened my eyes to how lucky I am to be in Spain this semester and how beautiful the place is. I loved ... read more

Life in Spain sure is different. Classes start on Monday the 25th, but not really until March 31, and after that we can switch around until the 28 of April (Just in Case...). I have already picked mine and had them approved by Roanoke (thank god!). I have no class on Monday or Friday, so anyone who would like visit... come during one of my many 4 day weekends. I have gotten to know my roommates a bit more. Both of them are from Spain, about 2 hours away from here in different cities in the Costa del Sol. Unfortunately i cannot really understand what they are saying most of the time because they speak with a heavy Andalucian accent, where they speak as if they have taken speed, do not pronounce their syllables and the ... read more

My mom and I arrived here on February 2nd, after a long adventure traveling. We flew from Boston to Washington DC, then to Madrid and eventually Malaga. Once we first arrived at our hotel in the city, we were told the pipes had exploded in our room and we were to be staying in a hotel across the street: first setback. Once we arrived however, we were pleased to find it was a very modern room with a beautiful view, see the pictures I have uploaded. There was a pool on top of the hotel, but the weather is only 50-70 degrees everyday. You would think it was snowing and negative temperature by the way the Spaniard dress here during the day. Mom and I looked very out of place and did not pack correctly. ... read more