First thing out of the gate I got “lost”. I decided to go running this morning. Was going to meet up with friends but I wasn’t sure if they were already out or not so I just went off on my own. Probably should stick to the main avenues and not venture up the hill because the streets are not parallel and I totally ended up way further from the apartments than I intended. The good thing is that I’m regaining my sense of direction now that I kind of know where I am. I still can’t even tell by the sun because it’s always so high! (Love it!) I decided to make sure I was heading back in the right direction and asked a couple where Espinosa y Carcel was (where our night classes are ... read more

5-23 I’m trying to remember to not write in Spanish…or Spanglish…though I’m pretty sure some of you could fake your way through it. #1: My earplugs work very well. They block out everything that could possibly wake me up in my jet-lagged state. Including my alarm clock. Luckily, I have a cool roommate who poked me a few times… #2: When you are referring to the weather being hot or yourself being temperature hot, don’t use “caliente”…Bonus: My class got a good laugh when the profesora explained why not to… #3: One thing I wish I brought with me is Sudafed. My allergies whacked me upside the head after walking around Sevilla last night… When our professors asked how we were this morning, I said, “Tengo un terremoto en mi cabeza!” (I have an earthquake in ... read more

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) While I don't think it's absolutely necessary to SCARE oneself, I think of this quote as stretching the limits and going places I have never been--literally and figuratively speaking. Take my travel radius for example. Myrtle Beach (SC) - Minneapolis (MN) - Bar Harbor (ME)...that's about to be fixed! I have no idea what to expect. For the first and last time (...sorry Canada, you don't count in this instance), I will set foot on foreign soil with not one iota of experience and few preconceived notions. I'm quite curious! We'll also be finding out how 'well' I can speak Spanish verrrrrrry shortly. ;) Ciao for now!... read more

1 Spain meeting down, 1 to go this Sat. My GISP (Graduate International Studies Program) co-conspirators and I will also be discussing our itinerary post-España! * I know who my roommate will be. * I know who my Spanish professor will *not* be. * I think the professor who is not going with us thinks the world is out to get us. I'll be ok. Really. * I will not wear stilettos and trip on the cobblestone streets. I promise (that I won't trip on cobblestone..). * I also promise I will not blow up my hair from using a flat iron from home with the converter plug.... read more