I'M HERE!

I am FINALLY in SPAIN!

We arrived in Madrid Friday morning and spent the day exploring. We walked around the streets and had lunch at El Museo de Jamon (The Ham Museum). After walking around for a bit, we all went back to the hotel to take a ciesta (nap) before dinner. After eating dinner at the hotel, we wondered around Gran Via (the street our hotel is on), but it was COLD and started to rain, so a bunch of us went to Panes and drank some caffe con leche!

Saturday we went to El Museo de Prado. So much beautiful artwork! That night was the 100 year anniversary of Gran Via (the street our hotel was on). There was a huge celebration in the streets, and in the evening there was a light show on one of the buildings and a concert with an orchestra and 3 famous singers.

Sunday we left Madrid at about 12pm to drive to Sevilla! We stopped once in the middle of nowhere for lunch, and then made it to Sevilla at about 7:30. My roommate Liz and I absolutely LOVE our madre (the mother of the house we're staying at). Her name is Lina and she has a little yorkie. It's just the 4 of us in the apartment, but so far her cooking has been delicious and she is so kind to us!

Today was the first day of class. The day was great consisting of a rooftop breakfast, class, a walking tour of Sevilla, a nice outdoor patio dinner, and a flamenco concert! Liz and I got lost twice walking to and from class, but I think we have now conquered the streets of Sevilla!

Internet comes and goes, so I will try and update as much as I can :)

BESOS!