so much to do, so little time

I can't believe I have already been in Spain for a week. Part of me feels like I've been here forever because I feel like I know and have seen so much. But the other part is like WHAT? ONE WEEK DOWN?? I feel like there is still so much to do and so much to see and such little time! I love it here so much and I don't think I'm going to want to leave it...

But my feet will be glad to leave, because they hurt very badly. By the end of the day, my feet literally feel like they are going to fall off. I have never walked so much in my life. The walk to class is about 30 minutes and center of town is past that, so no matter where I go, a 30 minute walk at least is necessary. But I don't mind. It is so beautiful everywhere I go and warm sun shines down on me, so it's a-ok with me to walk. Plus, it's my daily exercise :)

Yesterday was a great day. Class was awesome as usual consisting of spanish culture, movies, and music. Liz and I have been singing this song by Marisol, "The Vida es una Tombola" for 2 days. After class, we ate our sack lunch (prepared by Lina) on the roof before going to tour the Cathedral. Let me tell you, I think it the most incredible piece of architecture in the world. Pictures just don't do it justice. It amazes that such an incredible, detailed, stunning cathedral was built in the 1500's. Oh, and what is also neat is the Christopher Columbus' tomb is inside.

After a long afternoon at the cathedral (which included a 33 story climb up a tower), an ice cream stop was in order. I had chocolate truffle and tiramisu and it was muyyy delicioso and just what I needed to get me through the long walk home. The ice cream and the anticipation of what Lina was making for dinner powered my tired feet.

So what is quite awesome, is that we got to be here during one of the biggest soccer games of the year. Sevilla vs Madrid for La Copa del Rey. Liz and I and some others in our group went to this pub to watch the game with a bunch of the locals. And may I just say that the locals go LOCO for soccer. Everyone is yelling and cheering and singing. People are even more passionate here about a soccer game on TV than students on a Saturday in Athens. It's like nothing I've seen. Well, SEVILLA WON 2-0, and so, the streets went crazy. Everywhere, cars were honking, people were cheering, and flags were waving. It seemed like the ENTIRE city of Sevilla came out to celebrate. I am so glad I got to experience it.

Ok so I am very tired, and going to take my ciesta. Hasta luego!