Well, I am having the time of my life, except for the whole I have to go to class thing. I kinda don't like that part. I am in Spain, one of the most beautiful countries...and I am right next door to other amazing countries and places...and I am sitting in class!! That bothers me! But I suppose I am learning quite a bit, especially since my teachers don't speak any english. Neither does my "madre," the host mom that I am staying with. I live in a little flat not far from the center of town with a sixty two year old retired and divorced lady who is extremely sweet. We eat together (she's a great cook!), and she helps a great deal with my spanish, as she cannot speak any english either! Actually, last night we stayed up until about 2 AM talking about all kinds of things. She's sixty two, but don't let that fool you. Sometimes she stays out dancing with her friends until 4 AM, and when she does this, she's usually up the next morning by about 8. It's pretty insane, but she's great!
Moving on... Even though I dislike class, we only have class four days a week, so we are free to travel and check out other things on fridays as well as during the rest of the weekend. Bascially I go to class in the morning, come home to eat lunch(la comida), and return for class in the late afternoon. Some nights my friends and I sit in the plaza and chat, but some nights I catch up on rest/homework. But the weekends are another story. Here is basically a condensed version of my schedule...(you'll notice I am skipping the maximum amount of class possible): The first weekend I was here, we went to Madrid and checked out the city (all of which I still have yet to see). Three days of class, then I went to London (amazing!!). Three more days of class…then I went to Amsterdam….(we are in the present at this point, because I have only just returned from Holland this week!)….four days of class…London again!! Four more days of class…Toledo. Three days of class…my mom and ellen come!!! Four days of class…art trip to Museo del Prado….four days of class…trip to Granada….three days of class….trip to Northern Ireland to see my missionary friends!! (Dwight, erin, and john)….four days of class…two day trips to el escorial and Segovia….four days of class…another art museum trip….two says of class….paris for nearly a week where I am meeting some of my friends from California who will be on vacation there….four days of class….weekend in barcelona….three days of class…trip to north Africa…four days of class…study for exams…3 days of exams…come home!!!!!
So that's sort of the condensed version of what I am up to...somewhere in the midst of all of that I think I am learning some spanish. maybe...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
London2
Ok, so I decided to just upload the pics, and then i would talk about the trip here. I know there aren't many, but for whatever reason, it takes about 10 million years to upload photos to this website. So many apologies for the limited number of photos. I've just returned from London, and it was pretty amazing to say the least. After I got off the plane, I found my hotel and proceeded directly to purchase my theater tickets for the night. I purchased some tickets for Billy Elliot, which I had studied in my British theater class the year before. I enjoyed a nice London brew(for 4 pounds), and then I headed to the show. It was spectacular.. The next day was filled with museums, cathedrals, abbeys, sipping tea in the park, and another night at the theater! In addition I stopped by the Samford owned Daniel house, where I had tea with one of my mom's colleagues. She invited my to Bath and stonehenge the next day, and I thought if over while I enjoyed Les Miserables. Les Mis was by far my favorite show...the leading man's voice was incredible...perfect pitch..powerful...smooth. I awoke early the next morning and joined the Samford crew for Bath and Stonehenge, which were both pretty great! I don't have time to list all the details, but I do feel I should mention the fact that I stumbled upon a rehearsal for a BBC concert in the Abbey at Bath. There I found the premier female soprano in the world rehearsing with a full orchestra! It was absolutely divine! The best part about the day was definitely the fact that I got to enjoy it with my friend Hannah. (girl in the picture with me) We basically spent the day together, talking about all sorts of things. It was real conversation, the edifying kind. And it was simply fun. She then accompanied me to Mary Poppins in the evening, and afterwards dinner. She was a godsend, because I was in need of some good conversation! Sorry I can't be more detailed, but I need to get some sleep! The pics are below!!
Friday, September 7, 2007
First Post in Spain
Hi, don't have time to post much now, but wanted to post a few pics.
Here is the church that I will attend!
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