So the first day/night in Sevilla was pretty awesome. I took pictures, and I realize my blog posts are boring because they don't have any pictures but I don't want to upload everything right now so BOO
The plane to Sevilla was FULL of CIEE kids (apparently there was some mass email planning this all out which i did not receive.. awkward lulz), but it was nice that everyone was in the same boat when we got off the plane.
I was greeted by SORAYA when I got to my homestay, and then I met sus hijos Fernando y Carlos, and Soraya's mom Teresa. I haven't met Soraya's husband yet because he works late (at least that's what I think she said). The whole SPANISH thing is pretty hard but I realize that I might be better at understanding (read: getting the gist) than I am at speaking. 'Poco a poco' Soraya dice. Step by step!
So let me just say that when I got to Sevilla it was SOOOO HOT. I just wanted to crawl up and sleep. Which I did eventually, after talking to my real parents, having a small lunch (wasn't super hungry :/) and getting a tour de la casa! THEN I NAPPED which didn't make me feel better.
But then I met up with everyone at the plaza de Cuba!! And everyone was real chill. Our CIEE guides are hilarious. Oh my gosh. The only thing I wish was that we were forced to speak more Spanish, I was speaking English all night. But hopefully that will change!
So we had a quick orientation (which was en la Universidad de Sevilla, and the walk to get there as well as inside the University was GORGEOUS) and then TAPAS where we drank tinta.. which tasted like carbonated wine? Except really really not strong wine (even better). AND THEN THE GUIDES TOOK US TO SOME COURTYARD WHERE IT WAS JUST LIKE OUTSIDE DRINKING CERVEZA and that was very fun. But I don't think I've slept in 30 hours (I'm making that number up) so I left with a group while there will still people there. I have three months to stay there todo la noche!
Sevilla is beautiful in the day (minus the heat), and even better at night (with all the lights, and the NOT SCALDING OPPRESSIVE temperatures).
When I got home Soraya was talking to me and she was correcting me when I spoke incorrectly, which I actually REALLY appreciate because usually I just let my mouth do the work and not let my brain do anything. So yeah. More Orientation Fun tomorrow (including my oral examen... bleh!) Wish me luck!
Buena noche Sevilla!
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