Whoa, I've been in Seville for 4 days and i have already seen a ton of amazing things. First, orange trees line the streets; unfortunately they are not good for eating, only making orange marmalade and gun powder. I guess in March when the trees bloom it is gorgeous (unless you are alergic to polen). I have one roommate named Gerrid Mouw from GR Mich and we live with our Senora named Maria Jose and her 26 year old son, Enigo. Our Senora also has a male guest visit quite often, we think it is her boyfriend. Maria Jose loves to watch tv (the shows in Spain that are similar to ET and Extra in the States) and she smokes like crazy in the house (Gerrid usually joins her). oh, and she doesn't speak any english, or at least won't around us. She does, however, cook amazing meals and always gives us a glass of wine and a small appetizer at 2:45;) Meals here are as follows: breakfast consisting of toast at 8:15, wine and snack at 2:45, huge lunch at 3:30, and supper at 9:30ish.
At school we may only speak spanish. I tried the intermediate class for a day but it was really hard so I switched to the beginner class. Es muy facil.
The city of Seville is absolutely gorgeous. It is very old and full of history. We already saw La Plaza de Espana, some beautiful parks, a monsterous and breath-taking cathedral, old churches, the Jewish ghetto, and much more. The streets in a neighborhood called Trianna are cobblestone and many are no more than 12 feet wide. It is really cool.
2 things that are kind of funny: the average sized car is the size of a 2-door Chevy Cavalier or smaller (there are quite a few Smart cars) and everything is more expensive here except for beer.
So far my short experience has been wonderful. Thanks for all of your prayers. Feel free to email me, I should be able to respond whenever.
Adios mis amigos!
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