Finally Here!!!

Sorry I haven't updated yet. I've been here for almost 2 days now and it is the most beautiful place I have ever been. We went on a walking tour yesterday for almost 2 hours. At each corner we turned there was something better than the last. I kept expecting to see everything and it never stopped. It was raining so I couldn’t take pictures but this weekend I will be exploring with my camera for sure so pictures will come soon.

My host parents are awesome! Their names are Miguel and MaLouisa. They are hilarious and only can speak Spanish but they are extremely patient and always helpful. I told Miguel I was from and he got all excited about Indiana Jones. It’s hilarious to hear them talk about people they know of from the states.

We took a taxi from the airport to the house and the driver just dropped us off in front of the address with all of our suitcases. The streets here are barely big enough for a car to fit through and there we were (two of us) with about 7 bags. Our Senora wasn't at her apartment when we arrived so we had to ask every person that passed to use their phone to call her. It was hilarious. We kept saying we are students from the and need a phone because the lady we are staying with isn't here. Eventually a lady let us use her phone and our Senora came right away. She was amazing from the start making fun our all of our suit cases saying, “madre mia” which is like, “o my goodness” every few seconds.

The food is interesting. I haven’t gotten anything that I can’t stomach. I’m not big on fish but I’ve had salmon but it was so good! I also had caviar tapas last night. Tapas are one of the most popular foods in Sevilla. They’re like an appetizer on a cracker like break with cheese and some thing like jelly, fish, and other things on them. They are so good! Garbanzo bean stew/ soup was not too crazy but not something we would eat in the states. And that’s just in two days. I think my host mom is just warming us up because she makes other stuff for her husband that is scary like fish with the head and fins and everything, but I’ll try it. They eat at 3 and 9 which is hard to get used to because they only have toast for breakfast. My stomach growls by 11 am and it’s not even close to lunch. Hopefully I’ll adjust! Other than that, I love the people in charge of the program here. My roommates are great and I’m so excited about the semester. We’ve just had orientation so far to learn how to blend in and all kinds of things about the norms of the culture. However apparently I would blend in if it weren’t for my clothes. Haha I was out last night and a guy from Sevilla and thought I was from here and then I opened my mouth :D. But everyone so far is very patient as I talk and they always want to share the English phrases they know. One girl said, “All I know is ‘What’s up homie?’ hahaha It was hilarious! I’m waiting in line to figure out my classes right now and then we are done for the day. Going exploring tonight.

Sorry this is super long, but it’s been overwhelming and so exciting. I love it and am sooo glad that I'm here!!! I was kind of rushed so for all of you Kate Brannens my grammer/punctuation/everything else probably isn't the best but I'm hurried and trying to write as much as possible before it's my turn.
Love you all!!!