Arrived in Sevilla yesterday! It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL here. Today was sunny, not a single cloud in the sky. It felt simply blissful walking through the cobblestone streets lined with palm trees, gazing at the colorful and exquisite architecture surrounding me.
My host family is the cutest family ever. Teresa Avila is "mi senora", and she has two little hijas named Teresa and Paula, who are 8 and 6 years old. Her husband, Juan, is a high school history teacher. They are a very talkative and welcoming family, and having meals with them is always a pleasant and laughter-filled experience. Both the girls are feisty and adorable. I feel so lucky to be placed in this family. My roommate and I share a room, and we have our own bathroom and plenty of storage space. Her name is Diana, which can get confusing sometimes, but being with Teresa and her family makes transitioning to life in Sevilla a smooth, enjoyable experience thus far!
Today we had JYS orientation. Though all of Celeste's (our director) stories were interesting, I could not help but doze off a couple times. Ugh jetlag. But afterward the group headed over to the Hotel Inglaterra for a "merienda". We had a cute snack of cookies, assorted mini-cakes, coffee, and apricot juice. The waiters even brought out a birthday cake for me and another girl, since we had just celebrated our birthdays within the last 2 days!
After dinner, the group decided to go out for a night "en la calle". Although it got kind of hectic, what with twenty college students from America who didn't have a clue where they were going, it was a fun experience. My feet are so tired from walking. I got back a few minutes ago, but for some reason I'm not feeling very tired, despite my constant nodding off during orientation today. (again, jetlag...bah) I should really be getting to sleep though, because tomorrow we are going to Triana in the morning to do some shopping (it's currently a big sale season in Seville!) and possibly go on a boat ride. So excited, and I'll try to get in some pictures next time! But for now, buena noche.
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