My first week in Spain!

So far I have been here for a week and I could not be happier! My senora (host mom) Mirta is so sweet and a great cook. Her son Niko is very nice but kinda sky around the girls. The first 2 days in Spain were filled with orientation activities that the school set up. I would say that the school was pretty unorganized and orientation was sorta a waste. The first day of class was Wednesday! All my classes are going well so far, but then again I have only been in class for 2 days! I am following my nursing core requirements and taking developmental psycology, physiology, theology, and some electives. On friday my roommate Liz and some friends went down to Sol, which seems to be the heart of Madrid! There are great places to get tapas, sangeria, churros, and chocolate! Sol is busy during the day because of the great shopping, and then at night is filled with people going to clubs. I haven't really explored the night life here due to jetlag, but I do know that Spanish people do not sleep. It is normal for them to stay out till 6am! My host brother Niko is only 17 and he stays out later than I think I ever have.
Saturday I went to Segovia, which is only an hour bus ride away. It was fun to explore a place I havent been before, but was nothing to special. The main places/attractions in Segovia are the aquaducts, castle (that walt disney tried to replicate), and the cathedral. On Saturday night my other roommate Beth (who was here last semester and is a grad student) asked me if I wanted to go out with her and meet some of her local friends. I had such a great time! They all wanted to practice their english so they would speak english to me, and I would practice my spanish and speak spanish to them.

Today a group of SLU students went to Toledo. On my previous trip to Spain I went to Toledo but only for a day. (Dad this is where I got you the sword) It was frezzing, but very beautiful! We had a great lunch at a small place, then went to get churros con chocalate. They are amazing! I am about to start working on some homework before we eat dinner at 9:30! We eat so late here. It's very strange! Well I love and miss you all! Have a great end of the weekend!