Well, I have been in España for a week now and have had many emotions thus far. I have been completely lost and alone, specifically on my very first day here. I've been frustrated about not finding the correct streets or even any street names, and I've felt like giving up due to the heat and walking distances I have taken.
However, I am now getting acquainted with the culture, my city, and the long walking distances. In fact, I am now starting to appreciate the Tapas! I am still a picky eater (let’s not get carried away here, I can’t change my eating habits in one week), but I am getting into the way in which Spaniards live their everyday life. I get up in the morning and have a large breakfast (something I hardly ever did in Portland), during the day I run errands and maybe have a small snack, and then at night (late at night) my roommates and I have tapas, which is our dinner. Tapas are like small appetizers that you have as you drink a cervesa or a copa de vino. An ice cold Cruz Campo (Spain’s most common beer) is the perfect end to my eventful Spaniard days.
So far I have toured the always-beautiful city of Sevilla and my region of Almeria. I feel SO BLESSED to live in this region. It is STUNNING! And the Mediterranean water is perfectly warm.
My roommates, Maria and Christina, have helped tremendously in keeping my lonely self company. Tonight we had a Zumba party in our Hotel room and worked our butts off! Props to Maria who has a GREAT sense of direction and keeps Christina and I from getting lost.
I am looking forward to moving into our apartment here in El Ejido tomorrow and Wednesday! Pictures coming soon!
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