Alright, yesterday was probably by far the worst day of my life. I've had some pretty crappy days in my time, but being sick and not anywhere near my comfy house in Hudson, NH, sucked. I will never eat sausage for the rest of my life, I don't even know if I could smell it to be honest with you, never again!
Preface: I was going to go to Sierra de Cazorla, Molly was going to Cadiz for Carnaval...neither of us went to our events.
What happened:
Friday night we went for tapas, a pretty casual night. We didn't really do anything overly exerting, we went to a couple of bars, ate a couple of tapas, all was great. The last bar we went to we ate some salchicha (sausage) and it was alright, not the greatest thing ever, but alright. About 3 hours later...death. We got back to our house around 11:45pm, not even late AT ALL! We woke up around 2am...enough said. I was in the bathroom first and Molls ran down the hallway and knocked on the door to see if she could come in...it was downhill from there. All day yesterday was us laying in bed, we didn't move. It sucked. I just wanted to go home, or talk to my mom or someone. BUT OF COURSE my internet worked for all of 5 minutes, so I couldn't talk to anyone or call anyone...it was the crappiest of crappy days.
Today is much better, for lack of eating anything yesterday I'm still kind of dead, but I'm just tired. UGHH I hate being sick. It is my least favorite thing in the world. I realize that probably all people feel this way, but being sick and away from home is a terrible combination.
Tomorrow we are off to Galicia, Madrid, and Salamanca, I'm hoping I can pull myself together a little more before that!!! This would happen! BOO salchicha, booooo
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
General Update
I've realized I have a lot of free time on my hands...I update a lot now, but I have a feeling it'll start to spread out more as I get into going on more trips and actually having homework.
Today was the most gorgeous day I've seen in Granada. There have been beautiful days, they're have been warmer days, but today was perfect. I got to wake up late because I didn't have class until 1, so I went to school a little early and chilled out until class. Grammar wasn't exactly the greatest class in the world, but I like our teacher, so I feel like I owe it to him to pay attention. He really tries to make the subject interesting, he even speaks in english a lot to get his point across, or if we don't get something he'll clarify in english. I know that the point of me being here is to speak more spanish, but if I don't know what I'm learning in class, I'm not going to know how to speak better, so I'm glad he breaks it down. After class I had lunch at home...chicken and potato salad?? That's my guess, but my guess is as good as yours! I WENT FOR A RUN!!! Yes people at home, I, Allyson Condo, went for a run outside in the streets of a city. I ran for a while and then my iPod froze?? I didn't even know what was possible, apparently it is. So because of this I walked the remainder of the way back to school in complete frustration of not being able to listen to music. Luckily, Alex was at school and he "fixed" the situation by pressing down the middle and menu button...who knew?Clearly not me. Whatever, my iPod is fixed, that's all I care about.
Today Megan and I bought our plane tickets from Madrid to Dublin for May so that we don't have to pay ridiculous amounts of fees with Ryanair. So, yay! we have a way of getting home now! I'm pretty excited, this is also our Dublin trip, so we will be in Ireland for 3 days and then we just leave from Ireland and go home from there, it should be really fun!
The following things have pysched me up in the past day or so:
-I get to live in a hotel ALL week next week...that means unlimited shower time..aka ability to shave!
-Kendra comes literally a week and a half after I return from previously posted hotel trip!!!!!!!!!
-Nice weather
-My run today...it may become an every other day occurence
-The fact that my geography class here counts as my last class for my minor!
-(at first I wasn't that happy about it, but now...)I love that my family has skype and fb. I love that I can talk to them whenever I want. I was truly concerned about this when I was coming here, I was truly concerned that I would not be as close to my family as I was before I left...not anymore
-Spain...just in general, I keep randomly remembering that this is where I live right now, and that's fucking awesome
-Baseball starts soon.
-I'm getting way more into futbol
Random throw-in: my hair is curly to the extreme lately, and there's nothing I can do about it. However, I don't think that I want to do anything about it! It's big, it's rather fluffy, but it works for me I think...check back in a couple days, I may not be so happy wth it after a few days...
I'm not excited about waking up tomorrow at 7:30am for an 8:30am class...this has already gotten old and i've only had to do it 3 times so far. I'm not gonna last
Today was the most gorgeous day I've seen in Granada. There have been beautiful days, they're have been warmer days, but today was perfect. I got to wake up late because I didn't have class until 1, so I went to school a little early and chilled out until class. Grammar wasn't exactly the greatest class in the world, but I like our teacher, so I feel like I owe it to him to pay attention. He really tries to make the subject interesting, he even speaks in english a lot to get his point across, or if we don't get something he'll clarify in english. I know that the point of me being here is to speak more spanish, but if I don't know what I'm learning in class, I'm not going to know how to speak better, so I'm glad he breaks it down. After class I had lunch at home...chicken and potato salad?? That's my guess, but my guess is as good as yours! I WENT FOR A RUN!!! Yes people at home, I, Allyson Condo, went for a run outside in the streets of a city. I ran for a while and then my iPod froze?? I didn't even know what was possible, apparently it is. So because of this I walked the remainder of the way back to school in complete frustration of not being able to listen to music. Luckily, Alex was at school and he "fixed" the situation by pressing down the middle and menu button...who knew?Clearly not me. Whatever, my iPod is fixed, that's all I care about.
Today Megan and I bought our plane tickets from Madrid to Dublin for May so that we don't have to pay ridiculous amounts of fees with Ryanair. So, yay! we have a way of getting home now! I'm pretty excited, this is also our Dublin trip, so we will be in Ireland for 3 days and then we just leave from Ireland and go home from there, it should be really fun!
The following things have pysched me up in the past day or so:
-I get to live in a hotel ALL week next week...that means unlimited shower time..aka ability to shave!
-Kendra comes literally a week and a half after I return from previously posted hotel trip!!!!!!!!!
-Nice weather
-My run today...it may become an every other day occurence
-The fact that my geography class here counts as my last class for my minor!
-(at first I wasn't that happy about it, but now...)I love that my family has skype and fb. I love that I can talk to them whenever I want. I was truly concerned about this when I was coming here, I was truly concerned that I would not be as close to my family as I was before I left...not anymore
-Spain...just in general, I keep randomly remembering that this is where I live right now, and that's fucking awesome
-Baseball starts soon.
-I'm getting way more into futbol
Random throw-in: my hair is curly to the extreme lately, and there's nothing I can do about it. However, I don't think that I want to do anything about it! It's big, it's rather fluffy, but it works for me I think...check back in a couple days, I may not be so happy wth it after a few days...
I'm not excited about waking up tomorrow at 7:30am for an 8:30am class...this has already gotten old and i've only had to do it 3 times so far. I'm not gonna last
Monday, February 16, 2009
I forgot I was in Spain..
So last night I had THE wierdest dream about having a baby..and then my mom told me to suck it up...i don't know..it was so wierd, i was eating strawberry shaped vitamins...i didn't know what was going on..when i woke up i completely forgot where i was..it was bizarre, man.
Sin embargo (however), I rallied myself and got up, took my shower and went to school. While on my way I, for some reason, was in a pretty good mood, I heard this extremely european music coming from afar. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked by a boy, probably my age, playing his acordeon on the street corner with music playing behind him! I was then smiling the rest of the way to school. I LOVE that there are so many people playing music outside! ALWAYS! It's just so cool to be walking around and to have your own personal theme song playing everywhere you go...its so cute. I love Europe, I love Granada.
Sin embargo (however), I rallied myself and got up, took my shower and went to school. While on my way I, for some reason, was in a pretty good mood, I heard this extremely european music coming from afar. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked by a boy, probably my age, playing his acordeon on the street corner with music playing behind him! I was then smiling the rest of the way to school. I LOVE that there are so many people playing music outside! ALWAYS! It's just so cool to be walking around and to have your own personal theme song playing everywhere you go...its so cute. I love Europe, I love Granada.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Hmm...
I did it. I ventured to a discoteca last night. I figured I had to do it once, and I'd rather just get it over with. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I think it was my first and only experience. I don't know how people in Spain stay out until 8am, its just ridiculous! I got home at 5am...it was terrible! And then I felt crappy when I woke up...is it even worth it? No. I didn't think so. SO! Now that I know I'm not a fan, I can say no to people and actually know that I don't want to go.
Tonight, however, me and a couple other girls are planning on maybe going and finding a Flamenco Bar to chill at and watch people flamenco dance/sing! I'm really excited! I hope we can find one that isn't too pricey, I've been spending a little too much this past week. (Tickets to Paris and Rome were purchased yesterday for Spring Break/BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!) "You can't hear it, but my credit card is crying"-Megan Kelly. sooo truee...
This summer is going to be too full of working, beware Auntie Renie, I may have to runaway to your house and chill with the babies!
Tonight, however, me and a couple other girls are planning on maybe going and finding a Flamenco Bar to chill at and watch people flamenco dance/sing! I'm really excited! I hope we can find one that isn't too pricey, I've been spending a little too much this past week. (Tickets to Paris and Rome were purchased yesterday for Spring Break/BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!) "You can't hear it, but my credit card is crying"-Megan Kelly. sooo truee...
This summer is going to be too full of working, beware Auntie Renie, I may have to runaway to your house and chill with the babies!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Orange trees in Cordoba. This picture was so perfect, it was waiting to be taken by my camera!!This is one of the many churches we went into, but I belive it is the Cathedral in Sevilla.
Cathedral in Sevilla from the outside. You could not beat the weather, 65 and sunny.
Bienvenidos!
Bienvenidos a mi vida en Espana! I wish I could write this whole blog entry in spanish, but I don't know how to put accents on words online and I am pretty sure only few people would know what I was talking about. So, welcome to my life in Spain! It's very exciting to be here, and I can't wait to tell you all about my journies!!!!
I got to Spain about 4ish weeks ago now, I cannot believe how fast time has gone by. I know this city so well know, it will be wierd when I go home to not have to walk everywhere! I walk, on average, about 3 miles a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. I am too cheap to take public transportation, so I walk everywhere! It's healthy, I don't mind. The transition into a normal life here in Spain was so easy, I feel. I never got the sensation of being overwhelmed, or extreme culture shock. Maybe it's because I have a roommate from UNH, I don't know, but I just feel like this was the normal next step to take in my life. I love walking down the street and passing people speaking in spanish, I love it when they help me with my spanish if I ask them where something is! I love everything about this place! Everything except some of the food, some of the food is a little too intensely different for me. Other things however, like tortilla espanol and paella, oh man, those are too good to be true! Also, I don't know why the U.S. doesn't have these, but Tapas make the world go round here. They are little tiny dishes that you get with a drink when you order any drink past 8pm. In Granada, for the most part, tapas are free with a drink. You basically get a sandwich for free with your drink of choice. I love them. I do not love that I haven't really eaten any vegetables since arriving here. Apparently Spain has never heard of green beans. I eat plates and plates of beige food, usually including some sort of ham. My favorite nights are "bocadillo" nights..."sandwich" nights. My host mom has this sandwich maker that grills the sides of the sandwich together and melts whatever is inside. I love these nights because I chow down. I will be eating my weight in the following things when I return in May : american chop suey, mac and cheese, hamburgers, and all the green veggies I can get my hands on.
My host family consists of the parents, Jose and Eloisa, and their three kids, Sergio who is 13, Eloisa who is 11, and Dario who is 4. I know I originally said I didn't want a family, but I love them. They are really fun to be around, and they have their own schedule, which I really like. I can do my thing, they can do theirs, nothing is interrupted because of us being here, and I really like that. They make me miss my family, but it's interesting to see how other families function.
I'm going to try and keep this blogas updated as possible, so I will probably update about once a week or so. I hope to keep you informed about the trips I plan on taking, places I've been, things I've seen, etc. I am already planning my spring break (which coincidentally starts on my 21st birthday!) and hopefully a couple more trips around europe! Last weekend we went to Cordoba and Sevilla as a group, I fell in love with Sevilla. I plan on living there one day.
This entry has gone on long enough, but I am also trying to get my pictures up on picasa so that people without facebook can see my pictures and so that I can post more scenery and not just me having fun around europe,hehe! Until next time!!
I got to Spain about 4ish weeks ago now, I cannot believe how fast time has gone by. I know this city so well know, it will be wierd when I go home to not have to walk everywhere! I walk, on average, about 3 miles a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. I am too cheap to take public transportation, so I walk everywhere! It's healthy, I don't mind. The transition into a normal life here in Spain was so easy, I feel. I never got the sensation of being overwhelmed, or extreme culture shock. Maybe it's because I have a roommate from UNH, I don't know, but I just feel like this was the normal next step to take in my life. I love walking down the street and passing people speaking in spanish, I love it when they help me with my spanish if I ask them where something is! I love everything about this place! Everything except some of the food, some of the food is a little too intensely different for me. Other things however, like tortilla espanol and paella, oh man, those are too good to be true! Also, I don't know why the U.S. doesn't have these, but Tapas make the world go round here. They are little tiny dishes that you get with a drink when you order any drink past 8pm. In Granada, for the most part, tapas are free with a drink. You basically get a sandwich for free with your drink of choice. I love them. I do not love that I haven't really eaten any vegetables since arriving here. Apparently Spain has never heard of green beans. I eat plates and plates of beige food, usually including some sort of ham. My favorite nights are "bocadillo" nights..."sandwich" nights. My host mom has this sandwich maker that grills the sides of the sandwich together and melts whatever is inside. I love these nights because I chow down. I will be eating my weight in the following things when I return in May : american chop suey, mac and cheese, hamburgers, and all the green veggies I can get my hands on.
My host family consists of the parents, Jose and Eloisa, and their three kids, Sergio who is 13, Eloisa who is 11, and Dario who is 4. I know I originally said I didn't want a family, but I love them. They are really fun to be around, and they have their own schedule, which I really like. I can do my thing, they can do theirs, nothing is interrupted because of us being here, and I really like that. They make me miss my family, but it's interesting to see how other families function.
I'm going to try and keep this blogas updated as possible, so I will probably update about once a week or so. I hope to keep you informed about the trips I plan on taking, places I've been, things I've seen, etc. I am already planning my spring break (which coincidentally starts on my 21st birthday!) and hopefully a couple more trips around europe! Last weekend we went to Cordoba and Sevilla as a group, I fell in love with Sevilla. I plan on living there one day.
This entry has gone on long enough, but I am also trying to get my pictures up on picasa so that people without facebook can see my pictures and so that I can post more scenery and not just me having fun around europe,hehe! Until next time!!
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