23.1.13
memorizing my surroundings with every step...
good morning from Sevilla for the last time.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
sunday evening
Today was a tour of Alcazar-the Royal Palace of Sevilla
Today I stood in the room where Columbus told Ferdinand about discovering America. It was so surreal.
I believe they said that this palace dates back to the 9th century. The last pic is the room I am speaking of...you can see the Moorish influence in the architecture. It is one of the oldest royal palaces still in use in worldwide.
Today was a tour of Alcazar-the Royal Palace of Sevilla
Today I stood in the room where Columbus told Ferdinand about discovering America. It was so surreal.
I believe they said that this palace dates back to the 9th century. The last pic is the room I am speaking of...you can see the Moorish influence in the architecture. It is one of the oldest royal palaces still in use in worldwide.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
17.1.13
I haven't written in the blog lately because I find myself a quite overwhelmed...
overwhelmed with the beauty of this place..
overwhelmed with the spanish language...
overwhelmed by the kindness of others around me...
overwhelmed with thoughts of my return home..
and
overwhelmed at the thought of leaving.
And so I will make the effort today to log in and share what is going on here in Spain.
My class is coming to a close, with my presentations due on Monday and my final exam on Tue.
I know... it's hard to remember sometimes that the point of my being here is to complete Spanish course 020, so that I can graduate in the spring. I would rather explore at times and take off on my own, but the education I am receiving about Sevilla and Spain is worth the rigid (sort of) schedule.
We have class M-Fri. 10-1:30 and then usually an activity in the city or surrounding area as a group in the afternoon. Most Saturdays we take a day trip and Sun. is our day off from all activities.
My free spirit struggles with this but I am keeping the prize in sight.....
We have breakfast, lunch and dinner with our host family most days..but have had fun venturing out with friends and such as well. Breakfast is around 9 and is very light. Lunch is the largest meal of the day and is around 3pm. Dinner is usually around 10pm. This agrees with me.
enough for now.
hope if you are reading this that it finds you well and having a good morning. -a
I haven't written in the blog lately because I find myself a quite overwhelmed...
overwhelmed with the beauty of this place..
overwhelmed with the spanish language...
overwhelmed by the kindness of others around me...
overwhelmed with thoughts of my return home..
and
overwhelmed at the thought of leaving.
And so I will make the effort today to log in and share what is going on here in Spain.
My class is coming to a close, with my presentations due on Monday and my final exam on Tue.
I know... it's hard to remember sometimes that the point of my being here is to complete Spanish course 020, so that I can graduate in the spring. I would rather explore at times and take off on my own, but the education I am receiving about Sevilla and Spain is worth the rigid (sort of) schedule.
We have class M-Fri. 10-1:30 and then usually an activity in the city or surrounding area as a group in the afternoon. Most Saturdays we take a day trip and Sun. is our day off from all activities.
My free spirit struggles with this but I am keeping the prize in sight.....
We have breakfast, lunch and dinner with our host family most days..but have had fun venturing out with friends and such as well. Breakfast is around 9 and is very light. Lunch is the largest meal of the day and is around 3pm. Dinner is usually around 10pm. This agrees with me.
enough for now.
hope if you are reading this that it finds you well and having a good morning. -a
pics from walk to restaurante last night
Saturday, January 12, 2013
12/1/13
Today.
Words seem so inadequate.
The cathedral here in Seville is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
I have waited my whole life for this day. To see the rich history that lives outside of my country.
And then lunch with friends celebrating the day - my new friends, Ana and Carmelo.
The beginning of something new. Travel.
Cathedral of Sevilla
Today.
Words seem so inadequate.
The cathedral here in Seville is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
I have waited my whole life for this day. To see the rich history that lives outside of my country.
And then lunch with friends celebrating the day - my new friends, Ana and Carmelo.
The beginning of something new. Travel.
Cathedral of Sevilla
Friday, January 11, 2013
11.1.13
Language is the "road" too, not just the goal.
I just got up from a siesta and realized that I do not want to miss another minute that I am here in Sevilla.
I am staying up too late, to enjoy the evenings here and during class I find myself so tired. But each day I awake and feel so very grateful to have this experience and to awake in the country of Spain. As I entered class today my professor asked how I was and I said so very happy. He seemed a little surprised by my answer and asked why...because I am in Spain, was my reply and he smiled and shook his head. There are only a few things in this life that would make me happier than I feel right now.
My professor is an excellent teacher.
For example, today we went to the Maria Louisa Park, as a class. As we were going about our class, a group of school children came upon us and I was watching to see and hear what I could to appreciate this culture and suddenly Andre asked that we stop class to observe and see what we could understand in Spanish and in culture. Later, as we were walking back to the University, I stopped to enjoy the huge lantana along the sidewalk and Andre asked me if I knew what it was and as I explained how to say it in English, he began to converse with me so that I could talk to him about it in Spanish. He wants to make sure that we take in as much as possible about his native city...and I am doing my best to accommodate him.
The quote above was written on the board when I came into class today.
So very true. Thank you Andre.
Language is the "road" too, not just the goal.
I just got up from a siesta and realized that I do not want to miss another minute that I am here in Sevilla.
I am staying up too late, to enjoy the evenings here and during class I find myself so tired. But each day I awake and feel so very grateful to have this experience and to awake in the country of Spain. As I entered class today my professor asked how I was and I said so very happy. He seemed a little surprised by my answer and asked why...because I am in Spain, was my reply and he smiled and shook his head. There are only a few things in this life that would make me happier than I feel right now.
My professor is an excellent teacher.
For example, today we went to the Maria Louisa Park, as a class. As we were going about our class, a group of school children came upon us and I was watching to see and hear what I could to appreciate this culture and suddenly Andre asked that we stop class to observe and see what we could understand in Spanish and in culture. Later, as we were walking back to the University, I stopped to enjoy the huge lantana along the sidewalk and Andre asked me if I knew what it was and as I explained how to say it in English, he began to converse with me so that I could talk to him about it in Spanish. He wants to make sure that we take in as much as possible about his native city...and I am doing my best to accommodate him.
The quote above was written on the board when I came into class today.
So very true. Thank you Andre.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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