Hi all!~
I just thought' i'd say hello once more before i take off until Sunday night. We are going to Madrid tomorrow, then taking another bus to visit the small but cute pueblo Segovia. We are staying in a hostel in madrid Fri and Sat night, and it works out well b/c segovia is only about 30 min away. Then on Saturday, we plan on getting up early in the morning and taking another bus to Toledo, another pueblo that is supposed to be gorgeous. I'm excited!--even though i've been traveling non-stop. I can't believe i'm holding up as well as i am hehe. Sat night and Sunday we will relax in Madrid and explore..(we've already made our list of 'must-do's and then everything else is extra.). I already went to Madrid just yesterday with my culture and civilization class. It was a long day let me tell you--i really enjoyed it, but it was unfortunate b/c we spent about 9 hours in the bus for the duration of getting there and back, and got just 5 quick hours to explore. We crammed alot in though, and we got a tour of the Senate building (which was awesome), a detailed tour of the National Library of Spain (so cool!!..it made me actually WANT to study ..there! in a library like that!), and then we went to the National Museum of ARcheology. It was pretty cool, however i'd seen alot of that stuff already at the Louvre museum in Paris. We ate our packed lunches in the hot sun outside the library, and i'm telling you, we all came back with red noses and cheecks. It's so fun to look in the mirror and have color on my chest and face...and hands!!! I think Spring is really coming b/c it's warmer now and it's so nice. I can't wait to run in the park next week. Then when i got home, ok now this is going to sound crazy bc it is crazy, but i went out to a discoteca after ALL of that. And i got home at 5am. And i had class at 830am. And i went. and you know what's best of all, i've felt great all day!! I don't get it. I had so much going on tho, so i've been very preoccupied and busy studying and getting stuff done for school, dealing with cord. registration problems, packing, teaching, etc. So to go out and dance was a blast. i went with my friend David, and danced the night away. It was a Saint Patricks-themed party so there was a lot of the green hehe.
he walked me home & .... :-)
Today was a busy day b/c i had class at 830 and again at 10, then i went to the library, then home to work on registering. For lunch i had my favorite sopa del col once again, and then also these amazing meatballs in Tomato sauce with bread. God it was SO good to dip the bread in tomato sauce! something familiar. I took a 20 min nap, in which i seriously think i reached REM sleep mode b/c i'm getting so good at making use of oppportunities for quick sleep...and then i went to teach the little girls next door. It was so cute b/c there mom had just left (she leaves when i come hehe..! i'm like a babysitter too, but' i love to help her), and we played cards, hair salon..(mom they played with my hair and told me stories...god i missed you so much when they were doing this b/c that was me n u),, and then i helped the 6 yr old with her math homework. I'm so proud of her (Iraiti is her name). She was working on adding and subtracting today, and she's doing SO great. Then it was cute b/c the 4 yr old was sitting around the table trying to be apart of it too, and the 9 yr old sister was great at explaining too!
After i made a trip to the market and bought my favorite crackers that i'm addicted too for the weekend. I' also bought some carrots, choc, etc.stuff for the bus/backpack. I had dance class tonight and it went pretty good, but that was when the tired-ness started kicking in. It was warm though, but i got a good workout. I just can't wait till i have time again to go the ciudadela to work out. NEXT week for sure! I've just been flying around like super=woman traveler for the past 3 weeks, so i'm actually looking forward to a down week..even though i'll be studying and writing papers. That's my life in school here hehe..but i love school here! Ruben helped me afterwards correct one of my papers that's due next week so i feel better about that. I just have one more to write but i'll do that after this trip this weekend. Us 3 girls decided we're going to make it nice and relaxing, and not try to rush and see everything..but re-coup and just have'us-time' if that makes sense :) I'm very excited. I am in love with this country and this place in general. The ipod is all charged, and i'm packing my suitcases now. I can't wait to look out the window once again tomrrow,,i will also sleep hehe
Other than that, life is good. Mom, Dad, and Ben,& Lady, i miss you guys like crazy. I know it's been like 1.5 weeks since we've talked or 2, but i've been thinking of you guys more than you know. I've got another big round of postcards going out to you all from Barcelona, i just didn't get a chance to get to the post office today, so i'll hopefully go in Madrid this weekend. Just so you know tho..they're on their way. Anyway,,All is well..i'm just content at the moment..that is how i'd explain the feeling in my heart.
I think of you all alot, and thanks again for following me and thinking of me <3
All my love,
Lauren
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