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Hola a todos,
We are about to finish our third week of school, went on an excursion to Córdoba, and went to the ruins of a palace in Sevilla. Also, it is interesting to see how people are deciding to live their lives here in Spain for the next four months and at the same time there are so many diverse groups here. There are students here to study for their major/minor, some learning the language for the first time, and some who just wanted to be in Spain and travel. I have tried to limit my time to being with American students, and have also met and hang out with this guy named Dario. It’s actually kind of interesting how we started hanging out because he has a store right next to the school called “Dario’s” and I went in there to get a notebook. We talked for like 5 minutes and I asked where a cool Café was and he said right next door because that’s where he goes. Well, I went into his store again because were doing interviews for a class and after words I told him I would go to the Café after he gets off work. We ended up hanging out for a few hours and he listened to me talk in Spanish and was really interested in me wanting to learn his language. We now try to meet every night at 9 after he gets off work and I talk to him and the girl that works there.
We went to Córdoba this past weekend and it was a very cool place to go to and I wish we could have stayed overnight, but it was only a day trip. The main reason for our excursion was to see the Mosque in Córdoba and it was pretty amazing. The Mosque is really interesting because it is a Muslim Mosque, but it is also has a Christian Cathedral inside. Most Cathedrals face North to South and Mosques face East to West in order to face Mecca, but the Mosque in Córdoba was destroyed and taken over and was made in to a Cathedral. The Cathedral is in the middle of Mosque so the Mosque still looks Arabic, until you get into the middle where the Cathedral is, and the interesting part is that the Cathedral is still facing East to West. It might seem important, but it is kind of a big deal that the cathedral inside doesn’t face North to South. After the Mosque some friends and I found this really cool Café and had Tapas. Tapas are so great and they are all over here in Spain and basically they are like appetizers but a little bit bigger. It also depends on what restaurant you go to because some will serve them in different racions.
ROOOOO NAAAAAALLLL DHIIIIIII NOOOOOOOO. If you watch football, real football (I will not refer to it at as soccer while I am in Spain), then you know that what I just wrote out is the name of one of the greatest football players in the world, Ronaldhino. He plays for Barcelona who Sevilla Betis played last night (please note that only in Barcelona do the people yell out Ronaldhino like it is written above). I went to the game with some friends and we had a blast and I actually sat by some people from Canada (we spoke in Spanish mind you). The game went really well, but Sevilla Betis didn’t win because they both scored once and took the tie. Games don’t go into overtime and/or penalty kicks unless it’s a tournament or what they would call a Copa. Also, there are two football teams here, FC Sevilla (Fútbol Club Sevilla) and Sevilla Betis. I actually root for FC Sevilla mostly because I live in a FC Sevilla disctrict. FC Sevilla is also the number one team in the Spanish League right now, which is pretty incredible because there are some really good teams in this league.
Lastly, I wanted to talk to about Sevilla. A friend and I from Tech were walking around and we noticed something that we both love about this city, is that everyone here thinks that this city is pretty much the best place to live. In other words, pride. Sevillanos love their city, they love how close it is to the mountains or to the beach or they love the community that they have with each other. I can’t stress how important community is here and it’s funny because when I am walking around I see the community happening. For example, whenever a Sevillano needs to get something, it is usually a block or two away, so you walk. The difference is you don’t walk alone, if you go out, even for a cup of coffee by yourself, a Sevillano might say “¿Me acompañas?” meaning, can I accompany you. It is important for them to be with someone, even if it is for a walk or just to go get a coke downstairs, the idea of being with company at all times is very central to the way they live their lives.
I know that was a lot of information, but hopefully I can get some pictures up tomorrow. I am trying to figure out if maybe I need to make another site just for pictures, I don’t know. Also, classes are going great, I have a test coming up in Childrens Lit and in Music, but I also have some great teachers and it should be good. I miss everyone, but I am learning a lot and I will keep you informed on where you can see pictures soon. Hasta luego.
Ps. The palace that we went to probably had the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen in my life. The royal family actually still comes to spend time at the gardens today. Que interesante.
We are about to finish our third week of school, went on an excursion to Córdoba, and went to the ruins of a palace in Sevilla. Also, it is interesting to see how people are deciding to live their lives here in Spain for the next four months and at the same time there are so many diverse groups here. There are students here to study for their major/minor, some learning the language for the first time, and some who just wanted to be in Spain and travel. I have tried to limit my time to being with American students, and have also met and hang out with this guy named Dario. It’s actually kind of interesting how we started hanging out because he has a store right next to the school called “Dario’s” and I went in there to get a notebook. We talked for like 5 minutes and I asked where a cool Café was and he said right next door because that’s where he goes. Well, I went into his store again because were doing interviews for a class and after words I told him I would go to the Café after he gets off work. We ended up hanging out for a few hours and he listened to me talk in Spanish and was really interested in me wanting to learn his language. We now try to meet every night at 9 after he gets off work and I talk to him and the girl that works there.
We went to Córdoba this past weekend and it was a very cool place to go to and I wish we could have stayed overnight, but it was only a day trip. The main reason for our excursion was to see the Mosque in Córdoba and it was pretty amazing. The Mosque is really interesting because it is a Muslim Mosque, but it is also has a Christian Cathedral inside. Most Cathedrals face North to South and Mosques face East to West in order to face Mecca, but the Mosque in Córdoba was destroyed and taken over and was made in to a Cathedral. The Cathedral is in the middle of Mosque so the Mosque still looks Arabic, until you get into the middle where the Cathedral is, and the interesting part is that the Cathedral is still facing East to West. It might seem important, but it is kind of a big deal that the cathedral inside doesn’t face North to South. After the Mosque some friends and I found this really cool Café and had Tapas. Tapas are so great and they are all over here in Spain and basically they are like appetizers but a little bit bigger. It also depends on what restaurant you go to because some will serve them in different racions.
ROOOOO NAAAAAALLLL DHIIIIIII NOOOOOOOO. If you watch football, real football (I will not refer to it at as soccer while I am in Spain), then you know that what I just wrote out is the name of one of the greatest football players in the world, Ronaldhino. He plays for Barcelona who Sevilla Betis played last night (please note that only in Barcelona do the people yell out Ronaldhino like it is written above). I went to the game with some friends and we had a blast and I actually sat by some people from Canada (we spoke in Spanish mind you). The game went really well, but Sevilla Betis didn’t win because they both scored once and took the tie. Games don’t go into overtime and/or penalty kicks unless it’s a tournament or what they would call a Copa. Also, there are two football teams here, FC Sevilla (Fútbol Club Sevilla) and Sevilla Betis. I actually root for FC Sevilla mostly because I live in a FC Sevilla disctrict. FC Sevilla is also the number one team in the Spanish League right now, which is pretty incredible because there are some really good teams in this league.
Lastly, I wanted to talk to about Sevilla. A friend and I from Tech were walking around and we noticed something that we both love about this city, is that everyone here thinks that this city is pretty much the best place to live. In other words, pride. Sevillanos love their city, they love how close it is to the mountains or to the beach or they love the community that they have with each other. I can’t stress how important community is here and it’s funny because when I am walking around I see the community happening. For example, whenever a Sevillano needs to get something, it is usually a block or two away, so you walk. The difference is you don’t walk alone, if you go out, even for a cup of coffee by yourself, a Sevillano might say “¿Me acompañas?” meaning, can I accompany you. It is important for them to be with someone, even if it is for a walk or just to go get a coke downstairs, the idea of being with company at all times is very central to the way they live their lives.
I know that was a lot of information, but hopefully I can get some pictures up tomorrow. I am trying to figure out if maybe I need to make another site just for pictures, I don’t know. Also, classes are going great, I have a test coming up in Childrens Lit and in Music, but I also have some great teachers and it should be good. I miss everyone, but I am learning a lot and I will keep you informed on where you can see pictures soon. Hasta luego.
Ps. The palace that we went to probably had the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen in my life. The royal family actually still comes to spend time at the gardens today. Que interesante.
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