Semana Santa
Before I begin and talk about what is going to happen this week during Semana Santa, I have to inform everyone that my beloved "Cafe y Ole" shut down this past week, and was taken over by a new owner. It is now called "Cafeteria" and is more focused on making meals, rather than "Cafe y Ole" who focused on coffee and other drinks. It is sad, and it is a little weird because within a week there was a new crowd and everything, it was pretty amazing how fast it changed. It went from mostly college students, to mostly families having full meals. It is sad, and like I told my professor Curtis, "Estoy haciendo un boycott". Thats right, I am boycotting the new "cafeteria".
Now, even though I am really sad about my cafe, I have to say that I am really excited about this coming week. This week is Semana Santa, or Holy Week, and what is going to happen in Spain is there will be floats and music and a celebration throughout the entire week celebrating Semana Santa. Also, this town of 800,000 is probably going to double this week with tourists, other spaniards, and so forth. The floats are really amazing, and most of them are of Mary and Jesus, and they are in different positions, decorated differently, and some are followed by bands playing very old traditional Semana Santa music. All of this starts on Sunday and goes until Friday.
In other news, school is going really well, I am preparing for this next semester and registering for classes. I also just talked to my advisor and actually only have 2 more Spanish classes left to complete my major. After the fall I will begin my Education classes and become certified to teach Spanish, so needless to say, I am really excited about school these next semesters.
Well, Spain has really flown by, the weather is changing, everything is blooming here, and it has become a really beautiful city. At the same time, I only have a month left, and I am a little excited to be heading back home. Hope everyone is doing well and until next time, hasta luego!
Now, even though I am really sad about my cafe, I have to say that I am really excited about this coming week. This week is Semana Santa, or Holy Week, and what is going to happen in Spain is there will be floats and music and a celebration throughout the entire week celebrating Semana Santa. Also, this town of 800,000 is probably going to double this week with tourists, other spaniards, and so forth. The floats are really amazing, and most of them are of Mary and Jesus, and they are in different positions, decorated differently, and some are followed by bands playing very old traditional Semana Santa music. All of this starts on Sunday and goes until Friday.
In other news, school is going really well, I am preparing for this next semester and registering for classes. I also just talked to my advisor and actually only have 2 more Spanish classes left to complete my major. After the fall I will begin my Education classes and become certified to teach Spanish, so needless to say, I am really excited about school these next semesters.
Well, Spain has really flown by, the weather is changing, everything is blooming here, and it has become a really beautiful city. At the same time, I only have a month left, and I am a little excited to be heading back home. Hope everyone is doing well and until next time, hasta luego!
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