Hey everyone!
I finished my intensive language course last Thursday, and thank goodness, I passed! We were rewarded for a long month of work with a long weekend. My friends and I decided to take a bus-trip to Albufeira and Lagos, Portugal. We got to spend three days relaxing on the beach and seeing the little towns. We also got to go on a super fun speedboat ride on the ocean, and we also cruised around on a “pirate ship” (it was really just a big boat). From that boat, we got to jump off the side in the middle of the ocean and swim around! I feel so lucky to have these experiences.
On Monday, we started our classes that we’ll be taking for the next three months. I am taking Spanish Civilization and Culture, Political Systems of Spain and the EU, grammar, and a writing and speaking class. The political science class is especially interesting right now, because Spain doesn’t actually have a president. I’m not sure I totally understand why, but there is some blockage in the political system, and it’s been that way for a while. It’ll be cool to learn more about it!
This weekend we have Friday off again. I’ll be going with my friend Annie (who goes to school in Portland) to Barcelona. I can’t wait!
It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for almost 6 weeks! Hope you are all getting through midterms and enjoying the fall-ish weather there. (It’s still 86 degrees like every day here…) If you’re feeling down this week, remember, 8 DAYS ‘TIL HOCKEY SEASON!!!!
Besos,
Bix