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| Toledo! Such a gorgeous city. |
The next day our group packed up our bags and headed to Toledo, it was so beautiful. I had an amazing day there and learned a lot more about Spanish history on our walking tour. Hotel Beatriz was where we stayed for the night and it was exactly what I needed. It was a very nice hotel with a pool outside. I was able to swim and relax and catch up on the sleep I hadn’t been getting. The next morning we left for our seven hour bus ride to Sevilla.
The bus ride wasn’t bad. Spain’s laws require that bus drivers stop and rest, so it never felt like we were on the bus for a super long time. Once we got to Sevilla our host parents picked us up and took us to our homestays. My roommate and I were so excited to have a home, a mom, and a place to put our stuff. :) It is Spanish custom to be very "touchy" and to greet people that you are close to with kisses on both cheeks. I love it. It was super cute watching all the host moms greeting their new sons and daughters.
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| My new home!!! The one with plants & an awning. |
My host mom’s name is María, but I call her mamá. She doesn’t speak any English, so from now on I will be working on my Spanish, a lot. She has been hosting ISA students for 6 years and says that Katie, my roommate, and my spanish isn’t that bad. We just feel so dumb when we can’t say what we want to say. Her mother and her adult son live with her, so I have a grandmother and a brother. Katie and I share a room and a bathroom, and we have wifi, which is pretty uncommon. It’s been nice because it makes staying in touch easier. María makes us breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday, which is AWESOME. I never have to worry about food because she makes us more than enough.
I am still trying to get comfortable in my home and this new city. Katie and I did a lot of exploring today and that helped. I am just going to take it slow and try to get used to this new culture.
From Sevilla with love,
Mitzi
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