My Crazy Whirlwind of a Month
It has been more than a hot second since my last blog post and I deeply apologize. The time to write it and my motivation to have sort slipped out of my hands. It also doesn’t help the lack of time I have had with my laptop during my travels and the not having wifi at my casa this past week. Nonetheless, here has been the last couple of weeks. My week after Jerez wasn’t very eventful but since then I have been nonstop from my trip to Barcelona to Poland. After Barca, midterms started and then I had my family and Brie visit the following weekend. Most of my free time was spent with them and trying to get my Fall semester schedule in order. The following weekend I was in Lisbon with my program. Here is my recollection of those last three weeks. Please note that the latest week with saying goodbye to my fam and my weekend trip to Poland with Brie will be included in next posting. I apologize for its longevity.
Blooming into Barca
Monday, March 11th - Thursday, March 14th
Throughout the week leading up to Barcelona, I got to truly embrace the calmness of living in Sevilla. One of my dear friends, Mia, had her mom visiting so after our Culture of Food and Wine class together I got to meet her and hear about some local and tourist finds to take my family to when they were to visit.
I found myself this week soaking up the sun on the rooftops of my casa and the CEA center as the weather here just keeps getting warmer and more beautiful. All the flowers are blossoming and everything seems to be full of life. I attended my daily masses at different churches and finally found a routine with my classes and mass attending. This week I lucked out by not having my Advertising class as my professor was in Costa Rica sent through the university to promote their international exchange program; I got to better know Teresa’s friends visiting from Mexico and practice my Spanish with them at lunch and dinner time. I was saddened over the fact it was their last week in Sevilla as I just felt like I was just truly getting to know them and really enjoy their company; it was nice to have them correct and improve my Spanish and discuss differences of Mexico versus Spain Spanish.
On Wednesday, I had an excursion with my Culture of Food and Wine class to Archivo de Indias which used to be the center for trade of goods between expeditions to and from the New World and Europe. It was a beautiful building filled with books, archives and history. Afterward, Angel, my professor, took us around parts of the center of the city and pointed out secluded buildings that I had overlooked before. That evening, I met up with Mia and Zoe at Mia’s mom’s Airbnb over a bottle of wine and a tapa of goat cheese with raspberry sauce (my new favorite dish) and got relax, unwind and enjoy each others company. Walking to classes I found my new favorite path to take through Plaza de Santa Cruz. Currently, all the flowers are in full blossom; turning the corner to the Plaza you are immersed in the aromas of the orange trees and the azahar scents. The rest of Thursday I wrote out all the sights I wanted to take my best friend and my family to during their visit to my beautiful city of Sevilla.
Strutting like a Cheetah Girl
Friday, March 15th
Barca you were a dream. Waking up at 4 AM to catch a 4 euro, 4:45 bus to the airport was probably not the easiest thing I have done so far (which probably helped with the dream illusion). Our flight was at 7 AM so we wanted to give ourselves ample time to get through security and deal with Ryanair. It went without a hitch. Arriving at Barcelona, we bought some coffees and went on our way to make it to the city center. We were able to purchase 48 Hour Tourist pass which worked out great: 16 euros for unlimited access to the metros, buses, and trains.
I was sharing an Airbnb with my roommate Kate on the beach but the rest of our friends had a hostel in the city center. We stopped at their hostel to drop off bags and make our way to Parc Guell, where we had tickets to enter the main plaza. It took us a bit to find the entrance to the ticketed part of the park from the bus stop but as we walked through the gardens, we were amazed at all of the sights. Parc Guell is covered in mosaics, tile and art. Not only are the buildings and structures beautiful, but so are the views. It is situated pretty high up looking over plenty of the city. I got to pose on the steps to satisfy my inner Cheetah Girl and teach my friends how to strut down the steps. When taking the mirrored pictures from the film we met two girls who we hung out with until after lunch. We walked through the streets of Barcelona through the hipster part of town. As our hunger increased looking for a place to eat, we ended up grabbing freshly homemade popsicles, mine being a mojito flavor.
After getting to a small plaza we found a restaurant offering a great menu of the day deal. We all sat together inside underneath potted plants and lights strung through hoses. The aesthetic was mimicked after the film Amélie. I got stuffed. Our meal included a drink, two plates, bread and dessert. Some of us split a pitcher of cava sangria which was divine. I honestly forgot it was Friday until after eating my plates of steak, pasta salad, noodles and cake with ice cream (sorry Lent). We all split off afterwards to officially check into our accommodations. Our Airbnb was just two blocks from the main beach of Barcelona. Our host was very sweet and welcomed us with open arms. After getting to drop off our stuff we proceeded to meet back up with the rest of everyone to go watch the sunset over the city.
I picked up a bottle of wine made in Barcelona, and we used our passes to get to the bottom of the steps of the Bunkers of Carmel. After hiking up and crossing a couple bridges, we made it to the gorgeous lookout point. I was starstruck at the vast length of the city that I was going to try and see this weekend. I surprisingly met someone who went to Benet, a class or two older, several people from the Naperville area and someone from Eau Claire. Making our way down the hill, which was practically a mountain, after sunset was a struggle as most of the paths were unlit and uneven. Remembering it was Friday, I found an empanada place to get some vegetarian options before getting ready to head out for the nightlife of Barca. The hostel my friends were at offered a guided crawl to some bars and a club which I partook with them. It was a whirlwind of fun and memories made with my friends. We met lots of people from all over visiting Spain and Barcelona for their first and or third times.
Te Amo Sagrada Familia
Saturday, March 16th
Saturday morning we had tickets for Sagrada Familia at 11. Kate and I worked our way on the metro and bus. Seeing it from the Bunkers, it looked like a massive cathedral, but nothing too special especially with the construction cranes amast it all. However, approaching it through its attached park to its Passion facade, I was once again speechless. Walking around it to the entrance I was in awe of the structure and it’s indescribable detailings. It was calling out to me to see it closer. After getting through the check in line and dealing with my stupidity on buying a ticket for the wrong day (the day I bought it when I was still in Sevilla) I got my audio guide and proceed on my journey of love. Sagrada Familia has thus far been my favorite church, structure and building that I have ever been to and experienced. I cried through listening to audio guide explain every detail of the facades and their meanings. I sobbed in the pews, kneeling beneath the tree branch columns and the rainbow shaded rays shining from the stained glasses windows dancing on the walls and ground. Every part of the fruition of Gaudi’s dream was perfect. There was a reason behind every size, width, artist, material used and design. I didn’t know you could fall in love with a building, but here I was and still am, in love with Sagrada Familia. I could have spent the rest of the day and beyond there; I wanted to soak in every detail.
Knowing there was a lot more that Barcelona had waiting for me, we made our way to get lunch towards Las Ramblas and Gothic Quarter. We ended up seeing another Gaudí building Casa Mila and ate at The Good Burger. Afterwards we still needed a “pick me up” so we found a super cute coffee shop called Ruma’s that sold delicious truffles and various foreign chocolates. My friend ordered a double espresso and I ordered the same. I’m not sure how it happened but I ended up with two cups of espresso for myself. Walking down Las Ramblas there were so many cute stands of flowers and popular franchisees. We found Saint Joseph’s Market- La Boqueria filled with hustling people and vendors selling fresh foods, various chocolate inventions, fresh produce, meats and of course seafood. I ended up getting a neon pink Passion Fruit and Starfruit fresh squeezed juice smoothie mix. I found myself at another church with a beautiful shrine made out to Saint Mother Teresa. We walked past the Opera House, Plaza Real and into the Gothic Quarter. It was night and day to the other streets in the city. We saw Plaza del Rei and Reial.
We made our way to the shore and saw in the distance a gondola going up the mountain; it almost immediately called out to us. I found the Columbus monument and then we decided to make our way and were once again overtaken by the views Barca had to offer. Arriving to the top we were greeted by a fortress which we were to find out was Castell de Montjuic. Walking along its walls we made our way to a cliff overlooking the sea and mountains west of the city. We once again watched the sunsets with views to leave you breathless. As we watched the sky change colors we made our way back down the mountain of a hill to get back to the center. We ended up taking a bus to get us to the Arc de Triomf and Citadel Park. Getting hungry we looked up nicely rated food spots. We saw several people walking with pizza boxed and corresponded the box to the place which was rated and reviewed as one of the best pizza places in Barcelona. Kate and I returned back by our Airbnb in the Barceloneta, the fishers and beach neighborhood. We chowed down on our pizza and rested for our early flight, soaking in our last glimpse of Barcelona.
After Mass Company
Sunday, March 17th
Waking up was slightly a struggle being exhausted after walking everywhere. We took a train to the airport and met up with our friends after getting through security and got some breakfast. Our flight was a piece of cake. Ryanair might get a bad rep, but for budget flying and getting you from point a to b, it’s great. Getting back to Sevilla we took the bus; on my walk back to the casa, a building that I never knew what it was that I always walk by was open and popping. Just to see what was happening I walked in and found myself in a mini taster fair for local olive oil and bread companies. I guess the building is used to showcase different films or tourism ideas from both Seville and Spain. What a hidden gem. The rest of the afternoon I started to prep my study guide for my Culture of Food and Wine midterm on Wednesday. I attended mass at Saint José again, the English mass, and was once again welcomed with open arms and smiles. Afterwards I was invited for drinks with several of the parishioners as it is their weekly routine. We sat outside at a table for a good hour or so laughing and sharing stories. I was the youngest there but didn’t feel like it when chatting about life experiences and laughing over jokes. My evening ended with dinner and sharing and downloading pictures between friends from the weekend.
Cata de Chocolate
Monday, March 18th
This school week revolved around my Culture of Food and Wine in Spain midterm. Most of my free time was spent studying and reviewing. Even though it is one of my favorite classes that I have EVER taken, it is also one of my hardest (more or less because it’s a content class in Spanish). Regardless of its difficulty, the class has its pluses. On Monday we had a cata (tasting) of various chocolates! We tried Dulce de Leche, dark Chocolate with almendras (almonds), smooth dark chocolate with sésamo (sesame) and dark chocolate with chili. How delicious and a sweet way to prep for our exam. Dinner was likewise mouthwatering with tasters of cheeses, meats, olive oil and tomatoes.
Almazen
Tuesday, March 19th
I continue to try and find new ways to walk to class and throughout the city instead of just taking the most direct or typical way. I have been pushing myself to let myself get lost and just be present. That is one the biggest things I have grown to accept while here and one of the hardest things for me to truly grasp. I continue to need a reminder about taking things as they are but I’m getting there. I officially have my new favorite coffee spot that serves American sized coffees, iced coffees and teas: Almazen! It’s not as close as FILO but worth the walk. I was there both before and after lunch to study for my midterm ordering a large double espresso the first part of the day and then a lemon and sugar crepe along with a hibiscus mint iced tea. I’ve been spoiled; I swear I never want to go back to Keurig, American coffee. That evening I went to CEA’s intercambio session which was the first one that I felt that was really beneficial and not so overwhelming. I got to have one on one personal conversations with Spaniards and explore the city finding famous film locations at local monuments. I had to leave a bit early to attend daily mass but with the time I had I was able to practice my Spanish and grow in my confidence. At San Nicolas Church before and after mass several of the parishioners were working on their float for the Santa Semana processions. It was neat to see the structures come to fruition.
Midterm Stress
Wednesday, March 20th - Thursday, March 21st
Once again I went to Almazen to continue preparing and studying for my exam over a large coffee and sandwich with jamon. After taking it, I treated myself to ice cream over the acceptance of the work I did to hopefully lead to a job well done. That evening I started to plan out my schedule for next fall semester and get ready for my family visiting. Being my planner self, I wrote out a mini itinerary for Brie’s 24 hour visit so I can try and have her soak in as much as the city as I could give her. Thursday was uneventful as I was just exhausted from my studies, trying to recoup from Barcelona and while also mentally preparing myself my being a tourist in a place I didn’t necessarily feel like one anymore.
Familia está Aquí
Friday, March 22nd
The day had finally come. I woke up to get ready and make my way to the train station to await my best friend. On my way I oddly ran into Edith from mass to just start my day off with a smile.
I was so ecstatic to have Brie visit. Greeting with starfish hugs we then made our way to the city center. We first stopped at my casa to drop off her bag and then went to one of my favorite fresh and healthy smoothie stops, Jester. Sipping our drinks we walked through Barrio de Santa Cruz and by my CEA center. We went through Jardines de Murillo and Universidad de Sevilla, past the Casino and into my favorite gardens in Europe, Parque María Luisa (yes even more than Retiro in Madrid). It’s just so peaceful and currently covered in flowers and almost jungle forests galore. We made our way to Plaza de España and got to witness a flamenco street performance. We were going to eat lunch by the Plaza but then I got a message saying my family just landed; so instead, we picked up Brie’s bag and then went to my family’s hotel to greet them and go to lunch together.
What a whirlwind. It was almost like I just said my goodbyes to them the day before because for second it didn’t feel like we hadn’t seen each other since January but just the other day. We started on our way to eat because we all were hungry just as it was getting closer to 2PM. We walked through Plaza Nueva, Plaza San Fernando, along Avenida de Constitution and by the Cathedral. I had to keep reminding myself to slow down as now these sights were second nature to me but a whole new ball game for my family (especially siblings who had never been to Europe). We ended up at a cute restaurant covered in tile and printed photography along the walls. Gabe fell in love with tortilla de patata and I got to order the rest of us a mix of tapas to share and try like croquetas and cheeses. Wanting to let Brie see the famous Sevilla bridge that she did a project on in grade school, we went to walk along the river. We walked past Torre de Oro, Plaza de Toros, Mercado de Triana and my favorite wine bottle drinking park, Jardines del Capote, until we made it to the bridge, Puente del Alamillo. We snapped our pictures and gazed over at it connecting over the river splitting the city from Triana to the Center.
Afterward we made our way to Las Setas because I wanted to make it there for sunset. On our way we saw Plaza del Museo where Museo de Bellas Artes is located. We made to Las Setas with plenty of time. You pay three euros to get to the top and it includes a drink afterwards. What a way to welcome them and show them a 365 view over my beautiful city with a sunset. After we had our fun we went to eat dinner in the Triana Market, especially since it was Friday and we couldn’t eat meat. I had my mom try a Tío Pepe sherry from my wine tasting in Jerez and the Sevilla made Cruzcampo beer. Brie and I split meatless nachos and various vegetarian croquetas. Then we all ended the night with ice cream at one of my favorites, Las Rayas. My family was understandably exhausted from their flights so they went off to bed. Brie and I stayed out at the ice cream parlor chatting, catching up and sharing our latest travels. She was staying with my family so by the time it hit past midnight we split ways for an earlyish morning.
Alcázar y Catedral
Saturday, March 23rd
Since Brie was leaving to head back to Madrid at 11:45 we met up in front of the Alcazar at 9 so she can end off her trip by seeing one of the best sites in all of Sevilla. Gates opened at 9:30 but we were glad we got there when we did since the line to get in was around the corner by a quarter past the hour. This was my first time visiting (but I can ensure you not my last). Entering I was reminded of both the Granada Alhambra and the Mosque of Córdoba with the horseshoe entrances and framework. We made our way through the building and I just fell in love with the details and beauty. Leaving through the back of a courtyard we found the vast gardens encased in the walls of the Alcazar. There were archways exploding with flowers and pathways lined in blooming bushes and trees. It smelled and looked divine. We didn’t have a whole lot of time so we did a brisk walkthrough and then went to the station to say our goodbyes, but more like a see you later (because Poland, duh).
After dropping her off I went to meet my waking family at their hotel. We went to eat at Ovejas Negras, the company that owns FILO for tapas. Since it was then the city's siesta time I took them to the Cathedral to tour and go up the Giralda. It was kind of neat to test my own knowledge and be their tour guide throughout the city. Knowing that I went up the Giralda my first week in Sevilla, I can say my understanding and direction of the city has immensely changed and improved. We then walked across the river to Los Remedios and Triana to see the local hang out spots and different views. We ended up getting churros con chocolate on the river and just enjoyed each other’s company. We walked along the shopping streets until it was time for dinner which is when we went to Chiripa, the restaurant that my host makes her cakes for and where Lorenzo’s dad is the chef. We stuffed ourselves over all the good food and then went to bed content and full.
Being a Tourist in my City
Sunday, March 24th
Sunday morning we met up at FILO by the cathedral for breakfast before walking quite a way through Alameda de Hercules to La Basilica de Magdalena, which I had never been to yet. It was covered in candles and had so many beautiful details on the altar. On our way back to the center of the city we stopped at a convent to get some sweets made by the nuns. Then we went to Almazen to get a coffee and iced teas and saw the beautiful Casa de Pilatos covered in bright fuchsia flowers. We walked through Barrio de Santa Cruz and got to see my favorite plaza covered in the white azahar flowers from the orange trees. Lunch was a bit of a struggle to find but we ended up at a place by Parque María Luisa. I saw parts of the park that I hadn’t seen that I wish I knew of before. We made our way to Plaza de España and took the various Star Wars mirrored pictures and saw some street flamenco performances and horse drawn carriages.
I took them then to English mass where I was a lector for the first reading. They met several of the people who invited me for drinks the previous week and then we went to go have them meet Teresa, my host mom. That was an experience. My mom had no idea what was going on as all the Spanish she knew was sí and no. (Yes, gracias isn’t even on her vocabulary list because she says it in Italian instead). Either way it was so nice to have them meet and let them see who I normally and currently live with here. Afterward we went to dinner at a close Italian restaurant which I hope to go to again because it was divine. Being that it was vacation for my family, we ended the night at my normal ice cream shop, Las Bolas, before I let them try and make it back to their hotel themselves.
Chill Lunes
Monday, March 25th
I had class at 11 so at 9 I met with them outside the Cathedral to save them a spot in line and help them get through purchasing tickets for the Alcazar. I went to class and had lunch in María Luisa park with a bocadillo made by Teresa. I got back my midterm for Culture of Food and Wine and am proud to say I got at 95! After class I found my family relaxing at their hotel. We chilled until we picked up pizza and ate it in their hotel lobby over card games until midnight. I then left to go to bed for my early class and to let them rest for their train in the morning.
Hotel Spoiled
Tuesday, March 26th - Thursday, March 28th
Now the rest of this week was pretty uneventful. I was just trying to recuperate from doing nonstop activities and tour guide duties from the last four days. As I kept getting pictures of my family visiting Nate and meeting up Brie’s family in Madrid, I got to enjoy and soak in their hotel room. It had a rooftop pool and lounge area which I took into full use both Tuesday and Thursday after my morning class. I ended up watching Las Mujeres al Borde de un Ataque de Nervios, a Spanish film that I had watched in high school that from memory did not make any sense. Watching it now I was immensely impressed with my comprehension. This week my main goal was to get my class schedule for my fall semester ready and registered for. Other than hotel sleeping and rooftop tanning, nothing was really out of the ordinary this week. One food I can say I do not like is Russian Salad. Other than all is good.
Bem vindo a Portugal
Friday, March 29th
6:45 AM was the meeting time to leave for Lisbon with CEA. We met at our normal spot and embarked on a 6 hour bus ride. On our way, closer to lunch time, we had a three hour stop in Evora, Portugal to eat and see the small but beautiful city. My friends and I ate and then went to the Evora Cathedral and Bones Chapel. The building had a beautiful church attached to it and a shrine covered in skulls and skeletons. There even was an exhibit with many renditions of the Nativity scene from various cultures and made of all forms of materials. I then ventured on my own to find the Roman ruins throughout the city. Walking through the streets and through Giraldo Square, I saw small ruins and arches dating back and persevered through the ages until I made it to see the large structure of the Roman Temple of Diana. That concluded our visit to Evora so then I went back to the bus to finish our trek to Lisbon.
Arriving to our hotel, Ramada, we got to go to our rooms and drop off our items before being able to go with a tour guide to the center of the city. We were given metro passes and started our tour. Walking out of the metro station to the Rossio Square I knew I was going to love this city. The walls of the buildings were covered in tile and mosaics. It was big and busy but also reminiscent of old towns and filled with history. Many of the buildings were painted bright colors which popped walking down the streets which were also made of mosaics. We saw the Santa Justa elevator dating back to 1902 which connect the lower level of the city to the higher streets. Yes, this city was not flat whatsoever but that was okay because that was part of its character. We made our way around to many of the main areas of the center until we got to Praca do Comercio which has the statue of King Jose on horseback in the center and behind it the arch of Trifunal de Rua Augusta. The street behind the arch leads to many of the other main plazas and most of the main shopping stores and traditional pastry and typical foods of Lisbon stops. There were many street performers, little chestnut roasting stands and lots of yellow trams throughout all the streets. After the tour commenced, I went with my friends to go find a place to eat. We ended up on a quiet street where we all got to sit down and enjoy a bottle of the Portugal famous green wine. Being a Lenten Friday and knowing about the freshness of the seafood of Lisbon, I got shrimp and salmon skewers and split a pastel de bacalao. After eating we walked the streets until reaching the TimeOut Market where I got some yummy gelato and pecan pastry. We roamed the beautiful tiled streets until returning to our hotel to rest.
Taking on Lisbon with the Fam
Saturday, March 30th
Wow I can’t get over waking up in a hotel bed. We had breakfast included in our stay so I decided to pack my bag and head to the buffet. It was subpar in comparison to the one in Granada but still yummy, except the coffee (probably because it was just the burnt hotel brand). Instead, I picked up a classic Portugal cup of joe and made my way to the city center. I had my family go to where I was going tomorrow since they only had one day in Lisbon and I had pre-planned included activities with CEA. After taking the metro by myself, I walked up the various streets to meet them at the Castelo de São Jorge. On our way down the hill my mom and I stopped to try the infamous Porto Portugal wine, which to me tasted of the almost too sweet sherry from Jerez. We then walked our way through the Alfama neighborhood until we made it to the river. From getting a recommendation from Brie, we went across the river on the Vasco da Gama bridge by taxi to Christ the King statue, which is almost like Christ the Redeemer in Rio deGinaro in Brazil. We not only went to it but went up it to the feet of Christ and got a gorgeous view of the entirety of Lisbon including the red bridge connecting the city to where we were. GOD IS LOVE was written all along the base of the statue in all forms of languages.
We took an Uber back over and went to eat by Tower of Bethém. Once there we got the picky Gabe a burger from a fancy food stand and then more than enough food at the restaurant to share and split between my sister, my mom and myself. We walked to the tower, Padrão dos Descobrimentos and then to Jerónimos Monastery. As I took my family to the arc, we got to see the popular photo spot of pink street. Walking down through the plaza we entered the main street filled with hundreds of stores and people. We stopped at THE fancy Portuguese Tavern, Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau, to order the Lisbon famous Pastel de Bacalao and watch it get made. This concoction was made with codfish and serra da estrela cheese; it almost reminded me of a croqueta. Then we picked up a box of Pasteles de Nata and continue walking down the busy street. Stopping in the Mundo Fantastico de la Sardina Portuguesa, we all found our own birth year tins of sardines and read and ranked our fun facts.
We wanted to try and find a way to use the trams in Lisbon. We researched and found a spot to wait for line 12. It was so much fun, crowded and full of sights over the city. Afterward, we walked back to their hotel to pick up theri luggage and send them to their evening flight back to Sevilla. I said my see you laters and then went to meet up with my friends at our hotel. I got my bag packed for leaving the next day and myself ready for a night in the city. With my friends, we took the metro to get to Barrio Alto where we split off to get dinner. I ended up at Ma Sa Asiatico where I ordered dim sum and samosas. We then went to where we heard music and people and entered a bar calling us in with American music. As it got super crowded and some of my friends wanted to return back to the hotel to rest and adjust with the time change happening in Europe, I went with the ones staying out a bit longer and found more people around the nightlife area from CEA. We had a ball celebrating a birthday and meeting other study abroad students traveling to Lisbon for a weekend themselves. After we had our fun, I returned back with some friends to end the night and rest for checking out tomorrow.
Castle on a Hill
Sunday, March 31st
Last day in Lisbon was bittersweet. My morning was pretty easy with already having my bag packed and just needing to eat breakfast before checking out. Once we all got on the bus they took us the bottom of the Alfama neighborhood. There we got off and had a tour guide take us through all the way up to the Castelo de Sao Jorge. We saw the various tiled walls, graffitied corners, Saint Anthony church and many river views trekking up the hill. Once arriving to the Castle entrance, we got some of the best views you could get over the city and some interactions of some peacocks. I saw some of the typical Portugal cork trees and castle structures that used to protect the city. I reenacted a picture my mom wanted to have and then made my way through the maze of the castle. After our tour, we were brought back to the Rossio plaza. There I split off with friends to find lunch at a Brazilian buffet. I stuffed myself of various meats, salads and sides. Then we walked around the shopping district and ended up at a Pastel de Nata bakery, specializing in the tasty sweet. We of course bought several until needing to return to our bus to head back to Sevilla. I ended up sleeping most the way back, fortunately with a seat all to myself. Getting back to Sevilla at 10 PM, I just went back to my casa instead of meeting up with my family and ate some peculiar things for dinner. I had razor clams (navajas) and various meat and rice dishes. I am still unsure how I feel about the navajas. Either way I conclude this posting with that.
End of March
Sorry again that this post was so lengthy. I appreciate you reading thus far. I hope to post Poland and the rest of the week when I said goodbye to my family and experienced rain in Sevilla very soon! I just didn’t want to make this post be longer than it already is and run into April just yet. Until next time!