Classes

Bueno,

so we started classes on Monday and I have been sooo busy with them. It is so tiring taking 5 classes in Spanish that when I get home, and after we eat lunch, I either have to work or I pass out.

Here is my schedule

Monday: Grammar class in the morning, then an hour break, then Islamic Civilization then lunch at 2:30

Tuesday: Grammar, Flamenco Practice, Experience of the Other (all right in a row) then I eat lunch at the center because I don't have enough time to go home, and then Flamenco theory at 3:30

Wednesday: Grammar, Islamic Art, Civilization, (all in a row) then lunch(2:30)...then I come back at 4:45 for Art again but this is like fun walks/visits around the city

Thursday: Grammar, Flamenco practice, Experience of the Other then lunch at 2:30

I guess most people have more night classes than that, but whatever. Monday and Wednesday I start a 9:50 am, but Tuesday and Thursday I start at 8:40 ewwww.

It's kind of overwhelming having all my classes in Spanish so I might drop one and add Women in Mediterranean Film in English, I haven't decided.

As for buying books, it wasn't too bad. I only had to buy one real book for 21 euros for my grammar class. The other material were all like photocopied packets that all together probably cost 31 euros, soooo I'd say thats pretty damn good compared to the states!!!

All the teachers are awesome. Fabiola, my grammar teacher, is really hard to understand, but she is super nice. She doesn't shave her arms which is kinda funny, but she is short and cute. My flamenco teacher is SOOO fast. She like doesn't understand we can't follow that speedy haha but she is also really sweet and sexy (at least when she is dancing). My Civilization teacher is awesome. He has this sweet glasses and kinda reminds me of a thin Robin Williams cause he always has these sneakers on, glasses, and his arms are hairy.

Last night was really nice. Carrie and I went to tapas with some friends and sat out side. It was really nice. I really like Julia and her roommate Katie, and then Brady and Will. I have discovered the BEST drink EVER. Its Coconut Malibu with Pineapple juice. DELICIOUS!!!! And the tapas were pretty good too...these little burger things and tortilla espanola and some other things.

Today we had an orientation for our trip to Morocco! It was CRAZY. This trip is gonna blow my mind. We aren't doing the touristy things. We are going first to Gibraltar and spending the night there and seeing the MONKEYS! Then we go to Morocco on a ferry and end up in Rabat (the capital). We are spending 2 nights with Moroccan families!!! There will be like 4 people per homestay. The families like don't speak any English or spanish so it's gonna be interesting.

People there really do wipe themselves with their left hand and shake/eat with their right! GROSSSSS. We were told we have to bring toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Some of the homes might also not have showers or toilets or some combo or something. We probably won't be showering much on this trip! Also they eat with their hand, not utensils, so they have to use their right hand! It's like weird to use their left (duh, it's gross and dirty! hahah). SO I am not supposed to use my left hand while eating there so it's gonna be tough since I am SOOO left handed hahah.

This is gonna be quite the experience and I am sooo psyched yet terrified at the same time hahaha.

I'll try and put some pics up soon of Sevilla and Ronda.
I have some interesting plans for this weekend, but I will reveal them later depending on what happens..... I know it's bothering you isn't it! hahah

Hope all is well in the USA. Please email me or leave a comment or something! I love hearing from people.

Oh and today I went shopping and bought a dress for like $19 and a little purse thing for 9!! not bad huh?!

LOVE
Kate