Meg y yo con una estatua en el Parque de San Francisco.Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
¡La playa!
El Martes De Campo, no hay escuela o trabajo en la ciudad de Oviedo. Meg, Ashley, y yo fuimos a Gijón en el autobús para ir a la playa y nadar en el mar. Caminamos en la playa, y primero nosotros pensamos que la playa olía mal. También, muchas personas llevaban trajes de baño muy cómico. Pero, la playa era buena y el sol hacía calor. Me quedé dormido. Quisimos helado, pero las tiendas cerca de la playa fueron muy caras. Caminamos para encontrar otro restaurante. Comenzó a llover, y en cambio de helado, comimos chocolate con churros. ¡Los churros fueron muy deliciosos! Y el chocolate fue muy, muy rico. En todo, tuve un buen día por Martes de Campo.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Off to Spain
I have planned since elementary school to go on a study abroad during college; and yet, with all those years of expectations, it still has not sunk in that my adventure begins in just a few days. I have traveled a fair amount before, but this experience will be very different. I will no longer have my parents to show me around... and foot the bill. I will have to fly and communicate on my own. I will live with a family who has a different culture and language.
And yet, it is for all theses reasons (and more) that I so look forward to the experience. I have taken three semesters of college Spanish, and yet I did not make a very conscious effort to learn the language well. Now, I can no longer allow for such laziness. Practicing my Spanish will not be a menial task, it will be a necessity. So my greatest fears regarding communication will lead to my greatest growth.
The other thing I am most excited about is my ability to explore a new place. I look forward to finding a favorite restaurant or sunny bench in the park that is perfect for reading. I look forward to making new friends, both American and Spanish, and allowing Oviedo to capture my heart. There is so much of the world to see, but I would rather experience an area than check landmarks off my to-do list.
The adventure begins soon, stay tuned for more!
And yet, it is for all theses reasons (and more) that I so look forward to the experience. I have taken three semesters of college Spanish, and yet I did not make a very conscious effort to learn the language well. Now, I can no longer allow for such laziness. Practicing my Spanish will not be a menial task, it will be a necessity. So my greatest fears regarding communication will lead to my greatest growth.
The other thing I am most excited about is my ability to explore a new place. I look forward to finding a favorite restaurant or sunny bench in the park that is perfect for reading. I look forward to making new friends, both American and Spanish, and allowing Oviedo to capture my heart. There is so much of the world to see, but I would rather experience an area than check landmarks off my to-do list.
The adventure begins soon, stay tuned for more!
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