Spanish Hospitality

Wednesday April 16, 2008

Today was our last day for two of our classes….well for “regular” class days anyhow, how sad. We have been doing a lot of tying up loose ends and I will hopefully be ready for all of our finals next week.

 Today I received an e-mail from one of my intercambio friends and we are planning on reuniting this weekend for a lunch and then for karaoke (I hope!). I have started amassing my Spanish music collection, so I’m set to sing some Spanish karaoke! I’m excited to spend another day with these Spaniards because they are a lot of fun. Because of this, I’ve been thinking a lot about the hospitality of Spain lately. I started thinking about this because all of our new Spanish friends/intercambios have taken us under their wings and have really shown us a good time while being here. Going from not knowing them a few weeks ago, to hanging out with them regularly has been a great experience. I don’t know if I was in their position if I would have been as accepting of a bunch of students from a foreign country, but I think that is more our culture juxtaposed to their culture. I really like that they are so open and so willing to talk with us and be seen with us in public! Ha. It’s been great having their company. I have talked to a lot more random people here, than I ever have in the United States. I think it has to do with the fact that I want to meet people and it’s good practice nonetheless. Also because I haven’t ran into too many creepers, well that have wanted to keep in contact, so it feels more safe than not. It’s always a group activity and I’ve had some of my best nights by having Spaniards show me around. 

 Later in the night, after I did as much homework/paper writing that I could possibly do, Allison and I went for a stroll around town. We found protective tubes for the posters (and my painting) that we want to get home unharmed, we took some pictures, bought postcards, and we may have gotten ice cream as well… It was good to get out and walk around for a bit, it turned out being a really pretty day. It’s rumored that it’s supposed to rain tomorrow so I’d rather get out of my room while I still can. I am ridiculously tired today for some reason and I don’t know why. Seville is just wearing me out!