This past week was pretty non-descript. I went to class, spent hours trying to chase down my academic advisor (which I still haven't been able to do,) and made it through another week. I am quickly realizing how fast my time here is going by. I'm beginning to worry that I'm not going to have time to do everything I want to do and see everything I want to see. I have to start doing some serious planning here soon, but I need to get ahold of all the money the school owes me first!
On Saturday I went hiking with a few people at a place called "El Santuario del Fuentesanta" which is where there is a big national park right outside of Murcia. I hard a great time, the actual sanctuary is beautiful and the church there is really cute and sticks out from the mountains and forest in the most wonderful way because it is white and yellow. The hiking was fun too, we went to the top of a hill where we could sit and see the whole city and the mountains that surround it. It was absolutely beautiful, something you're going to have to trust me on because I am too lazy to upload pictures tonight. After that I made homemade tomatoe soup which was a big success. There's nothing like tomatoe soup and a grilled cheese sandwich to be comfort food. I didn't realize how much I miss it until last night.
Today I went with my friend Megan to a little Renaissance Fair at a park in the city called Floridablanca. I had a lot of fun! We spent some time shopping around at all the booths which had crafts, insence, soaps, and lots of cheese, and then we went to go watch the jousting tournament. It was pretty cool to see how these guys can control both their swords and their horses. We watched them do all kinds of cool tricks and there was even a sword fight which seemed so real that even though I knew it was choreographed I was a little scared for the loser. We walked around the park after that and saw some pretty funny things like a little carousel that was powered by a man on a bicycle! I thought that was adorable. Obviously only little kids could go on it, otherwise I think the poor man would have lost his legs after peddling all day. We also saw this street performer that I have seen a few times- he makes bird type noises that are so annoying and almost abusive to listen to. He was blocking kids from being able to go on pony rides. My favorite part of the Renaissance Fair? I got to try some really great parmesean cheese and smell all kinds of coffee- yum!
I spent the rest of the day finishing my book and now I am going to get started on the tiny bit of homework I have for next week. Hopefully I'll be able to get in touch with my academic advisor so I can actually sign up for these classes!
I'm going to post a list of things I'm missing right now, because I've been feeling homesick lately and it might make it better:
Dancing: both for fun and exercise
Being skinny: this bread and cheese diet has done nothing for my figure, its getting me down!
Dancing
Being busy all the time: while at first I really enjoyed having so much free time, I'm now to the point where I'm running out of books...
Canned soup: what a time saver! and a healthy one at that
American sandwich meat: its just not the same here at all
Dancing
Dancing
My family: even though I don't see them when I'm in Indiana, it is hard not to be able to call them whenever I want to.
Dancing
My puppy: for some reason I think about Pepper a lot here, its weird, but I miss him so much!
I am going a little bit crazy about the lack of dancing. I'm learning that not only is it the thing I do that makes me happiest, it is also the only exercise I have, and it is what keeps me sane. I dance when I'm stressed out, angry, happy, sick...anything. Not having that has been a huge struggle for me. I knew it would be hard, but I didn't realize that it would be as hard as it is. I would do almost anything for a good Lindy with someone right now. I have been watching dancing videos and doing a lot of solo Charleston in my room but alas, it is just not the same. I should have gone to Madrid, if only for the fact that I would have been able to dance at least a little. At this point its looking like I'm not going to make it to Valencia to dance until at least the middle of April. Ugh...will I even make it that long before going totally insane?
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