STUDY abroad

The time has come..I knew it would eventually...studying.

It's easy to forget that I actually have to do this whole "School" thing while staying in this amazing city. Well, they don't call it an intensive session for nothing. I have an essay due this Friday along with an exam. The essay is about the unemployment crisis in Spain and we have to interview random people and ask their opinions about the situation. I went up to some students in the university, a mom and her daughter at a cafe, and two other students at a cafe. It was super interesting to listen to everyone's opinions on the situation. I also felt a little smart having such deep conversations in Spanish, I can tell my Spanish is improving! I approached the last "interviewees" with a friend and the students we talked to were studying law and had such strong opinions about the crisis and government problems. They were really excited to share their thoughts so we talked to them for probably over 30 minutes! I feel like such a nerd but it was so cool to learn about their ideas for how to grow Spain's economy.

After talking to them for a while, I met one of my friends at a cafe in el centro and started writing my essay. I had a glass of wine while studying and the cafe played Jack Johnson music. I have never enjoyed studying so much. Speaking of American music, they play it everywhere! In all the stores, restaurants, cafes... American music is always playing! Makes me feel a little more at home.

I got home for dinner and Virginia had prepared something new for me to try. It was called Tortilla de Queso, basically an egg with cheese in it. I tried it and while it wasn't the most fabulous thing ever, I ate most of it and would probably eat it agin.

Also, side-note: I went on a run this morning and did NOT get lost. SUCCESS.

Sending Smiles from Sevilla,

Rebecca

This is the Business School at the University of Sevilla. This is where I have my intensive session and I'll have my business classes here as well! Apparently, it used to be a women's prison! Also, those stairs are quite the exercise... three big flights to get to my class. It almost rivals Bascom hill!

Dinner! Tortilla de Queso, pasta, and of course break! With an orange for dessert (as always).

My study materials at the cafe. Not too exciting of a picture..but this is life.