WHERE THEM GIRLS AT?!

First of all, let me apologize for not posting sooner, it has been just a little crazy around here with classes starting and getting adjusted to everything.

Really quick, a few things about school. All the people in my classes are Americans/English speakers, bit annoying, cause I wanna meet Spanish students, but, its ok, I like Americans. I was taking a class in English, but I figured since I'll be in class with English speakers, why not take all my classes in Spanish? So, Mondays and Wednesdays I have class from 9-12 and from 4-7 and then Tuesdays and Thursdays I have one class from 5:30-7. I'm taking Spanish Reading and Composition, Spanish Culture and Civilization, Medieval Spain: Christians, Jews and Muslims, International Finance and History of Flamenco.

Besides school stuff I have been exploring the night life in Sevilla. You wanna talk about culture shock? Sheww... Us Americans stick out SO BAD. Go figure. I expected that. But its kind of annoying how we have created such a bad image of Americans. All the guys just think American girls are easy and that if you talk to them, you obviously want to go home with them. I'm learning how to put my foot down, I'm way to nice. Carmen, my room mate, taught me a great phrase in Spanish, all I have to say is, "the hard men path who der" (this is the English pronunciation of the Spanish phrase). Its basically a very rude way to say, "go away!" The music at the clubs is amazing! Its hard not to dance but they dance very differently here. None of that booty bumpin and grindin crap. No no, its a nice little shuffle motion. Its just going to take some getting used to.

Also, as far as going out, you don't hit the streets until like 3am, unless you are doing botellon. But you must have a Spaniard with you if you want to do botellon. It can be a little hard to read the crowds and find a good, safe spot. I did botellon with my room mate and her friends Friday night, and it was a lot of fun. Basically, the first rule of botellon, get where you need to go, ASAP. But after you are in your spot, its amazing. These Spanish truly know the meaning of the term, "pre-game."

I'm getting more comfortable with the city, I feel like I actually know where I am going. One day this week I went to three different parts of the city, all by myself by walking and taking the bus, I felt very accomplished. Its starting to feel good, in a few weeks, I will be in a rhythm.

Asi es la vida en Sevilla!

Besos