week one: seville.

highlights through the week. includes orientation, the metropol parasol (or mushroom), the alcazar, paella, homestay, shopping, and the cathedral. 

one week down. many more to go.
previous spanish knowledge: zero (unless hola and bueno count).

successes of the week: getting to spain without delays or losing luggage. ordering food (by pointing and nodding). not getting heat stroke with the 110+ temperatures. somewhat communicating with my host mom. 4-wk immersion group. getting a cell phone. shopping (always a success). SIESTAS.

struggles of the week: barely understanding what anyone is saying (charades anyone?!). moving around with luggage. getting lost around the center of seville. spanish (re)view. the heat. having UK plugs instead of EU plugs. slowing the pace of life down. overcoming jet lag. eating schedule.

words/phrases of the week: tinto de verano (wine plus juice or soda). voy a reventar (eating so much you want to explode). vale (expression used to confirm or say okay).

definitely excited to start spanish classes tomorrow. it'll be exciting to be able to communicate with words!