Orientación

Ahhh, it's a new day. I woke up feeling much more well rested. Breakfast was a bit of an amusing affair. I think I must've awoken late, because everyone else had eaten. When I came into the kitchen, there was a bowl on the table. My choices entailed a bag of corn flakes, cookies, sugar, chocolate powder, and some sweet bread. She poured milk into my bowl, and then asked if I wanted to warm it up. I think she was quite mystified when I declined, and reminded me that the microwave would warm it up if I needed to. Then she left me to my own devices. Since the corn flakes were just sitting there and I already had milk in my bowl, I decided to have a very American breakfast of a bowl of cereal :D Oh well, we'll see how it goes tomorrow.

After breakfast, we left for orientation at the school. It was actually kinda chilly this morning--it felt a lot like spring. It's either much cooler here than at home or humidity accounts for most of the hot feeling. We had to hurry because we left late, but I think I'll be able to find my way back to school on Monday. Here's hoping! Orientation consisted of a bunch of information and meeting even more people. Of interest was a guy from London (who I admit mostly communicates with us in English) who was quite amusing. He's going to be setting us up with Spanish students who are studying English so we can all practice, as well as showing us Segovia nightlife (starting tonight)! I also discovered that I'm signed up for 3 classes, not 2; but I'm not complaining because the European Union class just sounds so interesting and I think I'll be okay taking 3 classes. Probably need to contact ISU before too long to make sure they know I'm taking 3 though. Additionally, some phone company came and offered their mobile phone plan. The offer was for anyone who signed up that day to get a phone free from activation fees, and everything is post-paid so I only pay for what I use at the end (couldn't resist the offer, so I now have a mobile phone). I feel a little less stranded having it too, because if I get totally lost in Segovia, I'll at least have that!

After orientation, we went on a walking tour of Segovia. It's quite a beautiful city, and though I took some pictures, it's impossible to take pictures enough to do the city justice. I will say though, it's absolutely crazy. Any city in the US that you might think has a crazy layout, you are wrong. You can tell the difference between places that are meant for car travel and places that are designed for foot travel. Additionally, it's all hilly and level-full and just crazy. I'm so going to get lost. It's cute though. There's lots of little cafes and stores and I can't wait to explore on my own. A travel group of 25 is just not an ideal way to see Segovia. On the way back from the aquaduct (the end of out tour) to the house, Julia and I walked with another student, Sarah, and her host mother. We agreed to meet up again later today, so we'll get to explore Segovia a little more independently. Additionally, all the students have been invited to go out with Chris (the London guy) tonight, which I intend to do.

It's almost lunch time, but I wanted to update before I forgot everything! So many new things :)

Pictures:

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