It´s amazing how much things change while simultaneously staying the same. Last night I went to visit my host parents, both of whom were thankfully in residence (they had just returned from the beach hours earlier). I brought them a bottle of local sherry, and we sat and talked for about an hour. From them I learned that my host mom´s dad had ( Read more... )

So, Sevilla. We´ve been here since yesterday afternoon, and I must say, it´s quite a different experience being here as a tourist and somewhat-tour-guide for my friend, than it was being a student here two years ago. I know that many of you bore with me when I complained about being a student here, but I think that I prefer being a student to a ( Read more... )

You guys, why do mosquitoes live in Madrid in July? Why, I ask you? I am covoered in bites! Shouldn´t mosquitoes be withering in this heat ( Read more... )