Buenas,
Long time no write. I've been teaching English and seeing things around Seville and trying to keep myself busy. I do confess that I've been quite homesick lately and haven't quite known what to do with myself. I have been trying to meet new people but don't quite know how exactly. It's not easy being far away from everything you know. I miss my family, boyfriend, and friends. Lucky for me, my boyfriend is coming to visit me in 10 days! I cannot wait!
While this is a lovely city full of history and stories, I really do miss my evergreen state and even the rainy days I am so accustomed to from living in Seattle. The weather here is like summer still. It's over 90 every day and humid to boot. I love seeing the sun, but I'm ready for the cooler weather to kick in. Today I was out in the hottest part of the day and noted a readerboard said it was 37 degrees. 40 degrees Celsius is 100 Fahrenheit, so I'll let you do the math on how hot that makes 37.
I had some fun today wandering around town. My first stop was at the Festival de las Naciones. This festival is going on in a park nearby and there are stands selling food, drinks, and items from nations of the world. I like learning about other cultures so it was fun for me to check it all out. My nose took me to the Mexican food stand. I will go back there in a day or 2 for some good Mexican food, but today I settled on a fizzy orange drink and an empanada Uruguayan style. I also had a cookie flavored with anis...though I have no clue what country it represented. Anyway, it was a fun place to hang out. I plan to bring my boyfriend there.
After the festival, I took a walk through some lovely gardens here and into what used to be a home for old priests. It's now home to works by Velazquez and other famous painters and has a pretty courtyard garden in it too. I never get tired of the beautiful gardens and tile mosaics that are everywhere here!
Not a ton has happened since I last wrote. I've mostly just been teaching and exploring the city. I did go to the beach with my roommates and one of her friends last weekend and that was a lot of fun. I love the beach! Ever since being caught in riptide in Costa Rica, I've had a fear of going out very far in the ocean though, especially when there are many waves. I know that's kind of silly, seeing as I was in Costa Rica 7 years ago (can't believe it's been that long!), but that fear has stuck with me. It was time I learned how big and powerful the ocean is and how small I am. I still love being by the ocean though and breathing in the salty air. I'm heading back to the beach in a few weeks and cannot wait!
I'll write more soon. Hope everyone at home is well. Looks like I'm going to head home a bit earlier than planned. Will keep you posted.
Adios,
Ashley
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