Finalmente!

I made it safe and sound to the beautiful city Alicante. We had orientation for 3 days and then moved in with our host families. I live in "el centro" with madre Carmela Ros. My host mom is wonderful, she is super active, funny, loves to talk and go for walks. It is a completely different lifestyle in every aspect over here in Spain, both good and bad. I usually wake up around 7:30 a.m. and eat some breakfast, go off to school, come back around 3 and eat lunch. Lunch is their big meal here, everyone leaves work for two hours to go home and eat with their family. You can barely find any small shops open during the hours of 2-4 pm. After you eat you go and take a "siesta" for a good couple hours and then get up for dinner that is usually served around 9. The younger crowd will do their homework after and then hit up "el barrio" around midnight and not make it back until around 4 or 5 am. Then wake up and do it all over again.

I am having a blast but it is frustrating at times, especially when it comes to speaking the language. However, I am slowly adjusting and having a great time. I will post pictures soon. Miss you all at home!