The Beginning!

Hola from Salamanca! I finally have internet again, and it feels SO GOOD! I realized that I'm way too attached to technology, so I felt so incomplete without a phone and internet. Oh well! I'm so happy to feel connected to the world again.I just used google and all the search results came up in Spanish. I am officially in Spain! I think I'm finally accepting the fact that I'm a trillion miles away. But it's nice!

Salamanca is a beautiful city. All the buildings are so old and ornately decorated, and I love it! The first time we walked around, we spent the entire time with our jaws on the ground. I don't think the pictures do it justice, but here's an attempt (p.s. click on the pictures to make them bigger because these tiny things really do not cut it):Random side buildings are just beautiful.

The Juan Tormes Bridge, I think.

A room in my university that used to hold Masses.


Some girls and a very dark me in front of more architectural beauty!

Someone's backyard?!

Plaza Mayor! Even more beautiful at night, so maybe next time I'll get a shot of that.

This is the view from my window. Holy crap, right?

This is a cathedral. Look at how huge it is!

I really like being here. I was a little mopey the first night when I was alone in Madrid, but when I met up with the group, it turned around. Most of the people in the group are really nice, so I made some friends! Or amigos, rather. Shocking, right? We start our classes tomorrow, so being the nerd that I am, I'm excited! I'm pretty sure the excitement will wear away after the first day, but I'll relish in it now!
I spent the first night here eating amazing ice cream in the flavors of tiramisu and ferrero rocher, two of my most favorite foods. YUM YUM. Amanda and I decided not to go drink because we were so jet laggy and because we had a placement exam the next day, and I was so glad we decided to do that because sitting in the Plaza Mayor at night with delicious helado is the best thing ever. I didn't want to leave! There was a little spanish band playing on the side, and the Plaza was bustling with people even as we were leaving around 12:30 am. Apparently, people here go out the most around 2 am! Dang. But I'm guessing the siesta gives them the energy for that.
And I didn't really believe that siestas existed until now. The shops seriously close after lunch until like five-ish!
The people here have a style that I really like. It's casual, but chic. I'll try to take some spy people of these fashionable people. The kids are more fashionable that I am!
I think there was more to say, but I need to get ready to go to a bar soon! Apparently, there's a free open bar somewhere tonight... should be fun! I want to try a sangria.
OH! And my address! I'll be here until July 31:
Rector Esperabe 49-65
37008 Salamanca, Espana
Off to shower because I smell. Terribly.