Seeya Sevilla!

The last week in Sevilla I was in denial, not realizing that this was actually the end, that I had to say good-bye to dear friends and teachers whether I wanted to or not.  I'm more fond of saying "See you later" than "Goodbye."  Hannah and I went to our favorite spots one last time.  

     I studied by the river to even out my tan.  A policeman rode up to warn me about my purse, that a woman just like me got mugged the other day... that was comforting.  I read my notes for the final exam and watched ego-driven boys jump off the 30 foot tall Puente de Triana bridge.  Most of the time though I read a book called "Me Talk Pretty One Day" (it's funny for a certain humor).  

   Meals were filled with final laughs and jokes with José  and Amparo.  We found a lock on the bridge that had "Siempre Juntos  Jose y Ampy."  The locks are littered across the bridges.  Lovers write their names and a promise, lock it to a bridge or another lock and throw the keys away to symbolize the bond they have.  I bought locks for my sister and parents!

   Hung out with Kike one last time, we went to an Alcazar garden concert with a Spanish guitar player.  We then went out for churros con chocolate, which I could not possibly finish at midnight.  I got sad saying goodbye to my real Spanish friend.

   The exam was intense, but went well.  We had to describe 5 photos of something we had studied - art or architecture.  I will miss that class a lot; Carmen was a phenomenal, interactive teacher.  

   After the exam we all went out for Hagen Daas - the school was paying so I got an 8 euro waffle with ice cream and summer fruit!  We hung out for a little while, then it was off to switch gears and pack for flying out.  I ended up sending a bag by ground transport because it was too heavy for a flight.  I'm hoping to distribute things amongst my family members for the plane ride to the states.  If in doubt, people, pack light!!!

   Hannah and I watched the Office that day and prepared our gifts for Jose y Amparo.  Hannah drew a riverside view of Seville.  I bought them Coffee, air freshener for after we leave, and DIET chocolate for Amparo to treat herself.  

   I saw Hannah off to her taxi at 4am the next morning and I left in a taxi at 12pm that day.  I started to tear up bad when I kissed my parents goodbye.  They said I have a room in Seville for whenever I come back!  I will surely be back...

I met my family in Barcelona and we're now in Vic, Catalonia.  Gotta go - the Spain trip is far from over!