Estoy Aqui!

Hola Todos -

I arrived this afternoon at about noon (Spain-time), which felt like 6am. ouch. I got a few hours of uncomfortable sleep on the plane, so at least I had that behind me. And let me tell you - I knew I loved the Spanish. 1 word: SIESTA. Smartest people alive. I took the best 1.5 hours nap ever when I arrived at my Spanish family's apartment. We live on the 4th floor of the complex that overlooks an ADORABLE little parque where kids play and restaurante and outdoor patio. My madre, Carmen, and I chatted it up for awhile (she was impressed with my Spanish skills!). After unpackign she made me paella for almuerzo - DAD YOU'D BE SO PROUD OF ME! I ATE A CLAM! It wasnt horrible, either. Salty, and I ate it with paella, so i didnt have such texture-issues. Carmen is great, though. We're about to go on a walking tour of Burgos. I'm about 15 minutes from the viejo Burgos, which is considered in town and full of statues, monuments, and where the catedral is located. Then campus is another 15 minutes or so from there. (Carmen works on campus, though, so she said she'd drive me! LUCKY!)

I also have a Spanish 'brother,' Josewho is 22. He goes to school in Madrid during the school year, and a sister who is 20 (but i can't remember her name...).

All is well! I sound like a blabbering idiot when I try to speak Spanish, but practice makes perfect.

Love you all!