In the last message i forgot to mention we had to run after the bus to try to catch it home because the buses stopped running after that bus left! Luckily the driver stopped for us, which NEVER happens! It was a great work out and we saved about 6 euros that we would have had to pay for a taxi ride.
We got ready for thursday with no one home for the first time. Our mom had left early to go out with friends so Angie and I JAMMED out to my Ipod.. i forgot how much i love dance and singing around while i get ready! We had dinner at the house and then went and met up with the whole Tech group at the Toro de Oro (the river).
At the river (which is one of the most beautiful places at night) we all just sat at the steps of the Toro de Oro and had some wine. We took lots of pictures and laughed. I even rode on the back of someones vespa just up the river and back again (check that one off the bucket list). It was Jen's birthday so we all decided that we were going to go together to Buddha (our first disco-tech experience)... I've not too sure what to say about Buddha.. It was fun! Lots of dance (and I mean lots) and LOUD music. I'm not a huge "club" person.. but this was a great experience and I'm really glad we at least tried it out once!
The next morning (friday) we woke up a little late for class. Today was our LAST day of really class! It was great! We hardly did any work at all. We had a "end of school" party with our tutors. We had cake and just stood around and talked. Dr. Stratton pied Shaina in the face with cake- it was awesome! Dr. Stratton also told us all about what we would be doing while we were in Madrid and I am really excited about it!
Dr. Stratton is seriously the BEST teacher ever. This being the last day of class he gave us a really sweet speech. He talked about how great our class was and how much fun we all had together. He said it is really amazing how you can put this random group of individual together and everyone get along and like each other so well. And it's true- we are all extremely different and unique. I think one of the biggest highlights of this trip was meeting and getting to know all of these people. There is no way we would have all met each other if we would have not come on the trip together- and I am SO happy each and every person came because everyone is so amazing! One thing Professor Stratton said was that he believed that if you picked out any three random people from the class and told them they had to go have a good time together we could. That shows you how great/fun/awesome the people here truly are.
Another thing Professor Stratton remind us was that this experience is a once in a life time thing. No one can take away from us what we have experienced here and the relationship we have made. It is something that we will never forget, but is hard to put into words. I encourage anyone who is even considering studying abroad or traveling to DO IT! It will change your life and open your eyes to so much!
Of course with all of this reminiscing and thinking about HOW amazing this really has been for me- I was the girl crying of course. And you know how girls are- one starts crying we all do.
The last thing that Professor Stratton told us was that we did not have a test on monday! He said he didn't want us to be worrying about studying on our last weekend in Sevilla! He wanted us to take advantage and experience the culture! So instead of a test we were supposes to go visit 3 culture places in Sevilla and write about them! Now that is my kind of test!... Seriously the BEST teacher ever.
Originally we planned to stay in Friday night a study. But after finding out there was no test- there was no needed for that! We all meet up at Plaza de Espana! It was ABSOLUTELY beautiful at night! I can't believe we waited so long to come and see it! We headed over to the Alfafla area (the first place we ever went out to) and found this Catholic Bar that one of my friend (shout out to Luke) told me we HAD to go to! So we did! I have to admit- it was a little creepy! But i'm seriously so glad we went! It was an experience that I don't think any of us will ever forget!
After that we headed over to to meet up with our tutors and the rest of our class. We just kind of hung out in the street and talked with everyone and told the tutors bye. It was great to hang out with them one last time. They are all seriously SO amazing and we were SO lucky to have them teaching us! The 6 of us girls kind of ventured off from the rest of the group and went and sat near this little play ground area. We all talked about the trip and how much it had opened out eyes. We are so lucky that we had such awesome people to hang out with on this trip! We are all soooo different but we all click so well. We will for sure have to have "Cein" Wednesday night reunions at least once a month.
We left the Alfalfa area and then just walked around town heading toward Calle Betis. It was a LONG walk. but the city is SO beautiful at night! We got to the river and just walked and talk by the toro de oro then walked across the bridge and then walked on the other side of the river. We didn't go to any bars, just walked and talked. It was seriously so beautiful.
We got home really late! So we slept in on Saturday! We woke up and our mom had made us sandwiches to go! So Angie and I headed to Plaza de Espana to have a picnic! It was SO HOT- but really pretty! We sat on a bench in the shade and talked about all the things we have to do before we leave Sevilla- which is a lot!
We met up with Katie and Shaina and headed over to Casa de Pilatos. Basically this place is a Palace (now a museum) that a very rich woman use to live. She decided that she wanted to make her home in to a museum so she started buying very important/expensive things from people and decorating her house with them. It is a really beautiful casa. It is adorned with things from the old city of Italica with is very interesting. We walked around there for a while. All decided we would not mind living in a Palace that had beautiful terrace and gardens like this one. We ever threw a penny into the fountain and then headed to our next cultural destination.
We walked from the Casa back to the Plaza de Espana. In the back of Plaza de Espana we found the Plaza de Americas and went to the archeological museum! After that we decided that our feet were hurting SO bad from walking around the entire city that we would head home and have dinner.
Saturday night was our last "real" night out in Sevilla. So of course we went to my favorite spot- the Toro De Oro! We had some champagne on the steps of the Toro- over looking Calle Betis and the beautiful rio! After that we headed to International Cerveceria and then to Lonestar. We met up with our German friend at a bench outside of the Cathedral. If you have a bucket list, put this on there: See the Cathedral in Sevilla at NIGHT. It is as "majestic." But seriously it one of the most amazing thing I have ever seen. It is not like I have never seen it at night before, but I feel like I have taken it for granted while we have been here. I seriously could have sat there all night and just looked at the Cathedral.
We headed over to Alfalfa after that.. basically we just went to EVERY single place we had ever been to in Sevilla! After a while of walking around we realized how late it was and decided to go home! We said bye to our friends and caught a taxi.
We slept in again today (sunday) and got everything packed and in-line for our travels!
Tomorrow is our last day in Sevilla! It came way to quickly! I'm so sad to leave but so excited to travel around Europe the next 3 weeks!
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