6.30.2009

Logroño, Spain

I arrived safely in Spain late Saturday. It has definitely been interesting so far! The trip here was super long of course and I´m glad to finally be here. I´ve met a lot of good, fun, random people already. Somehow I got put in a class with kids who have taken a lot more Spanish than me (and by "a lot" I mean one semester). It´s intimidating, but I think I´ll survive. The prefesors refuse to speak English to us. Even the profesor who came with us from Utah State refuses unless it´s a matter of life or death. Kind of annoying at times, but a really good way to actually learn Spanish.

I went to the store yesterday and these kids who were about 12, give or take a few years, asked if I would buy them a drink. I looked at them and said "alcoholica?" To which they replied, "Si!" I just shook my head and told them I couldn´t do it, sorry. A little while later I was out on the bench outside the store with my friend looking at a map. Out comes these kids with hugeo bottles of water and soda. They dumped all of them out on the grass and went back inside. I have no idea what they were up to and I definitely don´t want to know!

Logroño is a much larger town than I thought it would be. There is an old part of town that we took a tour thru yesterday after class. It was so amazing and beautiful! I´ll probably end up posting all of my pictures after my trip. Prepare to be bombarded this August. Anyway, Logroño is a beautiful town with SO much history. I passed a monument celebrating 900 years for Logroño, from 1095 to 1995. The gal on the tour told us so many stories about the old part of town. I didn´t understand all of it. She tried to go slow, but I seriously only know so much Spanish. What I did get was simply amazing!!

Basic moral of this story is that I am safe in Logroño and having a fabulous time!! Hope all is well where you are! Much love!!

4 comments:

The Coxclan said...

Muchas gracias para "story". Sorry I don't know much spanish either to annoy you, but thanks for the details because I can live vicariously through you. You'll have an amazing time, and I am so jealous, but in a good way. Love you cuz.

Laurie said...

Thanks for sharing Erin. Glad you made it there safely. Have fun!!! Love you!

Sandra and Dave said...

Erin,
Wow, how cool is it that you are in Spain and the fact that you are so brave. South Jordan today, Logrono Spain tomorrow. Who knows in a month from now.

Love Sandra and Dave

CandIOakie said...

Looks like you had a great time. Can you take me with next time around? We need some posts. Its been a while.