7 January 2011

We actually managed to get on a bus and walk around part of the city of Alicante. It was beautiful. We ate at this restaurant and had authentic sangria and some different tapas, including jamón. We were stuffed, yet decided on getting some ice cream on our way back to the bus stop. There were a lot of cool shops, but they were pretty expensive. One thing that was different was seeing a lot of shops catering to men who dress well. Also, people seem to stare at us more than we are used to in the United States, even if they haven't actually heard us speak in English. They also seem to smile less, despite how laid back they are, or at least seem to be. I guess that is something I will have to get used to. Tomorrow we have orientation and Sunday we will finally go "home" with our Señora.Somehow I need to print out copies of my passport because I left mine at home and I don't actually have a printer with me (shocker). I am nervous about messing up. This is a big deal for me as a Spanish major and I want to do my best.