Sunday, October 9, 2011
Weekend in Paris
This past weekend, my group (API) took us to Paris! We were there Thursday-Sunday and had an amazing time. I'm really happy I ended up going with my group because I probably wouldn't have otherwise--so expensive and also a lot of other places I want to see! Anyways, it was great we got a panoramic bus tour of the city, stopped at the eiffel tour, notre dame, a lot of other historic places and had a private tour of the louvre! The louvre was one of the most beautiful museums I've ever been to. My favorite part of the museum was the moat that used to surround the city. The remains are still in really good condition and there's this pathway that takes you through the moat walls. Very cool.
It was my friends 21st birthday while we were there, such a lucky girl to spend it in Paris! Also, one of my best friends Camilla is studying abroad there so it was great to see a familiar face. We went out to dinner the first night I was there, and went shopping on Saturday. My Dad was traveling back to NY from Holland and made a pit stop in Paris on Saturday! It was so so so good to see him and he took my two friends (Holly and Becca) and I out for coffee and cake which was delicious. The food in France is definitely incredible..I think I probably ate a dozen pains au chocolat while I was there.
On Saturday night Dad, Camilla and I went out to dinner. It felt very surreal to be in Paris with them and I feel so lucky that I got to see my friends/family while I was there. The dinner was deliche..first meal I haven't had to split with a friend in a very very long time! Spain isn't NEARLY as expensive as Paris, but still when we go out to eat we try to spend as little as possible and end up splitting a bunch of different plates so it was so nice to order a meal just for myself. Thanks Dad :)
Back in Sevilla now and our host mom prepared some soup and eggs for Amanda/I. Unpacking and going to classes tomorrow.
XO
It was my friends 21st birthday while we were there, such a lucky girl to spend it in Paris! Also, one of my best friends Camilla is studying abroad there so it was great to see a familiar face. We went out to dinner the first night I was there, and went shopping on Saturday. My Dad was traveling back to NY from Holland and made a pit stop in Paris on Saturday! It was so so so good to see him and he took my two friends (Holly and Becca) and I out for coffee and cake which was delicious. The food in France is definitely incredible..I think I probably ate a dozen pains au chocolat while I was there.
On Saturday night Dad, Camilla and I went out to dinner. It felt very surreal to be in Paris with them and I feel so lucky that I got to see my friends/family while I was there. The dinner was deliche..first meal I haven't had to split with a friend in a very very long time! Spain isn't NEARLY as expensive as Paris, but still when we go out to eat we try to spend as little as possible and end up splitting a bunch of different plates so it was so nice to order a meal just for myself. Thanks Dad :)
Back in Sevilla now and our host mom prepared some soup and eggs for Amanda/I. Unpacking and going to classes tomorrow.
XO
Monday, October 3, 2011
Weekend in Lagos!
This past weekend a couple of my friends and I went to Lagos, Portugal! It was absolutely incredible and probably the most charming, beautiful place I have ever been to. The small windy cobble stone streets, white washed houses and small coves are a lot like Greece. We went with a big group that is coordinated by a company that plans/offers trips for students studying abroad in Sevilla! It was a ton of fun and the beach was absolutely beautiful!
The food was delicious, very different from Spanish food. On Saturday night my friend and I wandered into a bar with live music! The guitarist was incredible and we stayed the whole night listening to music and hanging out with the locals. One of the coolest things I've ever experienced.
On Sunday, the group we went with had coordinated a surfing excursion. We went to this secluded beach right under the natural park of Costa Vincentina about 30 minutes outside Lagos. I only stood up once but it was such an amazing experience since I've always wanted to learn how to surf...and what better place than Portugal! Costa Vincentina is right near the town of Sagres, the farthest eastern point in Europe. We went to see the sunset there on Saturday night as well, it's called "the end of the world" because people used to think that the world just dropped off right there since there's nothing visible besides the ocean. It was absolutely breathtaking.
All in all it was an amazing weekend, but we're back in Sevilla now! Off to Paris on Thursday, this is not real life! Too good to be true :)
The food was delicious, very different from Spanish food. On Saturday night my friend and I wandered into a bar with live music! The guitarist was incredible and we stayed the whole night listening to music and hanging out with the locals. One of the coolest things I've ever experienced.
On Sunday, the group we went with had coordinated a surfing excursion. We went to this secluded beach right under the natural park of Costa Vincentina about 30 minutes outside Lagos. I only stood up once but it was such an amazing experience since I've always wanted to learn how to surf...and what better place than Portugal! Costa Vincentina is right near the town of Sagres, the farthest eastern point in Europe. We went to see the sunset there on Saturday night as well, it's called "the end of the world" because people used to think that the world just dropped off right there since there's nothing visible besides the ocean. It was absolutely breathtaking.
All in all it was an amazing weekend, but we're back in Sevilla now! Off to Paris on Thursday, this is not real life! Too good to be true :)
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