Hello! I am beginning to realize how important my sleep is going to be! This whole "siesta" thing is definitely working out for me. Today, Ginny and I slept in until 1:30 in the afternoon (sorry mom). I cant believe how tired I was. Yesterday was another exhausting day. After walking around town in the afternoon checking out museums and part of the old town (new pictures in my album) we came back home and hung out at the house. Ginny, Bengt and I walk...

Our first full day in Caceres! After waking up with only a few hours of sleep in us, we headed into town to run some errands. Ginny and I stayed up late last night getting to know our other roommate. We have one other student from Michigan staying here while he studies at the same university that we will. He is here for 3 more weeks, but it was fun catching up with him last night to hear how things have gone for him. After a good breakfast of cafe con leche an...

I've arrived! After many hours of flying, walking, and riding in the bus I am finally in Caceres. My roommate Ginny and I are are getting all settled into our new home. It has been a day full of adventures but I am so glad to be here! The morning started off great, easy flight from Cedar Rapids, a surprise visit from Danielle and Shaheed and meeting someone who ended up making my morning even better. While I was going though security, I met an older man named ...