Has it really been a week since I wrote a blog entry??? OK, well I'm going to try to make a solid summary. Here goes.... I discovered a much faster commute! It involves taking the metro to Callao and then the bus from there to school. I can do it in 30 minutes, which is just so great. Also, Callao is right off of Gran Via, a lively street in Madrid. I like starting my day here. All of the people and action help me wake up. On my way home from class, I like to ex...

Hola peeps! Classes are now in full swing. I've been trying a few different routes to get to school, all of which are unfortunately pretty long. I think on a good day, I'll be able to get to school in just under 40 minutes. That's the thing about living in a homestay. While you get the full immersion, the apartments aren't very close to the school, making the commutes long. Never again will I complain about a 15-minute walk to the Academic Quad to get to class at...

I have been antsy to write another blog post because so much has happened in the past week! Classes started on Monday, but I have only had 2 out of 5 classes so far. Here, they block it so that you have the same classes Monday and Tuesday, a break on Wednesday, and different classes on Thursday and Friday. It's a nice way to break up the week. My professors are phenomenal, and I can tell that I am going to learn a lot. I am struggling with understanding everyth...

I just heard that some people from my program went to Toledo today, which reminded me to write this blog post! I went to Toledo a week ago, which really seems like yesterday..it's crazy how fast time flies here. Shiri, Mallory, Olwen, and I decided to book the trip really last minute just for fun. We took the metro to the Atocha stop, which has the train station and then took the train into Toledo. It was super fast - not even a 45 minute ride. I'll admit that w...

What a crazy and exciting week it has been! I've been busy with orientation, and in my free time, I explore the city. So when I sit down to write a blog post, I feel super tired. But that's not going to stop me from doing it! Since everyone is in the same dorm, it is easy to meet new people. I have yet to meet someone unfriendly in my program of 48 students! A few days ago, a big group of us took the metro to the Temple of Debod. This temple was from Egypt and r...