it really has been a very relaxing weekend, which i needed. i am burnt out from traveling every weekend. also, it was so nice because i felt like i hadn't hung out with everyone in our group outside of school since we first got here. and after this weekend with our group-i honestly am love everyone! we had so much fun and really bonded i think with everyone.
friday we went to segovia on friday but thursday i went to o'briens for a glass (or 2) of wine. this was after i got my bangs/hair cut at the mall (just a trim) even though i was too nervous for her to cut a lot of my bangs off because i did not want spanish bangs. so i don't think she cut them short enough but they are better than before, much better.
then we left for segovia at 830 on friday. it was such a nice day-in the afternoon i didnt really need my coat. segovia is only an hour away from madrid so it didnt take too long to get there and we went to see the roman aqueducts there. our guide said that people from italy come to segovia, spain to study the aqueducts because they are still better than the ruins in rome. and it really was a sight! they are huge and completely made out of stone without cement, which i think it amazing that they are still standing-and they were built before jesus' time (to give you an idea). i think that is so amazing. i was standing there looking up at them and i could almost imagine standing there thousands of years ago with roman soldiers patrolling and walking around in white sheets and sandals. then we went to the cathedral there that is the same style as the one here in toledo but it is a little smaller. but it had a very realistic sculpture of jesus right after he was taken down from the cross-the fingernails and holes in his feet were the most realistic. then we had headed back to the bus where we played mafia ( a card game that we played with coins because no one had cards) the entire way home (2 hours). great way to bond.
friday night we all meet up at o'briens, normal. and then went to dance at circulo! my favorite dancing spot.
saturday we went to the mall for the chinese buffet. their egg rolls were awesome and just what i wanted-and the lo mein. we saw fabian working and he told us to come over. i was excited for everyone to meet and hang out with them because they are my favorite spanish boys! i think that talking/hanging out with them is probably when i feel i can speak spanish best. because jose-fabian's brother-can only speak spanish and it's weird how i think i get along with him the best and i can only speak spanish-i actually love it and am proud of myself that i can actually communicate with him and tell jokes, stories, etc. it's a good feeling to have a friendship completely in spanish. we both love to dance, like rap and youtube. i know i am going to miss them when i go back home...hard to believe i only have two weeks here. and after this weekend, it is going to be so hard to leave!!
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