So here we start. Let me introduce myself, in case you might not be one of the friends and family checking into this blog. My name is Natalie West, I am a 20 year old college student from the University of Wyoming, and this blog will be the updating tale of my many adventures studying abroad in Granada, Spain! I will be posting stories and pictures to read and explore what my life is going to be like in the next 2 months!
For all friends and family, thanks for stopping by, and a shout out to you all! I love you all very much- I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I'll have writing it!
So let's see.. the current time is 4:16 Eastern time. I'm sitting here next to a window waiting for the flight to Madrid. Over 3 hours ago, I got to say good-bye to my family, and my mom drove me down to Miami from our home in Boca. We enjoyed listening to Snow White on the cd player and chatting about travel experience on the way down. We checked in fine, wandered through the airport, and got some tasty lattes! We then said an "adios-" and I was gone! Security was long as usual, but I got through with all my stuff. Found a seat near my gate and a outlet, and I'm good to go.
The plane's not here yet- it's been delayed for 15 minutes, hopefully no more than that! I've paid for 24 hours for 9.95 for internet access (a big rip off, but I was afraid of getting 30 minutes only, then paying 25 cents a minute to continue! Lame!)
It's interesting to sit in the airport, and hear both Spanish and English being spoken- A couple of hours from now, it will all be Spanish! I'm trying to pay attention to the Spanish announcements for my own 'quiz' on my Spanish skills- I'm going to learn alot in the next 8 weeks, hahaha!
The flight itself is 8 something hours, hopefully they'll have a movie of interest on board. Hm hm hm. I could always read Wyoming Ghost Stories?
Or even better, my maps of Spain?
hm hm hm.
But there's nothing more to be said than I'm here waiting in the airport for my flight to take off. Hopefully they'll have wireless in Madrid so I can write another update! (in the magical event I'm not going to be typing jibberish from exhaustion!)
Well it's 4:30 now, and the plane has finally taxied up! Hurrah! My excellent adventure is soon to begin!
Until next time! (Adios!)
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5 comments:
Hi Natalie, Dad here. Wish I could go
with you. But it is your turn now.
Lucky Cadet.
Love
Dad
Great to hear your spanish helps.
Lay off the english for 2 months and
the spanish will get even better
FASTER.
Dad
"an ordinary life will NEVER do"
Hi Natalie!
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us! I hope you will enjoy every minute of this wonderful experience!!!
Love,
Mariana
Hi, Natalie! It´s so nice to hear from you. It was a great idea to create this blog so everybody knows of your experiences during these eight weeks.
Maybe next time I´ll write in Spanish!
Enjoy it.
Love,
Lelia
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