Hola!
Saturday was a wonderful day! Jorge, mi padre, and Eva took me on a tour of Segovia.
There is so much to see here and so much history, it is incredible! During the day I saw different people from my group walking around town as well! I wanted to be with them, but at the same time it was really fun to be with Jorge and Eva and learn about Segovia and spend time with them. We saw the cathedral and El Alcázar, which is the castle and they are both so beautiful! The castle is said to be the most photographed castle in the world and I definitely added to that count yesterday and today! It is beautiful from every angle and so interesting. There is a mote that is very deep, however there is no water in it anymore. It is also said that Walt Disney used this castle as his inspiration for the one in Disney world! :)At about 1 we went to La Plaza Mayor and got tapas. Eva ordered for me because I didn't know what to get. We had cerveza con fanta límon (beer with lemon fanta) and it was actually pretty good! In spain it is very normal to go to little restaraunts for drinks during the day and with the drink comes food! We got ham and fried bacon. Then we went to another place called Bon Appetit and got more tapas. After that we went to the bus station and waited for Emily, who is also from Bethel and now lives in Madrid. Then we went home for lunch and siesta. At lunch we had soup and then a plate of meat. They bring out dishes and the portions are so large that I am often very full here and that usually never happens! Jorge always tells me that I am good at using my knife haha. He says that most Americans have to be taught how to use their knife properly in Spain. After lunch we all went into the TV room and hung around. The boys played wii and we watched and chatted.
There is so much to see here and so much history, it is incredible! During the day I saw different people from my group walking around town as well! I wanted to be with them, but at the same time it was really fun to be with Jorge and Eva and learn about Segovia and spend time with them. We saw the cathedral and El Alcázar, which is the castle and they are both so beautiful! The castle is said to be the most photographed castle in the world and I definitely added to that count yesterday and today! It is beautiful from every angle and so interesting. There is a mote that is very deep, however there is no water in it anymore. It is also said that Walt Disney used this castle as his inspiration for the one in Disney world! :)At about 1 we went to La Plaza Mayor and got tapas. Eva ordered for me because I didn't know what to get. We had cerveza con fanta límon (beer with lemon fanta) and it was actually pretty good! In spain it is very normal to go to little restaraunts for drinks during the day and with the drink comes food! We got ham and fried bacon. Then we went to another place called Bon Appetit and got more tapas. After that we went to the bus station and waited for Emily, who is also from Bethel and now lives in Madrid. Then we went home for lunch and siesta. At lunch we had soup and then a plate of meat. They bring out dishes and the portions are so large that I am often very full here and that usually never happens! Jorge always tells me that I am good at using my knife haha. He says that most Americans have to be taught how to use their knife properly in Spain. After lunch we all went into the TV room and hung around. The boys played wii and we watched and chatted.
I met with the group at 5 at the aqueduct and on the way I picked up some candy from the candy store below my apartment :). We went shopping because they are having lots of sales right now. There were so many cute things, but I didn't buy anything. I am hoping I will find a jacket or some boots in the next few days because I want to take advantage of the sales. After wandering around and going into different stores a few of us girls went into a bar for a cerveza and tapas. We had tortilla de España between bread and it was really yummy!
I went out to dinner with mis padres, Emily and Eva. Mi madre, Marta, has a restaurant that her family has owned since the 1780s…how crazy!! It is called Candido and it is known world wide for its cochinillo (it is like a baby pig and has the face and everything!) Someone sitting by us got the famous dish and everyone told me I needed to go and take a video of it because there was a ceremony type thing. Marta’s dad read this long thing and then cut the cochinillo with a plate and broke then threw the plate on the floor and it shattered. It was very cool! Dinner was incredible! First we had appetizers, which included these salmon roll up things, mushrooms in a sauce, and ham. We also had red wine from Segovia and they mix it with something that is like sprite. It was really good! Then for the main dish I had steak with vegetables. For dessert we had famous segovian cake, chocolate cake and the most delicious thing I have ever tasted, but I don’t know what it is called! We sat and talked until 11 and then I met the rest of the group right outside at the aqueduct!
It was my first night out in Segovia. We went to a bar called Oso Blanco and got Sangria. We got to watch how they made it and it took a very long time because it has a lot of ingredients. There was sugar, cinnamon, wine, oranges, pears, bananas, kiwi and a lot of other things I cant remember. 
After sitting and socializing for a while we went to a discoteca named HOOK and I went home at about 2. Marta told me not to come in late because of the boys, but when I walked in Jorge asked why I was home so early! I thought that was funny because late here is like 7 in the morning.
After sitting and socializing for a while we went to a discoteca named HOOK and I went home at about 2. Marta told me not to come in late because of the boys, but when I walked in Jorge asked why I was home so early! I thought that was funny because late here is like 7 in the morning.
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Today we had orientation with the group at 11 and saw the school! It is beautiful and classes start tomorrow. Estoy nerviosa. After the tour some of us went on a walk on this path that goes around Segovia. It was great exercise and the most beautiful views ever. I will post some pictures! :) 
My family has been in Madrid all day so I was home alone during siesta time. I got to skype Andy for the first time. It was really nice to catch up and exchange stories! Now I am sitting in a café. There are so many people here and it is raining outside. I love how here everyone meets and hangs out in different places throughout the city because there are always tons of people everywhere!
My family has been in Madrid all day so I was home alone during siesta time. I got to skype Andy for the first time. It was really nice to catch up and exchange stories! Now I am sitting in a café. There are so many people here and it is raining outside. I love how here everyone meets and hangs out in different places throughout the city because there are always tons of people everywhere!
What I have learned:
- - the coffee is much smaller because it is only espresso and you put milk in it and sugar! (I thought Dani was crazy when she gave me 1/8 of a cup of coffee the other morning)
- - when eating you put your arms on the table. (I kept putting my hands in my lap and Marta told me that in Spain they keep their arms on the table while eating)
There are so many different customs here and I don’t want to be rude, but I guess I just have to keep going and learn along the way what to do and what not to do!
Sorry this is so lengthy!
The street I live on is the one in the middle and the restaurant Candido is the building on the left of the picture. This was taken from the top of the aqueduct.
Adios!
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