Update

Everything here is going pretty well, although I have had the stomach flu (or something like that) for about three weeks. UGH. On top of that it started raining today. I guess Spain needs the rain, but it sure does put a damper on things... Just last week it was about 70 degrees!

I am enjoying Sevilla much more than last semester. My cousin is doing a studying abroad program here as well, and living in Triana. I have been able to spend some time with her and it has been great to catch up. I am liking my classes so far, all five of them. I have been able to get to know a few of my professors quite well, and I get sad thinking that in less than three months I will be leaving them.

On a happier note, I am taking sevillanas classes!! Sevillanas is the type of flamenco that they dance at the Feria. It's really fun, although I am super bad at it. Speaking of Feria, I am sitting at my house looking out right now as the Feria grounds are slowly being transformed from a bunch of cement, to magnificent fair grounds. They are constructing the "door" as I am writing. What a view!

Last weekend was Carnival in Cadiz. Of course I got dressed up for that; I recycled my Halloween costume, and lo and behold, it was a hit again! I can't tell you how many times the Spaniards broke out in their "Yo soy espanol, espanol, espanol!" song.

If you have a moment or two, check out the site for the magazine I wrote for last semester... My article is the one with the Golden Gate Bridge picture... (I think it's number 4)
http://www.ciee.org/masmenos/

News from Mt. Holyoke: Our president, Joanne "JoJo" Creighton is stepping down in June of 2010 after what will be a 15 year presidency. I'm still not too sure what to think of this.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/comm/pres/president.html
She has brought Mt. Holyoke so far in such a short amount of time, and has truly been an amazing leader. Although I will graduate when she is about ready to step down, her leaving Mt. Holyoke is going to play a huge part in the college's coming years.

I just added a few photos from Winter Break to my flickr account, which you can find on the right side of the screen. Sorry the photos are out of order... There are some from Inauguration and a few from London. I haven't really taken too many pictures yet in Spain.

Hasta luego!