I'm Back!

Sorry for the very very long absence! I had such and amazing break and the first week of school has been pretty good, but I have a summative essay due today and that has made things slightly more stressful! I must make it in by 4pm-wish me luck!

This week, I will finalize my class schedule and than my life will be less hectic.

Outside Mosque

My break in Spain and Portugal was amazing! I had such a lovely time with my family and I only wish that it was longer. We went all over in a rented car. Cordoba, Granada, Sevilla, Madrid, Malaga, Lisbon and others.

Delicious pizza 

Mosque 

Cordoba was lovely because it didn't rain, the streets were narrow and confusing and transported you to a different time. I had the best pizza there too! Spanish pizza is surprisingly delicious because the cheese they place on top is fantastic. Granada also has a beautiful Masque and lovely gardens.

Alhambra

Sevilla 

We saw a lot of ancient homes and castles as well as forts and walled in cities. We had a guided tour of the Alhambra which is a massive castle with Arabic details and  large, beautiful gardens. Unfortunately it was a bit cold that day.... We travelled to Sevilla, which is beautiful. We saw Flamaco dancing and part took in late night dinner (which is actually regular dinner at 10 pm)!

Cascasis 

We traveled to Portugal, which was warm and lovely. Although it did rain a bit while we were on our trip, the bits of sun and warmth made up for it. Portugal has the most interesting language. It is a mix of spanish, dutch, arabic and italian (just to name a few). The country is green and luscious.
Portugal has a very interesting history and a lot of interesting monuments in Lisbon, which tell a story of colonization and rebuilding.

Lisboa 

I would love to go back to Madrid and experience more of the city because our time there was a bit too short. I also want to experience Barcelona again because it is on of my favorite places to visit. Spending time with my family was wonderful and I am grateful to have them. The experience was lovely (I mean there are always some bumps in the road) but the experience was well worth it.

Next I will tell you about my Birthday and New Years! Stay tuned! And to see more photos of Spain, check out my facebook or Flickr page!

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