Time for a short update!

Today I had my last immersion class. We opened a bank account, and we’re moving into our flattonight! So exciting. I already gave our host, Ana María, the gift I brought from the U.S. with me: the newest “Southern Living” magazine, some cornbread mix, a jumbo chocolate moon pie, and a thank you note complete with a Spanish note inside. She was very excited about the gift, especially the recipes in the magazine. It was fun watching her flip through it. :)

Apart from that, on Tuesday, Ellie, Sara and I are going to London! We have a whole week off before we start teaching on October 1, so we decided to make good use of the time. As long as we can manage to set up internet and our bank accounts before we leave, we’ll be in good shape! Since I won’t have internet at our new flat, don’t be dismayed if I don’t reply to you via email or facebook this weekend—I’m going to try to find wifi (pronounced wee-fee in Spain. ;) ) but we will have to see how successful that is!

We’re also hoping to get together with all of our American CIEE friends one more time before every one heads off to their real Andalucían homes Saturday morning. Earlier this week we all met at a fantastic bakery, and I couldn’t help but document the lovely experience. I will miss these folks very much, but we’re already plotting trips to visit each other. I’m praying that they all find apartments and get settled in this week without too much of a hassle. I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Me with my favorite selection from this stellar bakery: Pes con nata. Yes, that translates to "fish with cream." Really, this delectable treat is like a very sweet o'charley's roll with the best cream I've ever tasted stuffed in the middle. Yuuuuum.

The beautiful interior of the bakery: check out that ceiling!

My friends and I being touristy outside of the bakery.