Last day in Salamanca

WOW This trip has gone by so fast. I didn't post as much as I would have liked, but most of the school days were about the same, with a couple differences in between. I'll go through my normal routine for you.

8:00: Alarm goes off
8:30: finally get out of bed and eat quick breakfast
8:45-9:00: Walk to class on calle zamora, through the plaza mayor
9-11: Grammar class with begona
11-12: Clase de historia espanola
12-1: Clase de literatura espanola e hispanoamericana
1-2ish: Clase de cine espanol e hispanoamericano
2:15-2:30: walk back to the residence
2:30: lunch cooked by our house mom Nane (she also does our laundry)

Now here's where the plan's can change up:
2:45- go out on the terrace and tan/ walk around the city/ shop on calle de los toros / play volibol at the complejo deportivo / go swimming at the public pool/ watch tv/ look for episodes of so you think you can dance on youtube or surfthechannel (jeanine mason from ransom is a contestant)/SKYPE/ other miscellaneous activities.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, I taught English to Miguel and Olga at 4:30, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I went to Salsa classes at 7:30. The volunteering was great and both of the kids were adorable. It was definitely a valuable experience. The salsa classes were a lot of fun, too. Now I no longer feel so incompetent. :]

At night, a lot of people would go out, but nightlife in Spain never starts before 12:30, so by that time I was generally too tired or lazy to. I accompanied friends to the plaza once in a while, but didn't really get big into the whole going out scene.

And now, before I even realize, my dad is in town!! Yesterday, he arrived in Madrid, and he should be in Salamanca around 4 p.m. I'm so excited to see him, and I also ran out of money, so it's kind of a necessity. Love you, dad!

In the next few days, I'll be transitioning from Salamanca to Nice, with a hint of Italy stirred in there somewhere. As much as I have loved studying the culture here, I can not wait for the next half of this summer journey.

A tout a l'heure!
-Michelle