First Weekend in Seville

It’s been a wonderful weekend and the thought of heading back to class tomorrow is not a welcome one at the moment! This might be due to the endless lesson plans and papers I seem to have been working on today . . .

Friday night we went out for tapas as planned. The best one I’ve had so far has to be baked goat cheese with caramelized onions. It was amazing! After sampling all sorts of Andalucian foods and drinks, we headed to Alameda de Hercules to enjoy some sangria. Along the way, I ran into some students from our class! They joined us for a mix of English and Spanish practice, as well as a few drinks. We stopped at a few more places, just checking out Seville. It was great. By the end of the night, we attempted to find some place to go dancing. Although we found a few places, they cost 30 euros to get in!! Needless to say, we opted to head home. Considering it was 4:30am, I think this was a good choice! Overall, it was a great first night out.

Yesterday we went to the market to pick up some fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood. We bought six fillets of swordfish for 6 euros! The selection and prices were amazing. We also went for about a three hour walk to explore the city some more. We stopped at Plaza de Espana, which is one of the most spectacular places I’ve ever seen. The detail in the tiles, floors, ceilings, and arches was just amazing to me.

After all that walking, a nap was definitely in order. Kyle and Lara prepared a delicious meal of swordfish, rice, and vegetables, which we enjoyed with wine on the rooftop. The weather has been fabulous this weekend – I was actually chilly sitting on the roof last night! Hopefully that will continue through the week.

I suppose it’s time to get back to work . . . More details to follow!