One more day!

Perhaps one of the neatest things about studying abroad has been the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. People who come together with a common mission--to be a student. True, some take this goal more seriously than others... but at least that's what we put on our visa.

Take the other night, for example. I went to my friends' house to celebrate a birthday... they were two girls from Italy, and while I was there I met a girl from Brazil (see photo), and a few guys from Spain. Not to mention my university class that I shared with a few people from Germany, a girl from Denmark, another from Iceland... etc. It's been incredible--such an experience!

As these last few days are coming to an end, I've had my share of studying (and of course, a little fun!), and most importantly, I've had some time to reflect.

I look forward to sharing some of my thoughts with you all upon my return to the US. Keep checking!

With love from Spain (while I can still say that!),

Marissa (or... 'Marisa')

One more week!

Here are some photos from my last day teaching English at the Spanish high school! We talked about Christmas traditions in the US and in Spain.

I can't believe I only have one week left until I come home! The time has gone by so fast! It's a bittersweet feeling--I'm really going to miss Spain, of course, but I'm also really excited to be home and see my friends and family. :)

This next week is going to be busy with exams and papers, but hopefully I'll squeeze some time in to make one more post!

Less than two weeks left!!

I can't believe how fast the time is flying... I'm going to miss this place so much! In these last final weeks, I'm working on papers and getting ready for exams. I did have a great time with Brad when he came to visit a week or two again. Here is an email that he sent out:

"Hey All,

As you've heard, my trip to Sevilla was amazing. It was great to spend time with Marissa, and to live with a Spanish family. I've put up all of my pictures online so you can take a look at them if you'd like. The first link is for the general pictures, and the second two are two different panoramas I took from the top of La Giralda which is a tower of the third largest cathedral in the world. Enjoy!

http://www.machinematter.net/espana/
http://www.machinematter.net/espana/panorama1.jpg
http://www.machinematter.net/espana/panorama2.jpg

Best,
Brad"

Feel free to take a look at the pictures! For now, I'm just enjoying my time in Sevilla and trying to study and what not... but I'll keep you posted with any exciting news!