Spain is Still Amazing!

So I have decided that I have definitely not talked about all the amazing things about Spain enough. First of all, the gym that I joined here is awesome! My friend Catie and I go almost every day. The gym is two huge floors full of machines, along with a basement where the pool, jacuzzis, saunas, and "relaxation room" are, it also has three other floors where there are studios, offices, and a café. Almost every time we go, we run for 45 minutes and then take a class (normally). All the classes are included, which is really nice. Some of my personal faves are abdominals (which absolutely kills me every time, along with everyone else in the class, but I love it!), body balance (which is a mix between pilates, yoga, and thai chi), and tren inferior and superior. I like to think of my gym as my little break from reality....

Second, I just finished my intensive language Spanish course and we started regular courses last Wednesday. I am taking Spanish Translation, Semantics and Lexicology, the Spanish Civil War, Politics and Terrorism, and Spanish Society and Territory. I absolutely love them all! Especially translation, I am really excited for this class because I think this might be what I want to do, in which case, this class is perfect! All our classes are taught in Spanish (of course) and our text books as well are in Spanish. It is interesting, because I feel like I have absolutely zero problems understanding anything here. Even talking with random people on the streets, which is really exciting. I feel like my Spanish is improving so much so quickly it's crazy!

Aside from all of that, I have a few exciting trips to look forward to. First, on Thursday I am going to Paris with my friend Erica for 8 days for Fall Break. I am so stoked! On the list of things to do are the obvious: Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, l'Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Louvre, but most of all I am excited about EURODISNEY!! Oh yes, I am a Disney freak, and I am super excited about this! I think I am going to love Paris! Although, my French will for sure be absolutely horrid! Oh well, I have heard that everyone there speaks English, so my phrase for the week will be "Excusez-mio, parlez-vous l'anglais?" (Excuse me, do you speak English?) and hopefully from there, the conversation will continue in the language to which I have become accustomed. haha. I think it's going to be great! And I will definitely post some pictures, because for sure there will be many! Other than France, I have found a 40 euro ($57) flight from Alicnate to Pisa (yes, to see the leaning tower) and Pisa is only a short bus ride away from Florence, so one weekend I am going to do that, should be exciting. Also, Our program is taking us on two weekend trips one to Granada (where I have heard you can snowboard!!! Except I can't! So sad!) and the other to Barcelona (where I will probably fall in love with the city... can't wait!). Other than that, not too much is going on here. It is still really nice during the days, but the nights are getting colder, which is fine by me, I like the cold. Yet on the weekends, we still get to go to the beach, yes!

So I promise, I'll post pictures soon!