I had a last minute change of plans and decided to travel down to Sevilla for the week and visit Yuki! It turned out the be the best decision of a lifetime ;) I studied abroad there in 2003 and had some of the best times with the other students that went to my university! It was amazing to walk on the same streets and go to the same pubs that we used to go to. The city has changed quite a bit in 7 years, but the feeling of the city hasn't changed. The people are so friendly, and there is a Southern Charm to the way things are done. No time is a bad time to stop what you are doing and have a cafe con leche with a friend. Or maybe you should stop and try some of the southern tapas that have names that translate to "Ox tail," or "Choco sandwiches".
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| Catedral de Santa María de la Sede |
Half way through the trip, Sevilla got hit by some big rain storms. There was thunder and lightening and everyone would run into the nearest cerveceria for a beer or 5 until the rain stopped. The christmas lights were hung all over the city, and it was such a charming combination with palm trees and 70 degree weather (at its warmest). It was such a lovely time to visit. Although the rain and Christmas decor did make me miss home quite a bit.
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| El Faro (typical Andalusian bar) |
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| Catedral de Santa María de la Sede |
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| Torre de Oro |
After a couple of days, my roommates from Madrid came down and spent the rest of the weekend with us! We went on a boat ride in Plaza de Espana, then did some shopping near Plaza Nueva. The only near tragedy was the bus ride home. Because of all the rain part of the road was washed out and we had to wait for 1.5 hours for them to clear enough mud off the road for us to pass. Then there was a bad accident further on. The bus ride that normally takes 6 hours took us 9.5. Let me tell you, home was a happy sight! I'm back to work tomorrow, and then a couple more weeks before I head to Paris for Christmas! I need to get my camera fixed before I head there. When I was in Rome I dropped it, so this trip's pictures are compliments of my friend Yvette's camera.
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| Plaza Espana |
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| Yuki and pretty plaza |
