Spring Break begins with some familiar faces and much needed hugs :)

Hi everyone! Don't think I've forgotten about this... things are just really busy here. C'est la vie, right? Speaking of French... my most recent news is that we have had some French kids come stay with us. They came on a week long trip with a group from their high school to see all the wonderful sights in Granada. I think they usually go see the Alhambra, the albyzin district, eat tapas in the city, visit the coast, and eat chocolate con churros. So, overall they have a pretty nice break from school I'd say. It's fun having them stay with us because it makes Cara and I feel like we are no longer the "guests" in the house. The kids don't speak any Spanish but a little bit of English so we try to translate a little between them and Mama Luisa which is fun - more charades practice. :P

So, a few more updates... We are on spring break right now. Semana Santa (holy week - the week leading up to Easter) is a really big deal in Southern Spain. There are processionals all week long that go all over the city. The people participating in them have been practicing since we got here in January! I would write more about it if I were going to be there to see it all but sadly I will miss it all. I am in Barcelona right now starting off my spring break with Carly and Rob. :)

It was neat walking around today (Palm Sunday). There were huge crowds of people standing around the entrance of the Sagrada Familia. Everyone was waving these really tall reed-like things tied at the top and bottom to keep them together. There was some kind of service being held at the front over a loud speaker. So, at least we got a small small taste of it.

Carly is here and I teared up a little bit at the sight of someone I love so much finally in front of me to get a real hug!! (I have some wonderful friends here without a doubt but it's just not the same.) So, we all met here and will be moving on to Lyon where Rob is working for a few months. Drew and Jeff are meeting us there and then we will go to Paris for a few days. After that it's on to Berlin probably and then home... if I can find a ticket. :P I love traveling when plans aren't exactly made. It makes it a lot more exciting and you never know where you will end up or what you will find. Hopefully I will make it back before classes start back on Monday. ;)

I promise to write about Morocco when I can find time. Also, my class at the university is really great. It is really hard but a good challenge, and I have met some really nice Spaniards closer to my age. :) So, off to bed but I will write more when I can. :)

much much love to everyone!! more soon... I promise :)