Living Like A Spaniard!

Hola! I have officially been in Toledo for one week and let me tell you, it has been possibly the easiest adjustment I've ever made in my life. The Spanish lifestyle has been very easy for me to accommodate to because it is so relaxed and simple. I have gotten into the habit of taking naps (which will not be any easy habit to break when I get back to MN) and my days feel much longer because meal times are spread out more than I am used to. There's also tranquility in Toledo that I have never experienced anywhere else. I am able to sit in my bedroom with my window open and not hear any cars or chaos. I only occasionally hear dogs, children, or bells. And walking through the streets of Toledo is astonishing to me because I am constantly seeing new things because there are so many little stores squeezed into the buildings.

I also began classes this week and they all seem pretty interesting! I am taking Spanish culture, grammar, art, and linguistics classes along with an internship at a local organization. All of my professors are extremely nice and they're willing to talk to slow for us! (Since Americans tend to talk a little slower!)

I did some roaming around Toledo before classes began and I was able to go to two museums last week. We went to El Museo del Greco first and the paintings looked amazing but unfortunately I'm not too much of an art fanatic.

We also went to La Exhibicion De Instrumentos de Tortura and this was extremely fascinating to me! I think it's obvious was the top picture's intended use was but the bottom picture is of a mask that was used for public humiliation and people were also not able to eat or drink while they were wearing this mask. Let me just say, I am extremely happy that I was not alive when these instruments were used.

There's not a whole lot else to talk about since, like I said, it's pretty laid back here and our days are filled with a lot of hanging out and getting to know people. But...I did book 4 flights to Ireland, Italy, France, and London! So watch out Europe, here I come!

Adios