Getting Settled
Now I have been in Sevilla since Thursday and I absolutely love it. Yesterday I went to the Royal Symphony of Sevilla and it was absolutely magnificent. A violinist and a soprano were the highlighted instruments/voices. There is another concert of theirs in October with the Bassoon, Oboe, Clarinet and Trumpet being highlighted. I am very excited about going and so I hope I can!
My hosts are really nice and I do get along with my roommate well. We are very different, so it just might be that we won´t ever do much together, but at least we get along. Our personalities are very different (yes, she would completely agree) but we are finding ways to get along anyways.
Right now I am looking into the possibility of singing in a choir and/or playing in a band during my stay. I guess I shall see how that goes. I reall hope something works out, because going an entire semester without a music group is not something I am ready to do!
The program coordinators here are also very nice and helpful. I like them a lot. I feel like I am going to be able to get things going soon and start really enjoying my time, especially once I get to know Spaniards. Hanging out with the people in my group is fine, except they always speak English, which forces me to speak English, which does not allow my Spanish ability to really grow... I don't like that at all, I want to be able to speak Spanish very well when I leave. Granted this is just the first week and things may change, but I just simply don't want to speak English much here and many of the others have a hard time with that concept... Oh well! They are a nice group though.
This week I have a language course to brush up on my skills before the semester starts next week. I am very excited for classes to start because I know that I will learn more Spanish once it starts. I have some very interesting classes set up and I cannot to wait to see which classes I will for sure be taking. It is all so exciting!
Getting used to the different schedule has been very easy thus far and I enjoy it here a lot. I already have a sense of feeling at home and this city is very beautiful!
Until next time!
My hosts are really nice and I do get along with my roommate well. We are very different, so it just might be that we won´t ever do much together, but at least we get along. Our personalities are very different (yes, she would completely agree) but we are finding ways to get along anyways.
Right now I am looking into the possibility of singing in a choir and/or playing in a band during my stay. I guess I shall see how that goes. I reall hope something works out, because going an entire semester without a music group is not something I am ready to do!
The program coordinators here are also very nice and helpful. I like them a lot. I feel like I am going to be able to get things going soon and start really enjoying my time, especially once I get to know Spaniards. Hanging out with the people in my group is fine, except they always speak English, which forces me to speak English, which does not allow my Spanish ability to really grow... I don't like that at all, I want to be able to speak Spanish very well when I leave. Granted this is just the first week and things may change, but I just simply don't want to speak English much here and many of the others have a hard time with that concept... Oh well! They are a nice group though.
This week I have a language course to brush up on my skills before the semester starts next week. I am very excited for classes to start because I know that I will learn more Spanish once it starts. I have some very interesting classes set up and I cannot to wait to see which classes I will for sure be taking. It is all so exciting!
Getting used to the different schedule has been very easy thus far and I enjoy it here a lot. I already have a sense of feeling at home and this city is very beautiful!
Until next time!
posted by Michelle @ 06:40
2 Comments:
At 16 September, 2006 16:46 ,
Unknown said...
Glad you are getting settled in and enjoyed the concert. Make sure to save the program!
I know you will use your Spanish at every possible opportunity.
We won't know what language you will be talking when you get home.
Love you
At 21 September, 2006 09:28 ,
Anna said...
I hope you'll be talking Mandarin personally. :)
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