This past weekend, on Saturday, a few of us went to Elche for the day. Elche is known for it's mass amounts of palm trees and cheap shoes! It was only 4 euros round trip by train and about 15 minutes away so it was definitely an inexpensive trip and excuse to get away from Alicante for a little bit. We traveled with a bunch of other Erasmus students so it was definitely a process to get there with such a big group. However, when we got there, we all kinda split up and did our own thing. We walked through several parks (which are everywhere) and took lots of pictures. We never got the chance to go to the outlets but since it's so close, I'm sure we'll have time to go back again and check them out! I need some cute new shoes for the warmer weather :)
Today, I have just been lounging around the flat. I think I'm sick again so that's always fun. I've been drinking orange juice and eating healthier so I don't know what it is but it's getting annoying. But it was probably a good thing because being stuck in my room forced me to clean it and do some laundry. I always put off doing laundry because it's such a pain here compared to in the States. The washing part is easy but it's the drying part that gets on my nerves. The clothes lines are always full because I have so many roommates so I usually just hang my clothes up in my room. It's such a mess now. I have pants hanging from my bed and shirts over the window! Ughhh.. But other than that, things have been great here. Definitely going to take more advantage of the gym this week though. I had a beer drinking competition with one of my German guy friends the other day and I still haven't recovered. I feel like a piece of lard. NEVER have a beer drinking competition with a German...Result: Loss. I have failed you, 'Merica.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Trip to Sevilla
Well, the Sevilla trip was definitely a success regardless of everything that almost held us back from going. Picture this, waking up at 3:45 am in the morning to pack your bags and walk to Plaza Luceros so Miguel (my favorite taxista) can drive us the airport for a 6:55 am flight to Sevilla. We decided to fly with RyanAir (notably one of the cheapest airlines in Europe) and it was awful. First of all, we get to the airport, walk to the front desk, and the receptionist asks us for our boarding passes. Well typically, in the States you can just ask them to print off your boarding pass for FREE if you have forgotten or don't have a printer. Turns out RyanAir charges 40 Euros for a piece of paper.. cool. Then neither Caitlin nor my bags would fit in the carry on sizer so we had to check our bags--35 Euros each. Not to mention, we had to pay about 150 Euros for the flight because we booked it a week before (bad planning on our part but you live and you learn, right?) Ughh.. so we were definitely in a bad mood after that.
However, things turned around right when we landed and the bull fight song sounded throughout the plane, people clapped and yelled Ole! Now you can't help but laugh and be in a better mood. Once we got off, we took the bus to the city center and were practically shaking with excitement at the sight of the first statue in the plaza we were in. Caitlin and I are kinda nerds on occasion. Anyways, we walked around for a bit, found a Starbucks which doesn't exist in Alicante so that was exciting, and eventually found our hostel: Nuevo Suizo. It turned out to be a very nice hostel compared to the dirty, cold, and creepy image I was picturing since I've never stayed in one. Once we dropped off our bags, we decided to walk towards the river where we found Torre de Oros and the Plaza de Toros where all the big bull fights are held. We toured Torre de Oros which had a naval museum inside. The view was gorgeous from the top of the tower if you look on my facebook.
Later, we decided to walk over to the cathedral (you definitely cannot miss this as it is huge and in the middle of the city). Luckily, Caitlin had this awesome book about Spain that included guided tours for most of the large cities in Spain. So naturally, we walked around most of the cathedral while Caitlin read aloud to me and discussed the meaning of each room inside. The cathedral is the largest gothic cathedral in the world so that was definitely cool to see. The inside was huge! And I mean huge. The ceilings weren't just your average popcorn ceilings either. Each room had been carved tediously with different pictures or designs--that was probably my favorite part. We also went up into the tower--Giralda where from the top, you can see all of Sevilla. Very pretty.
Exhausted from the hike up the tower and touring the cathedral, we went to get some lunch at a cute little restaurant nearby. I had paella and a glass of wine--how Spanish of me. Afterwards, we walked over to the Palacio Alcazar. At first, we thought it was going to be a puny little palace because when you first walk in you only see three sections but when you walk into the back, there's a garden that runs on for forever. It would take hours to tour the whole thing but we walked around for a little and saw peacocks, pretty fountains, lots of vines, and ponds. There are also pictures of these on my facebook. Then, we walked over a little ways to what was called the Plaza de Espana. I'm still not really sure what the building is used for but there was a pretty stream running around the whole thing where you could rent a paddle boat and there was beautiful tile everywhere. We spent a lot of time here.
That night, we were extremely tired so we turned in early so we would have energy for the next day when Caitlin's friend, Aaron came. Once we met up with him, we walked around for a bit and showed him and his friend some of the stuff we had already seen including the University of Sevilla and the river. It was nice too because after this, we walked over to some random plaza and everyone was just drinking in the middle of the day, there were empty 40's laying around all the stairs nearby and Sangria was like 1 Euro a piece. My kinda place. Later on, we went by this place that performed traditional Flamenco and bought tickets for the show that night. Let me tell you, Flamenco is something I know for a fact I will never be good at. Oh my gosh. They started off with a man playing guitar and this guy singing lyrics I couldn't make out. Then, they had a girl and guy dancing this really passionate dance and they moved their feet so fast. It was crazy. Definitely worth the 15 Euros I paid to see it. After that, we went to have a couple beers before we went to bed. Overall, I'd say a good trip. I would love to go back but I really want to see other cities in Spain while I'm here since I only have so much time.
It was funny because once we returned to Alicante, I had this feeling that I was back "home." I guess after only a month, it's kinda nice to be somewhere you recognize and know people at!! This weekend, I'm planning to go Elche, a town nearby. It's only 2 Euros each way by train and a couple other people in my program are coming with so stay tuned for more blogging in the future!!
However, things turned around right when we landed and the bull fight song sounded throughout the plane, people clapped and yelled Ole! Now you can't help but laugh and be in a better mood. Once we got off, we took the bus to the city center and were practically shaking with excitement at the sight of the first statue in the plaza we were in. Caitlin and I are kinda nerds on occasion. Anyways, we walked around for a bit, found a Starbucks which doesn't exist in Alicante so that was exciting, and eventually found our hostel: Nuevo Suizo. It turned out to be a very nice hostel compared to the dirty, cold, and creepy image I was picturing since I've never stayed in one. Once we dropped off our bags, we decided to walk towards the river where we found Torre de Oros and the Plaza de Toros where all the big bull fights are held. We toured Torre de Oros which had a naval museum inside. The view was gorgeous from the top of the tower if you look on my facebook.
Later, we decided to walk over to the cathedral (you definitely cannot miss this as it is huge and in the middle of the city). Luckily, Caitlin had this awesome book about Spain that included guided tours for most of the large cities in Spain. So naturally, we walked around most of the cathedral while Caitlin read aloud to me and discussed the meaning of each room inside. The cathedral is the largest gothic cathedral in the world so that was definitely cool to see. The inside was huge! And I mean huge. The ceilings weren't just your average popcorn ceilings either. Each room had been carved tediously with different pictures or designs--that was probably my favorite part. We also went up into the tower--Giralda where from the top, you can see all of Sevilla. Very pretty.
Exhausted from the hike up the tower and touring the cathedral, we went to get some lunch at a cute little restaurant nearby. I had paella and a glass of wine--how Spanish of me. Afterwards, we walked over to the Palacio Alcazar. At first, we thought it was going to be a puny little palace because when you first walk in you only see three sections but when you walk into the back, there's a garden that runs on for forever. It would take hours to tour the whole thing but we walked around for a little and saw peacocks, pretty fountains, lots of vines, and ponds. There are also pictures of these on my facebook. Then, we walked over a little ways to what was called the Plaza de Espana. I'm still not really sure what the building is used for but there was a pretty stream running around the whole thing where you could rent a paddle boat and there was beautiful tile everywhere. We spent a lot of time here.
That night, we were extremely tired so we turned in early so we would have energy for the next day when Caitlin's friend, Aaron came. Once we met up with him, we walked around for a bit and showed him and his friend some of the stuff we had already seen including the University of Sevilla and the river. It was nice too because after this, we walked over to some random plaza and everyone was just drinking in the middle of the day, there were empty 40's laying around all the stairs nearby and Sangria was like 1 Euro a piece. My kinda place. Later on, we went by this place that performed traditional Flamenco and bought tickets for the show that night. Let me tell you, Flamenco is something I know for a fact I will never be good at. Oh my gosh. They started off with a man playing guitar and this guy singing lyrics I couldn't make out. Then, they had a girl and guy dancing this really passionate dance and they moved their feet so fast. It was crazy. Definitely worth the 15 Euros I paid to see it. After that, we went to have a couple beers before we went to bed. Overall, I'd say a good trip. I would love to go back but I really want to see other cities in Spain while I'm here since I only have so much time.
It was funny because once we returned to Alicante, I had this feeling that I was back "home." I guess after only a month, it's kinda nice to be somewhere you recognize and know people at!! This weekend, I'm planning to go Elche, a town nearby. It's only 2 Euros each way by train and a couple other people in my program are coming with so stay tuned for more blogging in the future!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Just a couple things that are different
So I figured I would fill you in on some of the things that are very different here compared to the US:
-They use graph paper instead of lined paper in notebooks and agendas--it was very hard to find one with regular lines!
-There are coffee vending machines in the school that make you a cup for about 60 cents as well as sandwich machines--the coffee is good but the sandwiches aren't great
-I'm pretty sure there isn't any heating in many buildings because the building that we have the majority of our classes in is freezing and dark. I'm hoping they have A/C once it starts to get hotter though!
-Leather jackets are a must-have here. EVERYONE seems to own one and I used to think they were kind of a rebellious fashion item but they've definitely grown on me and they make you look cool here ;)
-Also, really tall boots are popular with the girls here. Flashy knee-high leather. Another must have.
-I haven't seen a single girl wear a t-shirt in public here. If they do, they're probably Americans. I think we are very easy to spot here. Especially at the beach lately. Lots of boys wear capris and tighter clothing that you wouldn't see boys at home wearing. (Also, they have better jeans here!!)
-Having a dryer is a LUXURY. No one I know has one and it's something I'm definitely missing. It took my clothes 3 days to dry and then once they're dry, they're all crusty and hard. Ew.
-Smoking is very popular here. I've already had lots of people come up to me and ask for a cigarillo.
-They serve beer on campus--I've already mentioned this in another post but it still blows my mind that you can go drink a little in between classes. Maybe someday we'll have that in the States.
-My CrossCultural Business Behavior teacher told us that a popular breakfast is bread and olive oil. Kind of odd to eat early in the morning, but thats also the only kind of dressing they have here. No ranch or honey mustard!!
-You can buy beer at the McDonald's, Subway, or BK.
-The partying here is intense. We went out with some Spaniard boys last night and we didn't end up leaving for the bar until 2 am. And then you stay out until about 6 or so. It's exhausting and probably the reason I'm constantly sick. My sleeping habits are way off.
-Backpacks are also not very popular here. Most people have "murses" (man purses) or side shoulder bags that they carry their books in. Another way to tell we're all Americans
-The bus here is extremely packed everyday. All kinds of people use it and the group of people on it are very diverse. There's always some Americans every time I've ridden it. It's funny because I have an English speaking radar now. It's hard to eavesdrop when you don't know what anyone is saying so when I DO hear something I understand, it's exciting.
-You can't buy alcohol in the 24 hour stores after 10. I forgot if I already mentioned this but Kira and I went to go buy some 40s/Sangria at the store down the street around 11 and the guy looked at us funny but he still sold it to us. Then he explained why he was being so weird about it and sent us out some creepy side door and double bagged our drinks so the cops couldn't bust him. Only been here 2 weeks and we're already breaking laws. He said it's something like a 1000 euro fine if he gets caught.
-The grocery stores have a very limited amount of food. We had a lot of trouble finding tortilla chips and salsa. They also don't have peanut butter or bagels. I was very confused though because they do have cream cheese. For what? I dont know.
-They don't bag your groceries for you here. It's annoying when I buy a large amount of food because not only do I have to carry it all the way back to my flat, but I get all flustered when there's a long line behind me and I'm struggling to bag things! If you come to Spain, get some experience bagging groceries at your local Harris Teeter!
-People don't really smile here. I've walked by several old ladies with cute dogs and I say "Aww" and smile and they just put their noses up in the air. Not really sure what that's all about but now I know to just look down when I walk by them haha.
-J-Walking is very popular here. It's very brave to cross the street when the pedestrian crossing light isn't on because people on motorcycles come out of nowhere and they drive extremely fast!
-The fuses blow here a lot. I had my heater on in my room one day to keep it warm for when I got out of the shower and because I had the hair dryer running and one other light on, everything went out.
-My apartment is very dark everyday. Since my room is so small and my curtains are dark, I can never really tell what time it is. Not quite as sunny as Kira's flat.
-They use celsius--Always hard to tell how warm it really is but I'm getting used to it.
-They use a 24 hour clock. I haven't figured out if they actually say 15:00 or if they say 3 but I'm going to ask my roommate at some point because I don't think they do.
-I am not allowed to have guests stay for free at my apartment. I heard my roommate talking about how when her friends come, they have to pay 60 euros a night. It's weird because you think that since you're paying for your room, you should be able to do whatever, but ya can't!
-PDA is not a big deal here. I went to the beach today and people are practically laying on top of each other on their towels canoodling. I'm glad we don't do that back home but it's something I will have to get used to because it is everywhere.
-Techno/Dance music is what everyone seems to like here. They play it all the time at the bars so I'm starting to listen to more and more of it.
-Diet coke is called Coca Cola Light here.
-Little dogs with jackets are really popular. Makes me miss Marley!!
-I think I already mentioned this but there are random cats everywhere. They are all strays but I think I've had a black cat cross my path at least 20 times since I've been here--bad luck!!
-Scarves are really popular. They're everyone's accessory.
-Chupitos (shots) are given out like candy here. Esp if you're a girl.
-Futbol is everywhere. Always on the tv's in bars and restaurants.
-The keyboards in the library are impossible. The letters are in the same order but they are so confusing. When logging on, you have to use your student email and password and it took me about 5 minutes to find the @ button and discover that you have to use ALT to make it work. There are also keys with accents so if you get a message from me with weird letters, it's because I'm in the library (which is huge by the way).
-They use graph paper instead of lined paper in notebooks and agendas--it was very hard to find one with regular lines!
-There are coffee vending machines in the school that make you a cup for about 60 cents as well as sandwich machines--the coffee is good but the sandwiches aren't great
-I'm pretty sure there isn't any heating in many buildings because the building that we have the majority of our classes in is freezing and dark. I'm hoping they have A/C once it starts to get hotter though!
-Leather jackets are a must-have here. EVERYONE seems to own one and I used to think they were kind of a rebellious fashion item but they've definitely grown on me and they make you look cool here ;)
-Also, really tall boots are popular with the girls here. Flashy knee-high leather. Another must have.
-I haven't seen a single girl wear a t-shirt in public here. If they do, they're probably Americans. I think we are very easy to spot here. Especially at the beach lately. Lots of boys wear capris and tighter clothing that you wouldn't see boys at home wearing. (Also, they have better jeans here!!)
-Having a dryer is a LUXURY. No one I know has one and it's something I'm definitely missing. It took my clothes 3 days to dry and then once they're dry, they're all crusty and hard. Ew.
-Smoking is very popular here. I've already had lots of people come up to me and ask for a cigarillo.
-They serve beer on campus--I've already mentioned this in another post but it still blows my mind that you can go drink a little in between classes. Maybe someday we'll have that in the States.
-My CrossCultural Business Behavior teacher told us that a popular breakfast is bread and olive oil. Kind of odd to eat early in the morning, but thats also the only kind of dressing they have here. No ranch or honey mustard!!
-You can buy beer at the McDonald's, Subway, or BK.
-The partying here is intense. We went out with some Spaniard boys last night and we didn't end up leaving for the bar until 2 am. And then you stay out until about 6 or so. It's exhausting and probably the reason I'm constantly sick. My sleeping habits are way off.
-Backpacks are also not very popular here. Most people have "murses" (man purses) or side shoulder bags that they carry their books in. Another way to tell we're all Americans
-The bus here is extremely packed everyday. All kinds of people use it and the group of people on it are very diverse. There's always some Americans every time I've ridden it. It's funny because I have an English speaking radar now. It's hard to eavesdrop when you don't know what anyone is saying so when I DO hear something I understand, it's exciting.
-You can't buy alcohol in the 24 hour stores after 10. I forgot if I already mentioned this but Kira and I went to go buy some 40s/Sangria at the store down the street around 11 and the guy looked at us funny but he still sold it to us. Then he explained why he was being so weird about it and sent us out some creepy side door and double bagged our drinks so the cops couldn't bust him. Only been here 2 weeks and we're already breaking laws. He said it's something like a 1000 euro fine if he gets caught.
-The grocery stores have a very limited amount of food. We had a lot of trouble finding tortilla chips and salsa. They also don't have peanut butter or bagels. I was very confused though because they do have cream cheese. For what? I dont know.
-They don't bag your groceries for you here. It's annoying when I buy a large amount of food because not only do I have to carry it all the way back to my flat, but I get all flustered when there's a long line behind me and I'm struggling to bag things! If you come to Spain, get some experience bagging groceries at your local Harris Teeter!
-People don't really smile here. I've walked by several old ladies with cute dogs and I say "Aww" and smile and they just put their noses up in the air. Not really sure what that's all about but now I know to just look down when I walk by them haha.
-J-Walking is very popular here. It's very brave to cross the street when the pedestrian crossing light isn't on because people on motorcycles come out of nowhere and they drive extremely fast!
-The fuses blow here a lot. I had my heater on in my room one day to keep it warm for when I got out of the shower and because I had the hair dryer running and one other light on, everything went out.
-My apartment is very dark everyday. Since my room is so small and my curtains are dark, I can never really tell what time it is. Not quite as sunny as Kira's flat.
-They use celsius--Always hard to tell how warm it really is but I'm getting used to it.
-They use a 24 hour clock. I haven't figured out if they actually say 15:00 or if they say 3 but I'm going to ask my roommate at some point because I don't think they do.
-I am not allowed to have guests stay for free at my apartment. I heard my roommate talking about how when her friends come, they have to pay 60 euros a night. It's weird because you think that since you're paying for your room, you should be able to do whatever, but ya can't!
-PDA is not a big deal here. I went to the beach today and people are practically laying on top of each other on their towels canoodling. I'm glad we don't do that back home but it's something I will have to get used to because it is everywhere.
-Techno/Dance music is what everyone seems to like here. They play it all the time at the bars so I'm starting to listen to more and more of it.
-Diet coke is called Coca Cola Light here.
-Little dogs with jackets are really popular. Makes me miss Marley!!
-I think I already mentioned this but there are random cats everywhere. They are all strays but I think I've had a black cat cross my path at least 20 times since I've been here--bad luck!!
-Scarves are really popular. They're everyone's accessory.
-Chupitos (shots) are given out like candy here. Esp if you're a girl.
-Futbol is everywhere. Always on the tv's in bars and restaurants.
-The keyboards in the library are impossible. The letters are in the same order but they are so confusing. When logging on, you have to use your student email and password and it took me about 5 minutes to find the @ button and discover that you have to use ALT to make it work. There are also keys with accents so if you get a message from me with weird letters, it's because I'm in the library (which is huge by the way).
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Classes have started
Well, classes have started but it still doesn't feel like it. I have four business classes in english: Human Resources Management, Quality and Environment International Mgmt Systems, Entrepreneurial Initiative and Cross-Cultural Business Behavior (my favorite). They're all two hours long twice a week but it's not that bad. (Esp since my earliest class in two days a week at 11. :) Anyways, the partying has slowed down a little although it's difficult not to want to go out because our program, ERASMUS always has parties and stuff going on for the students. This past Tuesday they had a beer pong tournament which turned out to be hilarious because it was mainly Americans.. I'm guessing Beer Pong isn't that popular here like it is back home.
Not much else is going on besides those two things, but we just met a guy from Manchester the other day and will hopefully be able to go to England and stay at his apartment for a weekend or something. He's a referee up there and has to go home every weekend to work. Must be good or something. Anyway, he's invited us to come sometime so I'm excited about that if it isn't too expensive. I'm really anxious to travel but I figured I should learn more about Alicante before I go anywhere else. Hopefully Barcelona soon though??
Not much else is going on besides those two things, but we just met a guy from Manchester the other day and will hopefully be able to go to England and stay at his apartment for a weekend or something. He's a referee up there and has to go home every weekend to work. Must be good or something. Anyway, he's invited us to come sometime so I'm excited about that if it isn't too expensive. I'm really anxious to travel but I figured I should learn more about Alicante before I go anywhere else. Hopefully Barcelona soon though??
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Getting all of our classes and passes figured out
Yesterday, we went to the University to learn a little more about the IBP (International Business Program) classes that we would be taking. All of the professors have accents but they're not impossible to understand so thats good. I have decided that I may take Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Initiative (the one I have to take in order to receive my stipend), and Cross Cultural Business Behavior. I haven't decided which Spanish class I'm going to take yet because as I understand, some cost money if they're not through the university and I don't think I wanna pay for ALL my classes if its possible to avoid it.. I am interested in taking a Culture and Society class in spanish though so we'll see. Classes for my program officially start Monday so I"ll keep you updated on that soon.
After our meeting, Caitlin, Kira and I walked over to the gym to see how to get a pass. We talked to the lady at the desk and it ended up costing about 34 euro. I had to break a 50 euro bill and when I put it in the machine to pay, of course, it would only give me back coins so I am no carrying around 16 euros in coins..sweet. Haha But anyways, carrying a few extra pounds (the coins) we walked over to the track to check it out and since it was such a nice day, we decided that's where we wanted to be instead of using the machines in the other building (which is very dark and gloomy compared to the SRC at App fyi). We ran around for a little while and afterwards, because it was so warm, we layed down on the turf field in the middle. It felt amazing, although I was scared I'd get sunburn or something from that much sun exposure haha..i'm very pale.. But this means summer is right around the corner!!! Beach sooon??
Last night, we went to El Barrio and got into Mulligan's, a very popular bar around here. Kira and I met some Spaniard boys, however, because it was dark, I doubt they were very attractive, I was just excited to actually speak to them. However, they got me to put their numbers in my phone not that I have very many minutes to spare on people I don't know, but oh well..it's fun to have numbers!! PS. Still adjusting to kissing on the cheeks here. Probably did it 98798723 times last night. But it's fun, so watch out if I start kissing you all on the cheeks when I return. :)
Probably going out again tonight, but I will be going to the beach tomorrow for sure!! Kira said she might be wearing her bathing suit but I'm still not so sure I'm ready for that. It's a little windy here
After our meeting, Caitlin, Kira and I walked over to the gym to see how to get a pass. We talked to the lady at the desk and it ended up costing about 34 euro. I had to break a 50 euro bill and when I put it in the machine to pay, of course, it would only give me back coins so I am no carrying around 16 euros in coins..sweet. Haha But anyways, carrying a few extra pounds (the coins) we walked over to the track to check it out and since it was such a nice day, we decided that's where we wanted to be instead of using the machines in the other building (which is very dark and gloomy compared to the SRC at App fyi). We ran around for a little while and afterwards, because it was so warm, we layed down on the turf field in the middle. It felt amazing, although I was scared I'd get sunburn or something from that much sun exposure haha..i'm very pale.. But this means summer is right around the corner!!! Beach sooon??
Last night, we went to El Barrio and got into Mulligan's, a very popular bar around here. Kira and I met some Spaniard boys, however, because it was dark, I doubt they were very attractive, I was just excited to actually speak to them. However, they got me to put their numbers in my phone not that I have very many minutes to spare on people I don't know, but oh well..it's fun to have numbers!! PS. Still adjusting to kissing on the cheeks here. Probably did it 98798723 times last night. But it's fun, so watch out if I start kissing you all on the cheeks when I return. :)
Probably going out again tonight, but I will be going to the beach tomorrow for sure!! Kira said she might be wearing her bathing suit but I'm still not so sure I'm ready for that. It's a little windy here
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tres dias de enfermedad...
Well, there's not much to fill you in on. I have been in my bed for the past 3 days. NO exaggeration. I literally slept all day and all night because I caught something the other day. I didn't eat anything until my roommates knocked on my door (probably checking to see if I was alive) and asked if I wanted some soup or milk. I was practically on my deathbed. Anyway, I felt much better today and I went out to Corte Ingles to pick up a couple things and eat with my friends.
Tomorrow is our first day of classes although technically I don't think that I have to go to any classes because my appointment with my adviser is tomorrow. It's very strange how it is set up here but basically I will just sign up for classes once I have visited them and decided I like them..The only thing I'm worried about is that Macarena, the one who is in charge of our department told Kira the other day that we can only take classes offered for a semester and we can't just start some in the middle of the year. This is bad because two of my spanish classes are considered year-long classes and if I can't take those, I have no idea what I'm going to take. I have to take at least 12 hours and assuming that I get into the two business classes I want (Entrepreneurship and HR Mgmt), I will still need to take 6 more hours... Ughhh.
Anyways, I'm going to bed now because I have to get up early to catch the bus and figure out where I'm going tomorrow! Hasta luego amigos!
Tomorrow is our first day of classes although technically I don't think that I have to go to any classes because my appointment with my adviser is tomorrow. It's very strange how it is set up here but basically I will just sign up for classes once I have visited them and decided I like them..The only thing I'm worried about is that Macarena, the one who is in charge of our department told Kira the other day that we can only take classes offered for a semester and we can't just start some in the middle of the year. This is bad because two of my spanish classes are considered year-long classes and if I can't take those, I have no idea what I'm going to take. I have to take at least 12 hours and assuming that I get into the two business classes I want (Entrepreneurship and HR Mgmt), I will still need to take 6 more hours... Ughhh.
Anyways, I'm going to bed now because I have to get up early to catch the bus and figure out where I'm going tomorrow! Hasta luego amigos!
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