ONE WEEK!

Happy New Year everyone! This is such an exciting new year for me, because the year to come is going to be a year of LOTS of change! If the title of this post didn't give it away... I leave exactly one week from today (January 8th). The time that I have had at home over break has literally flown by! I have been keeping busy, even though I have not been working, with packing, getting last minute things for Spain (euros, a credit card!, copies of my visa, space bags, and a travel book... just to name a few!) and catching up and saying goodbyes! It is so crazy to think that I will not be in the United States for five months...

I am probably going to start packing tomorrow... I can't believe everything I need for five months is going to fit in one suitcase! Especially since my first semester at Eau Claire, I had to bring a U-Haul to fit everything I needed for my dorm... I think it will be a good lesson in what I really do need (more like do not!)

I bought the travel book called: "Let's Go: Spain & Portugal with Morocco, On A Budget". It's so cool, because it has practically all of the cities in Spain, and cheap hotels, restaurants, transportation routes and attractions in the city! I love that it lists prices and lots of details about every place!
This is the genearl information it lists about Valladolid:
"When Fernando and Isabel married in Valladolid in 1469, this city stood at the helm of Spanish politics, finance, and culture. Explorers such as Ferdinand Magellan came here to discuss navigation plans; Miguel de Cervantes, the mind behind Don Quixote, lived here; and in 1506, Christopher Columbus died here. Today, the administrative capital of Castilla y León has a reputation of class, sophistication and architectural diversity. Wandering through cobblestone streets past outdoor cafes, fountains, statues and plazas, visitors to Spain's original capital find that the heart of Spain's majesty is just as evident in its current incarnation as a lively but laid-back town."


A lot of people ask about the weather! At first when I thought about studying in Spain, I thought it would be a tropical paradise... That's not quite Valla... Here is the weather channel forecast:
Valla Weather
It is similar to Wisconsin... But a little warmer :) When I get there it should be in the 40s/50s if the predictions are correct! I'll keep you guys updated on the weather throughout my stay!

So that's all for today! But I thank everyone who is supporting me not only through this new journey, but through all of my life! I feel so blessed through last year and into this New Year! Love you all!