Estamos aquí!!!!!

Christie and I set out for Seville, Spain, almost thirty hours ago! It was a long trip which seemed as if it would never end! It was an interesting feeling, leaving behind almost all friends and family to embark on a journey over the next five and a half months. It's different than a short two week mission trip, or even six weeks abroad; it seems overwhelming! I can't believe that I'm finally here, and there is no turning back now!! We checked into a quaint little hotel, the Hotel Alcazar, and it is right across from the park. Seville is so neat, and I haven't even scratched the surface of this place. Flying in was incredible, the rolling hills and valleys that pockmark the Spanish countryside. The terrain looks pretty formidable and it is all covered in green!! It's a pretty incredible view!! The taxi ride from the airport didn't dissapoint either!! It was like being a character in a bourne movie. Travelling through an unknown city with an unknown destination in a tiny European Pugeot haha. Well, after our interesting drive and after an interesting conversation/history lesson/popculture lesson with our cabby, we arrived at our hotel. After checking in, an hour and a half late because our last flight was delayed, we hurried down to the lobby for an impromptu meeting with the whole group of 58, but we still had around 12 unaccounted for or who had still not arrived. It's crazy but it feels like the most unplanned five months of my life, but it has the potential to be incredible!!! After our little meeting we had the chance to have our first taste of spanish cuisine!! We began with some bread and a salad, which of course did not have dressing, just some olive oil and vinegar lol which does not qualify as dressing for me but it was actually quite tasty, and yes mom i did actually eat something green on my own, without prodding. The second course was chicken which had been cooked with olive oil, surprise surprise!!! It had some veggies on the side which i picked at and were rather decent even though i dont like veggies haha I was hungry!! Finally we topped it off with some amazing ice cream!! Strawberry and vanilla lol not my two favorite flavors, but that didnt stop me. I killed that "helado" in no time!! haha it was a cool little restaurant which our massive group quickly overpowered, but the night was full of tales of travel and the hiccups that international travel includes!! It looks like we have a great group and I can't wait to get to know everyone!! Hope all is well with yall, and I meet my senora tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed!! Miss yall!!