Hola!
Back again after another busy and exciting week here in
Spain! In fact, this week has been very busy and passed very quickly despite
feeling a bit down at the beginning after my trip to Madrid came to an end.
My second week at work was really good because it was the
time in which I became more familiar with the way in which the company works
and started to feel more settled in Sevilla again after my return to the UK. I
always find that the first week in any new job or situation is always the most
difficult so I suppose that is why the second week was so much more manageable.
I also started to become more actively involved in my workplace as I spent the
week working both in and out of the office, advertising accommodation online,
in person, and via posters. Working out in the city for a few days was a very
good thing for me to do as it enabled me to get to know my way around better as
well as gaining confidence when speaking Spanish. I felt by the end of the week
that I had learnt a lot in terms of language and in terms of the job so I felt
very satisfied.
I was then very lucky as my friend Louisa came to visit me
in Sevilla this weekend that has just passed. She arrived on Friday afternoon
and stayed until Monday morning which gave us enough time to really enjoy the
beauty of Sevilla. Whilst she was here we went on a boat cruise to enjoy views
of Sevilla from the river, an open top bus tour around the city, a horse and
cart ride around some of Sevilla’s most beautiful parks and gardens, we visited
the Real Alcazar Palace and Gardens, the Bullfighting Ring and museum, Las
Setas – Metropol Parasol, Plaza de España, and numerous tapas and paella
restaurants. The sun was shining so we were able to do all of this whilst
enjoying the 29 degree heat which was a real surprise for Louisa having come
from 5 degrees in Paris on Friday! It was a lovely weekend and again was sad
when it came to an end. However, we both still have a lot to look forward to so
we are continuing to look ahead and make the most of all of the opportunities
that come our way.
On the topic of opportunities, I have many interesting and
different things coming up very soon! Although I work full time which is very
tiring, I have decided to register on a private Spanish course at a local
language institution in order to improve my Spanish as much as I possibly can
whilst I am here in Sevilla. I am also teaching a couple of local people
English to earn some extra money and gain more experience. It is a great way to
improve my Spanish, get to know Spanish people, and get some teaching
experience. Much better than going back to my room after work every day!
So as you can see, I have really built up a life here and
got myself into a daily routine which will enable me to get the most out of the
months I have left here in Spain. I think that is one of the most important
things to do whilst on a year abroad as it is crucial to use the time wisely
and to become really immersed in the culture! The next time you hear from me I
will have done some more travelling so will no doubt have lots of stories and
photos to share with you from those trips! I am going to visit the city of
Ronda this weekend and then Gibraltar the weekend after so I will be back again
in a week or two to share my travel experiences with you! But for now, please
take a look at the ‘Photos-Sevilla/Andalucia’ section of the blog to see my
weekend in Sevilla with Louisa in pictures!
Hasta luego!
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