Pre-Viaje

Blog Uno:

Only two weeks separate me from Spain. I'd be lying if I say that I'm not nervous. But at the same time, this opportunity is something that I've been waiting for my entire life. I've never ventured overseas before, but I love Spanish culture. As someone who's experienced Nicaraguan Latino-culture, it will be interesting to see how much carries over to Spain.

I still haven't found out who my host family will be, so in a sense the reality of what's to come really hasn't sunk in yet. However, I do know that I'll be working with several other student representatives for Café Abroad -- something that I'm really excited about. Basically I will be using this blog as a forum to freelance my travels, merge with other students abroad and also be able to leave with documented memories of my experience abroad.

One fun site that I've spent the past couple of weeks drooling over: http://www.discoversevilla.com/. Ode to joy! Besides perusing the nightlife potentials (which I'm sure won't let me down), I've geared myself up for the site-seeing! Oh god, I can't wait to travel! I'm willing to conquer Spain, but I'm not stopping there -- Oh no! Paris, Copenhagen, London, Morocco, Egypt, Athens, Rome/Siena/Milan [cliché, I know] and the Congo or Zimbabwe would be ideals for me...but we'll see.

For now I should probably focus on packing, as my tendency to horde my life away in my luggage might result in an untimely demise, not to mention unneeded stress. Since I don't leave until Jan. 31, I probably won't be posting again until my arrival in Sevilla.

¡Hasta pronto!