Alcala de Hernares

So we finally arrived in Spain, it is so beautiful. The most interesting thing that i saw coming into aeroport was el zona de fumardores. Then we went to some place where we were picked up by our families. My family is really nice they have a daughter my age. Then later I had a siesta and work up, put my shoes on the wrong foot as we were walking out the door, it was funny. My family walked me to the Plaza de Cervantes and we walked around the Calle Mayor and other things. This town is so beautiful! I will write more when I have time. I miss talking to Chris but at least is only 8 weeks instead of six months.

Trip Over

Tomorrow my flight leaves out of Memphis International at 12:05, it feels like I'm able to be a big girl now because I am able to fly without either parents. Big step for Courtney small step for Mom and Dad. From MEM to Houston we fly over to Newark and plane change over to Madrid. How nice it would be to have a nonstop flight, but that is just dreaming. I hope I will have enough electronic access to update my blog and send e-mail to those I promised to send e-mails to its going to be hard without a laptop. Once we arrive in Spain we will travel over to Alcala de Hernares where we will meet at the Plaza de Cervantes and meet our families. Then we go off with them and our first task is to meet back in the Plaza at six. Sounds like a mini Amazing Race. Finally, for those who are interested, the time differance is 7 hours. Madrid is +1 hour from the Greenwich line. Wish me a buen viaje.

Creation

The goals of this blog is for me to keep up with my travels in Spain as well as allow other MSU students, etc to view a trip through my eyes. I got this idea from another student in the International Business program who went to Spain last year for eight weeks and I read and got to imagine in my head what Spain would be like for me. I will not be taking a computer with me at all (my how I will miss technology). As far as a phone goes, I'm not sure about that either. I officially leave May 29th and arrive sometime back in August 1st maybe. Wish me bon voyage.

Courtney