Estoy in España

Just wanted to let you all know that I have safely arrived in Spain. I´m currently in Salamanca at the Pueblo Ingles program and truly enjoying myself. I have met some really lovely people from all over the English speaking world as well as spaniards from all of Spain, but mostly from Madrid. The first day was a bit overwhelming trying to get to know everyone and at least make a connection with everyone here. Tomorrow we begin the normal schedule of the program...4 hours of one on one sessions, one english speaker with one spaniard and then a few hours of group programs in the afternoon and then 2 more hours of one on one conversations in the evening. The program is surely intense for the English speakers I can only imagine how difficult it must be for the Spaniards learning English. I am having a fabulous time, the Europeans certainly know how to make a girl feel welcome and exist much more on my time schedule...lots of late evenings with chatting and drinks and long meals where everyone has a chance to get to talk and no one is in much of a rush. I can´t wait to find out more about those in the program. I´ll keep you all updated as the week progresses. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I love you all.

And I'm off

The day has finally come. I've got all my Euros and my giant pack all checked in and I'm just waiting on my plane. All those months of prep for a day that felt like it would never be here, and now here it is. This time tomorrow I will be in beautiful Madrid, eating tapas with all the other crazies who decided a trip like this was a good idea, and watching flemenco dancing! How exciting my life has become. Thank you to all of you for all your support, prayers, well wishes, and help to get to this place. I would have never had the courage to embark on a journey like this without all of your support (and even those who aren't so sure that what I'm doing is a good idea, you've encouraged me to prove you wrong!). I love you all deeply and will miss you all more than I can imagine I'm sure. So...please continue to keep me in your prayers, send good thoughts to me and keep faith that the universe will protect me in order to carry out all the wonderful adventures I am planning for this phase in my life.