Granada+first day of school

So, 11th Feb I took a trip to Granada with mum+dad... the weather was horrendous but was an exciting day.. the excitement started when we drove into a zone that was only for buses and taxis... interesting.

When we eventually found a car park (which we THINK we were allowed in..) it was underground which was pretty exciting too! The excitement just keeps coming.. We then went to the Cathedral on the Gran Via which was massive and beautiful, so much white+gold.

Then we walked (in the rain) up to Albaycin which is a UNESCO world heritage site- tiny tiny streets which is still basically how it was in the Moorish times, and very pretty even in the rain.

Then it was time to try out some real tapas! Which is apparently a must do in Granada, we eventually found a Tapas bar which we liked the look of but inside was a bit intimidating! The lady behind the bar was a bit scary and not very smiley but she sort of smirked a little when I spoke with my best spanish!... patatas.. salchicas...por favor.. ha.

afterwards we went to the bull ring which was nearish where we had parked.. we paid three euros for a 'tour' which was less of a tour and more of a walk around the ring.... interesting exciting scary and boring all at the same time! there was some blood on the walls which was a bit spooky.. i'm hoping to go to a bullfight in madrid.. i think theres a fiesta on when im there in which there is a bullfight everyday. i cant remember where i heard/read this though so i might've made it up.

Back in sunny sunny nerja (it had been lovely weather all day there...) and the arrival of Tracey, Carl, Megan and Lucy. Had a nice night enjoying the last of the warmish weather.. it's meant to get better soon.. apparently.!!


14th Feb- today was moving in alone day, not valentines day! was very sad saying bye to mum+dad and think everyone sprouted a few tears! Megan and Lucy were very cute trying to hug me when they saw that I was upset. Then everyone came to see my new holiday home! .. Spanish home numero dos! It's very pretty and cute and it pretty much does feel like home strangely. Watched the fireworks from the funeral of the sardina from my balcony, they were incredibly loud! They scared all the birds off the trees near me so added to the jumps from the fireworks I was jumping away from the birds flying past me!

Today (15th) was my first day at the language school-pretty scary but hopefully it will be very useful. already feel slightly more confident. In the grammar classes it is only me and a German girl called Anna, and then in the conversation classes a lady from Holland joined us. Went home.. did my homework.. watched Friends.. and here I am now! Going for dinner with Grandma, Pamps, Tracey, Carl and the girls tonight. And then hopefully an early night..