November Updates

Wow, I just realized my last post was a month ago!  I guess this was a pretty uneventful month.  Work has been going well.  I keep myself busy during the week with work in the morning and private lessons in the afternoon.  I'm now teaching almost as many private lessons as regular school classes!  It's been a great experience so far, and it teaches me a good amount of Spanish.  Although, I catch myself using weird expressions, or saying things in a weird way.  I think because I spent the majority of my days speaking with people who speak English as a 2nd language, I've started saying things in English in a way that can be directly translated into Spanish.  Of course I can't think of an example at the moment.  Last weekend some of the Americans here got together and made Thanksgiving dinner.. it was really nice, although it can't replace spending the day with my family!

The only other (quite) exciting thing going on is my big trip that I'm leaving for in a few days.  Before I describe the trip, I want to describe my accommodations, because I'm equally as excited about them.  We joined CouchSurfing.  For those of you who aren't familiar with it, it's an online community where you meet people from all over the globe, meet up with them traveling, and even stay on their couch if they're willing to host you.  I know - you're thinking this sounds sketchy.  Before you jump to conclusions, just know that there are all these verification processes, vouching, references, etc... that paired with simple common sense should keep you safe should you embark on the adventure that is Couch Surfing.  Last weekend Elliot and I hosted our first surfers, quite a nice experience.

Anyway, we will be surfing couches in Germany and Paris.  Three nights in hotels/hostels, 3 nights on "couches".  Not only does it save a traveler money, but you get to meet awesome, open-minded people along the way.. and they usually show you around their city!.. which is perfect for people like me, who can't speak a word of French yet travel to Paris.

So, the secret is out.. I'll be in Germany and France... and also Belgium and Holland!!!  So, the trip begins with one night in Sevilla.  Then, it's off to Dusseldorf, Germany.  Then Aachen, Germany.  Then Maastricht, Netherlands.  Then Bruges, Belgium.  Finally ending in Paris, France.  Can't wait!!! Although I hope I don't freeze to death in northern Europe in December lol.  So obviously there will be more to follow in the upcoming weeks :)  You'll be hearing from me soon... in the meantime get yourself pumped by checking out my travel path: