It's really beginning to feel like spring here in Sevilla. We had lots and lots of heavy rain last week, but this week the sun has reappeared, the orange trees are starting to bloom, and spring break is just a week away!
This past week was midterms week. Although it was nowhere near as stressful as exam time back at UW, I still had to kick it into gear a little bit. They all went just fine, and now it's time to enjoy the weekend.
Per usual, I'm playing a bit of catch-up on the blog. Two weeks ago, my good friend Jenny came to visit. Jenny has been studying in Rennes, France this entire year, and came down with her friend Sally to take advantage of the warm Sevilla weather during their spring break. We had a great time. It was quite fun to be able to show Jenny and Sally around, doing all the touristy things, as well as visiting places slightly off the beaten path. Here's a few of the things we did:
Plaza de España:
I have mentioned this place in a few other blog posts, but it is without a doubt one of my favorite places in Sevilla. Built for a Latin American and Iberian exposition in 1929, this building is absolutely stunning.
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| Jenny and me! |
Climb La Giralda:
The view from the top of this cathedral bell tower is bellísima!
Real Alcázar de Sevilla
I can never tire of touring this palace. Everything from the gardens of palm trees, walls of ceramic tile, ornate wooden ceilings, to the palace peacocks are simply charming.
Apart from the big 3 tourist attractions, we spent our time walking the streets, tasting tapas, and enjoying the weekend in Sevilla. I will be seeing Jenny again come May, when we take on the streets of Paris!!
In other news, a week ago Monday, I went to a Sevilla FC fútbol game. This was my second time at Ramón Sánchez Pizuán Stadium. Fútbol (sorry folks, I honestly can't call it soccer) is a huge huge huge part of Spanish culture. I had always thought American football rivalries were pretty intense, but I feel like team rivalry is even stronger here. Seville has two football teams, Sevilla FC, and Real Betis. My spanish family are fans of Sevilla FC, so naturally I have adopted them as my team of choice.
Last Monday was USA day at Sevilla FC's stadium. Part of an intercultural promotion, all US citizens got discount tickets for 5 euros and a free scarf plus there were various American "cultural" events throughout the game.
This "country-jazz" band Crooked Tree, played at the beginning of the game. I have never heard of this band, have you?
At half time they played American football. It was possibly one of the most comical events I have ever seen. They used half the soccer field, the passes were quite silly, and the players sometimes weren't sure which direction they should run. I'll give them an A for effort though.
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