First Stop: ESPANIA!!!

January 28, 2009

Wow, today was absolutely amazzzzzing. It was my first day in Spain, first port of the trip and one of my most fascinating days ever!!! I first woke up at around 7:30 got ready and went to the top of the ship to see us pull into the port, but of course we had already been in port for about an hour and everyone was outside. It was still dark out and very cold. At around 8:30 we were cleared and our day in Spain was just beginning. Elise, Charlotte, Alexandria and I walked around Cadiz for about 3 hours. It is gorgeous, there is no grass on the streets, very similar to NYC, people do not pick up their dog's poop, gross, and there is water everywhere since it is a peninsula. After walking around we decided to get some lunch, the girls got chocolate con churros and I got a bockadia (spelling). I really enjoyed my food, big difference from the food on the boat, and the girls loved their churros!! At 12 we headed back to the boat for our City Orientation tour. I was put on a separate bus than the girls because I was doing this tour for class credit but I really enjoyed myself. We first rode a bus all around the city. Then we got off and walked for about 3 hours. We went to the city hall, the Cathedral museum, Cathedral, and then to an archeological museum. Our tour guide was really nice and I learned sooo much about the city. Plus I got great pictures. After that I met up with the girls and then we got a bottle of wine and sat on the outside patio enjoying ourselves in Cadiz. The wine is absolutely fabulous. After that we booked back to the ship to go to our flamenco night. Of course I did not have my video camera so I had to go back on the ship and get it. Unfortunately, I got left by the bus that the girls were on and had to be alone on another one. But it was ok I still got there and met up with them. Flamenco night was really good, girls danced with horses and some guys did some mock bull fighting with a cow. It was actually pretty sad :( Then we went to get some food and drinks and watch some Flamenco dancers dance. It was really cool and intense. After a long day I finally got back to my room, 11pm, and I am exhausted. I have another long day ahead of me so I better get some sleep. Love everyone

Michelle