Jamón, Jabón, y Japón

Well this week flew by! I actually got off at the right metro stop this morning so I knew it was going to be a good day! We spent today reviewing for our exams tomorrow.

After class we had a group field trip to the Senado (Senate). It was actually really cool. I had no idea what to expect but we got to see where the Senate debates and got to sit where the president sits. We even met a Senator from Toledo. She was cute and welcoming to our big group of Americanos. The interior of this old building that used to be a convent was indescribably beautiful. We also got to go into the biblioteca that has original copies of manuscripts of books from the 15th century and original constitutions of Spain. Plus, it looked like a scene right out of Harry Potter.

El Senado and the flags from Spain's autonomous communities

Me at the President's Podium, no big deal :)

Harry Potter/ Senate Library

When we left the Senate, we ran right into a cute market so of course we stopped in for some shopping. I got a dress for 8 euros and some ridiculously comfortable European pants that I'm currently wearing. From there me and Courtney wandered into Pan and Company to get some coffee and prepare for our oral exams this afternoon.

My oral exam/ conversation was with Mr. Dr. Crider. He is so calm, wise, and I just loved talking to him. His only feedback to me was that he would be dissapointed and I would be stupid to quit studying Spanish until it's flows completely naturally. He was such an encouragement and I think it went well.

Tonight we had some sort of rice and carne that tasted like taco filling without the taco. We also had a side of large, cold and white asparagus we were supposed to dip in mayonaise. I'm adventurous but not that adventurous. Who knew asparagus could be white?

Later, we met some girls at our cafe to study for our finals tomorrow. They shouldn't be too bad but it's a lot of information. Thanks for all your prayers!