Trying to remember my blog! Loving absolutely every moment that I am here, so it is hard to remember to blog sometimes (: Here are a few places I have been and loved thus far! Bertiz: Spanish pueblo in the Pyrenees I hiked through and had lunch in a hidden woods restaurant. San Sebastian: Just stopped by on my way into France for pictures. What a clean and gorgeous city! The weather was in the 70's and the sun strong. The beach was gorgeous and water clear. Can...

I promised myself I would blog once every week but I have definitely lost track of time! Today my family and I went into the Pyrenees for the day. We hiked with baguettes in case we got hungry and enjoyed the cool morning. The Basque country is truly beautiful. We then met the grandparents and more fam at a countryside restaurant. I proceeded to try 3 different types of strong cheese, 5 different types of animal meat, and two types of apple wine. The meal lasted ...

Today marks one week in Spain. Sadly, I am not feeling well. It is common for Americans to get a bad cold when they arrive in Pamplona because the climate is so unique. BUT yesterday was my first day to explore this lovely city on my own! I met for crepes with my Canadian friend, Julia, in the center of town. We decided to spend a few hours being completely touristy. (taking photos, going into the shops, speaking English loudly, etc.) It is just so incredibley be...

Pamplona is... breathtaking. My room has a lovely view of the University's mens soccer team. I am not complaining one bit (: My host family is even better, Mikel y Lourdes are so sweet and accommodating. While I took my first siesta, (I am a HUGE fan, by the way) they bought me an electrical adapter, bags of coffee and wifi. All because I mentioned I loved coffee, asked if they had wifi, and set out my phone charger. I met Lourdes sister, Ines, who spent a few mo...