Hey guys! So I love this offexploring blog, but it's not really allowing me to do the things I want--put pictures on a post, have a unique background, actually show you all the posts I've written. Soooo I made a new blog (jumped on the blogspot bandwagon). Here's the link:www.shelbetillman.blogspot.com That will be the one I update from now on. The only sad part is it won't send you a notification when I update my blog, so just check it frequently! And since mos...

Things I've noticed on the streets of Spain:(Tried to have pictures too but it failed)1. Sweet strappy sandals that usually wrapy around the ankles: Just started seeing them in stores in the US...here, they are EVERYWHERE!2. Parachute/Jasmine/MC Hammer Pants: not my favorite, but a favorite of many Europeans3. Tiny dogs: self-explanatory4. Crazy prints/flashback to the 80's and 90's5. I don't know how else to describe them except saggy butt jeans! 6. PDA and rom...

Vocabulario: 1. Viernes: T-G-I-oh-wait-it's-always-Friday-to-Spaniards 2. Sabado: Nothing-to-do-except-explore-Spain-Saturday 3. Domingo: Best-day-ever-Sunday 4. Novio: Hi Joel :) 5. Amiga mejor: One hint, she has the same name as me 6. Mi casa: Where I rest my weary feet, and eat delicious food 7. Siesta: Greatest invention ever. Who doesn't want a midday nap? 8. Medico: The place that gave me an antibiotic that doesn't work. Thanks. 9. Muy hermosa: B...

Highlights of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: Viernes1. Mi mama put me on a detox diet to "limpiar mi sangre" of the poison ivy toxins. At first it was a good idea (you all know I love to eat healthy) but eating only fruits and veggies was not working for me...I snuck in other food all day :)2. First trip to Madrid! Rode the train with the whole group to the city for a tour. Ate ice cream at the Royal Palace, followed Esteban on a whirlwind historical ad...

Fue un dia muy interesante! A lot of crazy things happened on our real first day in Alcala! I started the day with a breakfast of croissants with jam and an apple and then headed off to La Universidad de Alcala for orientation. During that time we learned the expectations of living with a host family and the basic rules for the trip. We also officially chose our classes and I must say, my schedule is looking pretty swell: Monday and Wednesday: Hispanic culture...