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Bilbao, Euskera and El País Vasco!
... We walked in and saw a group of locals sitting and intently watching this unknown "Sport" that Martin and I had seen a version of earlier in the day. It resembled a Squash game along a massive court with only one wall on the left and along the front of the court. We later found out that the sport is called "Pelota Vasca" and it is quite a popular sport in the north of Spain. We began chatting with the locals and introduced ourselves in Spanish being ...
::Thankfulness::
I'm sitting here in the airport of Bilbao right now, all by my lonesome. Itunes and a Café con Leche aren’t very good company. Traveling alone is definitely not for the faint of heart.
But as I sit here, I am reminded of how grateful I am for all of this. This being my trip here to Spain, the friends I have made, the places I have seen, and the growth I am experiencing.
These past six days in Vitoria were exactly what I needed. I love Sevilla, I love ...
Herri txiki neska hiri handira doa
Can you read that? Probably not...because it is in BASQUE. I made the 2.5 hour bus trip to visit long lost amiga KATE MATTINGLY! I have not seen her in almost 2 years when she came to NYC for New Year's Eve. I was so happy that we were able to reunite in Spain! She is teaching in Bilbao, which is in Basque Country and one of the most prosperous cities in Spain. I had been wanting to visit Bilbao for a long long time, so ...
Another Adventure - In the Basque Country
My family loves hosting exchange students, and in the summer of 2011 we hosted a girl my age from Vitoria-Gasteiz, (the second largest city in the Basque Country in the north of Spain - close to the French border) for one month. It was the beginning of a cool friendship. When Oihane found out I was going to study abroad in Spain for three months, she insisted that I come visit her and stay with her family... and so here I am :)
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Family stay
Hola everyone! I know I haven't been up o date but I didnt have access to a computer or wife. This trip has been a n of fun so far, I love Spain! We took a 5 hour train ride day to Bilbao. I just met my family, and they are very nice! I am about to try a traditional dish with fish and it should be good! Have a great day ...