The trip to get here was complicated, especially once we got to the Madrid airport. Once we got there, I expected to be able to find an information station of some kind. No such luck. But after much wandering around (and incredibly sore backs), we found La Renfa, which is the train. We bought tickets to Avila and had to switch trains once. Once we got to Avila, we had to hire a taxi to take us to the Residencia, where we immediately set our stuff down and took a moment to breathe. ha! The place is pretty though. I have my own room and my own bathroom, which is much more than I was expecting. So hooray for that! So far the food has been great and people have been fairly nice. The other people living here don't seem too talkative, but the man who works at the front desk was really kind and I feel comfortable here already.
Today, three of us went walking around Ávila to find our schools. We were told that it "never rains in Ávila" but it's been pouring ever since we got here...just our luck. We got lost for around 3 hours, but managed to eventually find our schools and made it back to the Residencia safe and sound.
Tomorrow is my first day at my school! I'm nervous but extremely excited as well. I can't believe that I'm actually in Spain and actually about to start teaching at a Spanish school!!!
I think I might go take a short nap...its about 6:30 here but dinner isn't until 9. haha
I'll throw some pictures down for everyone to see:)
Picture one: The display on Renfe that told us that Avila was the 2nd stop.
Picture two: The zoomed in view from my room--its not great since its raining--hopefully a better picture to come later.
Picture three: My bed!
Picture four: The best coffee in the world.
Picture five: Calle Juan Grande, where my school is!
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