It's official. I am obsessed with San Sebastian and want to live there for ever and ever. Not only is the place named after me, but it is the cutest beach city with awesome food and cool people. I love itttt. 2 days was not close to enough time. Well techinically it is because there isn't a ton to explore in San Sebastian but the beauty of it is just being there and enjoying the city more than the sightseeing. There is a very cool castle that overlooks the bay, which was a lot of fun to hike up to and explore. We had some awesome views from up there. Also, the multiple cathedrals scattered throughout the city are incredible. One reminded me of the Duke chapel, and when something reminds me of the Duke chapel it is a HUGE deal. The Duke chapel is my favorite thing in the world and it takes a lot for me to compare something to it. Also, we stayed in the perfect hostel located in Old Town and like a 2 minute walk from the ocean. I am so lucky to have found that perfect hostel. We literally walk outside and booom, there is this awesome, ancient, beautiful cathedral just chillin from back in the day. No big deal. And then you turn to your right and there is a street lined up with tapa bars on tapa bars on tapa bars. Ancient cathedral, good food, and the beach. I'm set
Also, I went on this trip with Charlie so it was nice having the freedom to do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted. No tour guides taking us around explaining how each and every rock was carved in spanish. Instead, we had Rick Steve's to tell us all of his helpful hints and facts about the city. So much more backpacky. One night we decided to do a tapas crawl and we went to about 7 or 8 different tapas restaurants, just eating our way through San Sebastian. It was fantastic. We tried all sorts of delicious things including squid, solomillo (the best piece of meat you will ever put in your mouth) and some cool champange drink thing with a strange name. It was also really cool because we were in Basque country where the culture is a little different than super spanish madrid. Everyone spoke 4 languages: spanish, french, euskeri, and english. Also, its the land of ETA and Basque nationalism and all the other cool stuff we are learning about in our spanish classes at CEU.
There is so much I could ramble on about describing my love for San Sebastian, but I'll end it here saying that one day I will be back. And if someone reading this has not gone, GO. It's cool I promise, and if you don't agree, then I don't think you're cool. Word.
And I am forgetting to give Bilbao credit. The Guggenheim museum was incredible. One of the coolest buildings I've ever seen, if not the coolest building I've ever seen. And the city is very cute. I wish we would have gone on a not so rainy day and a Holiday when everything is closed. Oops. But still, such a cute place and the museum is definitely something to check out.
This trip was so much fun because we figured it all out on our own and managed to work the system correctly acting like cute little backpackers. We started off taking a flight at 6 in la manana. Someone forgot to wake up (me, oops, sorry Charlie) and we almost missed ot flight. 5 minutes later and I woulda been paying for another expensive ass cab ride home. Phewww, good thing life always works out. Then after arriving in Bilbao we had to figure out the bus to the city, then plan the bus to San Sebastian and figure out the tram station and just all of these traveler things. I loved it. Preparing myself for my 3 weeks of exploring Europe once this program ends. Woooo!
And now our trip is over, and next week is finals week. Lame. But tonight was awesome. We went on a tapas crawl in Madrid. There is this restaurant deal where different restaurants throughout this area in the city have a tapa for 1 euro, drink and tapa for 2 euros. We went to about 8 different places trying different tapas and exploring new places in Madrid. Such a fun cultural experience. There is nothing like it in America. The closest you get to a tapas crawl is buying the Sampler appetizer plate at TGI Fridays and splitting the nachos, wings, spinach dip and mozzarella sticks with your date. Tapas take it to an entirely new level. Tonight was definietly a great bonding time with friends and with Madrid. I'm excited to be here this weekend and to explore the city I'm living in. Tomorrow morning I am going to the Royal Palace and doing the tour there. I should probably go to bed so that I actually wake up in the morning and make it there. Goodnight world and sorry I'm a blog slacker lately. If it means anything, I still haven't blogged for my homework yet, however this blog has priority for sure.
Pics coming soon. Adios. Miss you mom!
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