Granada

Woke up at 9 am in Granada, freezing in my hostel bed. Went downstairs and was the first to help myself to three bowls of corn flakes, coffee, and orange juice for breakfast. I had to wake up to go get it, but if you know me and my need for calories, you know why it was important for me to go.

We rode in on a bus yesterday about noon. After spending all night on the bus, most of us were hungry, dehydrated, and exhausted. This didn´t stop us from splitting into groups, the first of which went to the Alhambra. I was in the first group, so I went. Our other group goes today. It´s one of those moments I wish I knew more about history. I know it was significant in the cutlure clash between Moors and Catholics in the 1300s and 1400s, but beyond that it´s hard to appreciate the significance without knowing more. Nonetheless, it was truly beautiful and we took a lot of pictures. They will appear online when I am back at my apartment as I haven´t brought my camera cable with me here.

Last night we went on a tapas tour around the city, which was good as we were all starving. Aleks and I wound up with a group of Erasmus mostly from Madrid, so we met some new people. A few girls from Sweden and Switzerland. For once, we weren´t the only ¨rubias¨ running around.

The discoteca that we went to first was ¨OK.¨ I love dancing, but I need someone to dance with. They were playing so much salsa and merengue, and it was killing me because it´s like oh come onnnnnnnnnnn, someone PLEASE know how to do this!!!

Most everyone else went on to a second club, but Aleks and I taxied back early because we were kinda bored and tired with it. Maybe we´ll survive longer tonigt. Anyway, we´re headed out to buy a coat for her and snacks for me. Tour of the city on foot starts at 4.30.