I have realized now after a few days of being in Granada that I will be walking at least 5 miles a day for the next few months. It really doesn't bother me though at this point. Sunday I took a long stroll near my home. Then sometime in the middle of this walk, I thought that since it was near sunset going to the top of the old arab quarter would be a good idea. It was a fine trek, up this huge hill, through tight alley after tight alley, and many strange places. The walk was definitely worth the view, as I got stunning shots of the Alhambra, Granada, and the sunset over the mountains. The downhill after taking the pictures, that was a different story as I went down a road that was much steeper than the one I had gone up. Let me just tell you this, it hurt to come back down.
Anyways, I have now started my classes here in Granada. I am taking classes for 6 hours a day. Monday - Friday. 6. That does not include lunch, so in essence I am back in high school. I have class in the morning from 9-1, and then come home and eat lunch around 2, take a little siesta, get on my computer or watch some of the vuelta on tv, and then I am back walking in to class around 430. I then have class from 5-7 and then after I walk back home again. Its a busy day. I am walking about two or three hours a day currently, which takes a while, but I just listen to my shuffle as I walk, and hopefully I can get some spanish music on there soon, and learn some of the popular stuff (for those interested in why I dont do some sort of mass transportation. well the buses don't go in the area that my class would be in, so although it would only be like a 10-15 minute bus ride, i can walk that same distance in about 20 minutes, then there is another 10 minutes to my classes). It really is interesting how things that are popular in the United States still take a while to get over to Europe. For instance, Sean Kingston, Beautiful Girls is a popular song right now; the movies currently just coming out in theaters are Hellboy 2, and Zohan, with Pineapple Express coming soon I think, and for rental Hitch is popular. Yes, I said Hitch. Then on the other end of the spectrum is the news, as it seems like I have heard more about every place in the world in these past few days than I ever do at home. Europe reports its news well. Oh yes, other big news in Spain currently is Real Madrid just traded Robinho to Manchester City for 34million euros. That is alot of money.
I am in the market for a bike in Granada this week. Hopefully I can pick one up, and then I will be able to have more time to visit the area near the city, that is a little too far away to walk. Thanks for reading.
6 comments:
Are the pictures you are posting all ones you have taken? Very beautiful. Makes me miss the old midieval cities so much.
-C
well no. the pictures i posted in always walking and home granada were pictures that I have taken. the ones in lost in translation were before I uploaded pictures. but mine are very similar to those ones on there.
dang that's alot of walking... i'm assuming you're looking for the european equivalent of a "wal-mart" bike just for quicker travel, or are you actually looking to buy a road bike?
The pop culture always is interesting in other countries, to see the mix of American pop in with say the Spanish artists and media.
You have alot of classes too...
Walking is good, gives you time to think and absorb the surroundings.
"Feets Don't Fail me Now." Thanks for the update.
Baxter,
That is a lot of walking. In your quest for a bike, will you ride to school and lock it up? Is that how most kids get to school? What about the other schoolmates from the states? Are they as far from school as you? How often do you get together with the group? Have a good stroll today! Mom
Thanks for the blog. It's great reading about your experiences. The pictures are amazing.
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