-This blog has been translated into English for your convenience-
Alright so the trip out was long and largely sleepless for me. The cervezas Nick and I had the morning we crossed paths in the Madrid airport were enjoyable. Then off we went to Alicante where we were greeted to 110 degree heat. Needless to say I was wiped out.
On the second day I finally hit the beach after orientation and it was amazing. The sand is as fine and the water warmer than anything I've ever experienced. A few of us swam out and more or less frolicked on a floating dock. The swim was a tad arduous, but at the same time it is incredibly easy to float in the water.
That night we hit the barrio for a night on the town. In Spain the schedule is quite different; people don't start going out until after midnight on the weekends to fiesta. The scene was hopping- I think its safe to say Alicante is everything Nick hopes Hampton Beach could be and then some..
Sunday we met our families. I have a madre and padre, along with two dogs and a cat. I like the dogs- but the cat has been my nemesis so far. We have had many territorial battles for control of my room so far. I think I'm starting to make it known this is my room. Although yesterday I had to siesta in a chair because he claimed my bed. There's nothing I can do, if i try to move him when he doesn't want to be moved he clasps my hand and tries to bite.. and he knows this is war- yesterday while he was sleeping he was on his back practicing punching in his dreams. I got a little scared. Right now, however, I have control of the room. [most of this story is largely jest, i think we can learn to get along]. Mis padres are very nice.
Anyways, I'm still in the process of getting settled in. Hopefully in the coming days I can settle into a nice rhythm. The city of Alicante is fantastic and I think I will enjoy the coming months tremendously.
~ Michael
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