The countdown is on. I have approximately 19 days before I depart for Spain for the semester. I will be living in a town called Palma on the island of Mallorca (or, Majorca for all you speakers of English) which is just off the eastern coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the premiere vacation destinations in Europe while also providing a laid-back island lifestyle. It is also a port city, which is quite obvious when you see the photo below.
I never thought I would be living on an island and so close to so many beautiful beaches. As of now, I have not been to a beach in a few years. It's going to be incredible to be just a few minutes from the beach, a place for relaxation, studying, and playing. I am also incredibly excited to be living near mountains. I have always wanted to live near mountains.
I am still in shock that I am going to get to spend January through June in this beautiful paradise. I've heard the classes are very laid-back, with minimal homework and tests, which permits for more individual studying based on one's interests. I am quite excited about the classes, though I don't really know what classes I will be taking yet. I don't know much about the university, but here is a little photo of it.
Another thing I'm excited about is cheap, fast traveling across Europe. I will be so close to all of the places I have dreamed of going to and will be able to go to many of them on my 3 day weekends. I am also looking forward to living with a Spanish family with children. I hope I get the chance to learn how to cook some authentic Spanish dishes.
The more I read and learn about Palma, the more excited I am to go. I am getting very sad about leaving friends and family behind in the U.S., but I know many of them are trying to plan a visit during my stay. I hope my dog and cat don't think I've abandoned them forever!
These last few weeks in the States for a while will be full of eating my favorite foods, spending time with my favorite people, and figuring out what I need to take with me.
Happy New Year!!
~Lynne
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