Spain and Birthday!

Back from a really good half term - although it has been confirmed that my life is murphys law. all things that could go wrong - did haha. We left for Linares on sunday to stay with Megan for the week - we flew into Madrid and then took a 3 hour train to her town where she picked us up. That night we went out for Tapas and drinks - which is the greatest idea ever invented. You pay 1.30 Euros for a glass of wine and then you pick off of a menu what kind of food you want and it is included free. Brilliant if you ask me. Then tuesday morning we got up before the sun and headed into Jaen (pronounced hi-en) megan had some stuff to do for work so we joined her. The city was pretty cool- except on mondays all the museums and historical sites are closed because apparently people dont work then. So we just walked around and I cant complain- the views were amazinggg. however - the whole city is built on a hill so that made for quite the walk around town.

Then we went to Granada - we got up real early again and caught the bus first to Jaen and then to Granada. When we got there we headed right to the Alhambra to buy tickets but typical to my life they were all sold out at 10 am. So to make up for it we headed to what megan likes to call "arab land" and did some serious shopping.  I bought a  bunch of things for my family and then we went and had lunch in the big plaza. We saw a few cathedrals and just walked around and enjoyed the sun for the day. Then we headed back to Linares for more tapas with megan and some of her flat mates and some friends from her program. - its crazy to me how late they stay out and how smokey everything is. They are allowed to smoke where ever and my clothes REEK ... my bedroom smells like smoke after unpacking my bags. The tapas were SO good though.

Then we stayed in Linares on Wednesday and walked around Megans town. We went up to the bull ring where Manolete fought and died , which was pretty cool. We looked around in a bunch of the different shops and then met megan for lunch at a local restaurant. after that we went back and packed and got ready to head to madrid. Our last night in Linares we went out for tapas and drinks with megan and all of her friends- where we ate bull testicles. We went to this bar that was dedicated to bull fighting and they had bull heads on the walls and some of the outfits that have been worn- it was really cool. Then we went to this "american" bar and there were big Indian statues and what I would imagine they think are american things. It was really funny- but it was fun.

We stayed in Madrid on the last night of spain - we took the train in and then had to take the underground and a cab to find our hotel. once we found our hotel and got checked in we headed into madrid to see the royal palace, cathedral and the plaza del sol. I wish we could have spent more time there but it was good to just go in for a few hours and look around.

We got home on Friday and met Brittany at the airport and came back to the house. we ran out to the store and picked up mexican food for dinner and some cider. we hung out for the night and just played some drinking games and relaxed after a

 long week of traveling.  On saturday I had to coach but had fancy dress practice! It was a lot of fun and then after practice we ran to sainsburys to pick up halloween costumes ( I was an Indian ) and then headed to a lacrosse club for a party. It was alot of fun and nice to hang out with people that I havnt seen in a while

Today I am just resting and trying to catch up on sleep .. which may take a week or two haha. but luckly the clocks change tonight in the UK!!! so I will be getting an extra hour of sleep tonight :) Thats all for now!




all my love xx

Half Term

Hi all-

Headed off to Espana for a much needed break! SOO excited to go explore, shop and catch up with miss megan! I promise when I return there will be a lengthy blog with lots of pictures!

Miss you all! xx

Lovely Weather

Hi All,

Me on the Thames in Richmond

Hope everyone had a good weekend! The weather here has been AMAZING for the last three days, a real Indian summer! This weekend was a good one, I was going to go into london for the day and explore the markets with a friend - but typical to my life the train was pulling away as we bought our tickets. SO we ended up going up to richmond and walking on the Thames / shopping for the day. It was so nice to just relax and hang out for the day!! Other then that I had a nice 3 day weekend because I am no longer going to Godalming College on Mondays so I sat outside for a few hours and read a book. Which I miss doing since I have no read much since camp ended.

Richmond Green

                                                                                    

Excited for the next couple of weeks. The last week in October I am headed to Spain with a friend I met over here and we are staying with Miss Megan. Halloween weekend a couple of people are staying at my house to celebrate my birthday. We are having a Mexican/ Margarita themed evening and then the next night we are headed out for Halloween festivities. I am making practice Halloween weekend Fancy Dress and I will obviously be going all out. Ill take lots of pictures! Then Miss Nell and Miss Meg will be here in the beginning of November! :)


This week is not very exciting - had 2 sessions today. I LOVE the kids I coach from this one school Hurst Park.  So we are not suppose to hug/touch the kids - like nothing because parents are crazy and its just for our safety and all the kids were hugging me today and I was so awkward and didnt know what to do. just stood there like uhhhhh you cant touch me haha. and they thought it was REALLY funny so they all kept coming up and hugging me. oh man.  But they were really cute, we only have one more class period and then it moves to after school club and they were literally down on their hands and knees begging me not to leave after next week. sooo cute.

Thats it for now! miss you all xx

HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY TO DOUG AND LINDSAY!!!! love you both lots and lots and I am so sad that I cant be there to celebrate with you! We are going to have to celebrate all of our birthdays when I get home in December!!

xoxox

Throwing my brother off and posting ANOTHER blog!

So today I went to coach at a primary school and saw this one kid beating the crap out of another kid after school let out. This 9 year old was beating up this 12 year old and his friend was trying to get the 9 year old off. At first I was watching it wondering where a teacher/ authority figure was and then realized I WAS ONE. ( this was one of those I feel really old/ empowered moments hahah) So I broke up my first fight today! Its sad how mean kids can be. Oh AND I am holding an assembly at that school. haha oh lord all the things I never thought I would do in my life.

welll a little update-

Heading to Spain for October break instead of Scotland/Ireland .. funny how plans change in like 12  hours. SOO excited! I am staying with Miss Megan and plan on eating plenty of tapas, drinking lots of local alcohol and taking tons of pics. One of the girls I met over here is coming with me too- so I will have a traveling buddy!

Also had year 5 kids ask for my autograph today .. which is really funny. of course I signed there notebooks for them hahahah :) taught them all a bunch of stick tricks and I think I officially have them all hooked on lax big time!

Hi all,

I cant believe its already October!! my favorite month of the year :) ( and not just because it is my birthday month .. although that is a plus! ) It is starting to get very chilly over here and I have been informed that I will not see the sun again until later spring- AHHHHH haha. It is starting to get dark earlier and I am getting a little nervous for the point when it is dark at about 430 ...

Sad day on the lacrosse front- I had to stop going to Godalming college because only 4 girls show up every week despite LOTS of persuasion to all of the girls who have previously played. They "dont have time" ... UGH whatever .. there loss not mine. However the club went really well on saturday and we are at full capacity with a 20+ waiting list! very exciting... and I guess they are really enjoying it!

Besides that - not to much going on here. Went out in Leicester square in London on saturday night which was a lot of fun - really cool to be in the center of london at night ... and I only spent 10 pounds the entire night! I was very proud of myself.

Right now I am planning a trip for half term in october ... I think to Scotland ( to see some Onas!) and then on to Ireland! very exciting .. kinda bummed that spain isnt working out but not to worried as I will be here a while.

Thats it for now!