It was my birthday and I forgot to write about it!

Eh...but it wasn´t that exciting. So I just turned 26, and celebrated the day I first saw daylight. Does this count as ¨late 20´s¨? Anyways, I had a good time, though it was just chill. Went out to eat at a Cuban restaurant, though it seemed the only Cuban decorations were the Cuban hats hanging on the walls...they played Wham and Michael Jackson... then for some ice cream, and then to a bar for a little while. Not too rowdy, but very nice.

To mom and dad: Although I am having a good time here, I PROMISE I actually am working hard and studying hard! The pictures make it seem all I´m doing is going out, but really I study every day during my lunch break for an hour, and then I do my homework and assignments at night! I really am working! I had a test today, and was promoted to the next level (intermediate). Also gave a 15 minute presentation today, and answered questions afterward, all in Spanish! Love you and miss you!

Anyways, I´m already almost done with Sevilla. I only have 1 week left! I´m kinda looking forward to coming home, because there sure is no place like home, but I will miss the relaxed way of life here. I was trying to explain the idea of a ¨lush¨to people here. The type of person who drinks fine wines at night, and good coffee by day, and enjoys the finer things...you know, a lush. Turns out, they´re all lushes here. Its the way of life, and I guess I´ll miss that. Though they can all be that way, cuz it doesn´t cost as much to be a lush here.

I was also telling people here about my getting married. To them, it seems that I´m getting married a bit early. Its common for European people to finish high school, then work and travel and work and travel while they´re young, and then go to university only when they´re serious about pursuing their career. And after that, then they think about marriage. Thus, they probably get married more in their late 20´s to early 30´s. A lot of you are already married or engaged, like me!

Married:
Jennifer and Jon
Shveta and Dinesh
Ben and Jen
Danielle and Mike (fresh from honeymoon...how was it??)
Kristen and Colon
Jenny and Jeff
My mom and dad (love you guys!)

Engaged:
Alex and Sarah (only a couple more weeks!)
Dorothy and Mariano
Nicole and I (Nicole is hot!)

Single:
Andy (high school friend)
Aarish (high school friend)
Bryan (high school friend...a theme is developing, but theres nothing wrong with being single!)
Amy (hands off!!)

Anyways, here´s an assignment:
Married couples, post a piece of advice you´d like to give for those who are getting married soon!

Can´t wait to see what you say!

Will post more pictures soon of some other stuff,

Hasta la pasta,
Alan