The anticipation...

In just four short weeks, I will be on my way to Valencia, Spain. I have already had my share of adventures--from navigating D.C. in search of the immaculate Consulate of Spain (if that building shares ANY similarities with the country itself, I'm in for a sweet deal) to freaking out about my Visa dates (I forgot that the Europeans write the day before the month...so 1/1/2010 to 1/7/2010 means January to July, NOT the first week in January). I am looking forward to having MANY more once I arrive.

I'm not expecting to have stable internet access while I'm in Spain, but I will be going to cafes and other public spots with wireless as often as I can. My skype name is claudz07. Add me if you'd like to chat! I can only speak Spanish at the school center (which I'm excited about) so that may make it a little difficult to talk. I'll write more about that when the time comes. Valencia is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time. You can also email me at cno5k@virginia.edu ANY time. I will check it regularly, and I'd LOVE to hear from you.

I leave you with a quote that I hope will be my attitude for this journey:

“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” - Miriam Beard