So I still have a little while before I leave for Spain, but I am so SOO excited. I'll be staying with the Robles family in Miranda de Ebro, a city of about 40,000 around 3 hours outside of Madrid. My host parents are Fernando and Concha, I also have three host siblings! Rodrigo is 10, Patricia is 14, and Cristina (same name as me) is 16, but she will be living in Florida for the year. I have only really talked with my host father, he signs every letter--Un fuerte abrazo (a strong hug). So they seem like a really great family and I'm looking forward to meeting them =] OHHHH and of course the best part is they have a Golden Retriever named Pepa!!!
I have my meeting with the Spanish consulate on Friday so I can get my visa. After that I will be able to pick when I leave. My classes start on September 15 and my host father tells me there is a fiesta in the city on September 12, so I am hoping I will be able to leave around the 6th. Also the weekend right after school start...sept 17th I have to go to Madrid for a weekend with all the other exchange students. I can't believe it's less than 2 months away!!!!!!
xoxo
