Muy Pronto!

So I am getting ready for the big adventure to begin soon! I feel like I have so much to accomplish still before I leave. My flight takes off on Tuesday, January 27th and I am arriving in Madrid at 11:30am on Jan. 28th. Its about 12 days away. Yikes! I still need to get the train ticket to head south to Sevilla where I will stay for the semester. I have so many mixed emotions about leaving! I am incredibly excited and giddy about everything that I will be able to see and experience while I am there. I have been staying up into the early hours of the morning looking at pictures, reading travel guides, and planning weekend trips. However, despite the obvious excitement, I feel really nervous and scared too. I have never been away from home or Andy this long before (though both my parents and Andy are coming to visit at some point...separately) and I have never traveled abroad before in my life. I know these are all normal concerns and I also know it is going to an incredible experience....its just new!

I am excited to step out of my comfort zone, meet new people, make mistakes with my Spanish speaking skills (only to get better of course), try new food, and see new places. Everything will be different and incredible at the same time. I can't wait! Wish me all luck as I finalize my plans and things for my departure. Once I arrive in Spain I will update this blog with what I have been doing as often as possible. Feel free to send me email at elhupp@stthomas.edu or else talk to me on Skype! I will miss you all and see you when I return.

Saludos!