My roommate went to Cordoba today (Saturday) so it is the first time I have actually been alone to travel the city by myself. I can't wait! It's nice having a companion and partner in crime but exploring on your own, walking at your own pace, and seeing what YOU want to see is always better after becoming settled. I am planning on going on a long run. Running the trails of Parque de Maria Luisa, explore more of Triana and the Rio Guadalquivir, and possibly get lost, ha! Hopefully I don't get caught in another rain storm, but if I do, it will be even better! :)
The Sevilla Marathon is the 22nd of February! Que Bien! I can't wait to spectate. If I only knew about it beforehand I could have started training earlier and my first marathon would have been international!...probably not, haha.
Last night I asked Pepe where the mercadillos are today (flea markets with artwork, clothes, jewerly, etc). He knew of a few plazas but said they are run by Los Gitanos (Gypsys). He continued to talk about how dangerous they are and that if we go to the mercadillo we have to bring very little money and nothing else because it will get stolen by the gypsys. Marilo has also referred to a gypsy woman as a "woman of lesser quality." It is the culture to reject the gypsys, in every country they are. They are in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, lots of European countries and in every one they are rejected and thought of as the lowest of the low. Below the nasty, fat American tourists that flock here every year. Its very interesting. I think I am going to go anyways, but take his advice of only bringing a few Euros with me.
Just a little culture catchup for you. I am going to try to make it to the Museo de Bellas Artes today to check out the Dali and Velazquez....I know you are jealous Adam! ;)
Chau for now,
Love you all,
Betsy
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I love Dali - I saw his musuem in Paris but it was full of replicas :(
Have fun!
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