Not much new has happened, so this entry probably won't be too exciting. Yesterday morning we had bike tour of the city. 17 Americans cruising around the town on rented bikes, not the best idea if you ask me. Everything went well though and we didn't have any mishaps. We went around the whole center of the city. I didn't realize that Expo '92 was held here. It was during that time that most of the city's bridges were built. The river divides Triana and a few other neighborhoods from Sevilla and for a long time residents of Triana considered themselves to be in a separate city. Today we saw the Real Alcazar which is essentially the palace where the royal family stays when they are in Sevilla. Parts of it date back to the 10th century. It's the place where Colombus frequently begged Queen Isabel for money for his trip to "India." Pretty incredible, huh? It has these beautiful gardens with all sorts of plants and fountains and even a small labyrinth. Lola, our senora, finally came again today. She hadn't been here since Saturday and all we had left to eat were a few muffins, half a loaf of bread, some apples and a few cornflakes. Oh, and the two jars of pate, one anchovy and the other duck. No thank you. She brought us tortilla espanola, salad, delicious chicken and some sort of lentil/veggie thing. It's all so so good! She and Mari also started our mountain of laundry. It's kind of weird to have your underwear just hanging out to dry in the courtyard where everyone can see. Oh well, at least it's not on the roof like it is at the other residencia. Our intensive Spanish grammar classes are leaving a little something to be desired. It's good to get back into Spanish mode though and I like having some sort of purpose in life, even if it is just to show up at the API office at 3:30 everyday. Today I got asked for directions and was even able to give them! I think I'm practically a native now. Yeah, I wish. It's been so hot here. I debate leaving 15 minutes early so I can slowly stroll everywhere so as not to arrive covered in sweat. Since it takes half an hour to get to school anyway I think I'll just go glistening because I'm not getting up that extra 15 minutes just for vanity's sake. I hope all is well with you all. I miss you lots and am loving the emails and facebook messages. Love you lots! XOXO