This picture is the view I have out of my window! It's so pretty everywhere I look, even out my window. Today I started my clase intensivo, which is basically a really small class where all we do is study Spanish for 5 hours a day. I was nervous I would not understand the teacher; although she talks very fast, I manage to understand her almost perfectly.
This past weekend was so much fun! Mi madre has ten brothers and sisters so I therefore have a very grande familia, and I got to meet many of them at lunch on Sunday. The family owns a country house and a few acres of land where they grow fruits and veggies for the whole family. We spent about six hours eating and talking, which I am learning is a long process in Spain. In fact, I think that is the biggest problem I am having here. In the U.S., I normally go on a run, shower, eat quickly, go study; but in Spain, I have to make time to have a long sit down meal, no matter what time of day. But meeting all mi familia was fun, and everyone is so nice and open to conversation. I was able to follow what everyone was saying fairly well, even to the point of making and understanding jokes. I look forward to eating lunch with everyone on Sundays!
Internet is so hard to find in Alicante. Places might have it, but don't let you sit down unless you are eating, and never do they let you plug your computer into an outlet. I have internet occasionally at my house, but it comes and goes often. I guess it makes me more thankful for having internet all the time in the states, so easy to stay in touch!
Well hasta luego y buenos noches!

- Sarah