Life abroad: The Confusion of Classes.

SO technically the first day of classes was on Thursday, but I OFFICIALLY begin classes on Monday! Craziest thing. On Thursday we were told to attend a meeting held by the Faculty of Economics (aka the business school). When we got there they said if we were in the IBP (International Business Program) then we didn't even need to be there- our meeting was on Friday. Annoying, but whatever!

Then we went to try and figure out our Spanish classes. Back in the States (go america!) we had to do this "fun" activity where we had to find classes that were offered here at the University of Alicante (fun fact: people talking about the university call it the uni. Ex: "You're going to the Uni tomorrow?"). We then had to go to the different chairs of those departments at App (ex: the chair of Marketing, or Economics) and have them sign off on the classes and tell us what they could transfer as at App. So on Thursday when we are trying to figure out our classes, they tell us that the classes offered in Spanish are in a separate program (this program they have set up for international students taking spanish taught classes) and will cost 135 Euros per class. Whaatttt???? No thanks.

Long story short- very frustrating process when each place you go is telling you something completely different than the last. But good news is that I think it is all worked out! We found a Business Spanish class (which most of us were going to take) that is being taught by the University (aka- no extra $$!). So I will be taking only one spanish class and 3 business classes. Business Spanish, Entrepreneurial Initiative, Cross-Cultural Business Behavior, and Marketing in the European Union! Yay school! So keep those prayers coming for my classes beginning on Monday!

The weather has been BEAUTIFUL here! I feel like I'm on vacation! It's really funny because most of the locals are still in their pea coats and knitted scarves like it's freezing... when it's actually about 70 degrees. Boyfriend would definitely be in his boardshorts :) Us chicas are about to head down to the beach and soak up some rayyssss! (IN FEBRUARY!!!!) Yes, please!!!

I'm going to try and upload the pictures I have so far onto Facebook later today. (I apologize in advance for all of the scenic pictures!) So be looking out for them! :)

This can hold you over in the mean time-