Our road to Sevilla!

Finally in Sevilla! My home for the next five months. Wasn't the most relaxing excursion, but we definitely saved a lot of money which was college student friendly!! The train costs about 1.50 euro and is fairly cheap depending on where you are going.

5:00 Wake up (This was awful and should be illegal)
5:55 Take cab to the Arroyo de Miel train station in the downtown Benalmadena area
6:05 Arrive to the train station to take the 6:15 train to Malaga to catch the 9:00 AM bus (We left so early to make sure we got there on time and to have breafast in the Malaga train station)
6:13 Find out that a 6:15 train does not exist; and that the next one doesn't arrive till 6:44
6:15-6:40 Watch Couples Retreat (one of my most favorite movies because of the pretty scenery and Vince Vaughn) in the train station (NOTE: This is not a Chicago surburban metra station with a Starbucks and a charming fountain outside. It is down stairs in a cold basement, kind of like the subways in Paris)
6:45 Train arrives
7:30 Breakfast (Ate the most delicious chocolate crossaint)
9:00 Bus to Sevilla
12:00 PM Arrive in Sevilla

For the rest of the day, we perused around the area of Barrio Santa Cruz and checked out the charming restaurants and famous rebajas.

FUTURE STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS GOING TO SPAIN: Do not do any shopping before you study abroad in Spain if you are going in the Spring semester. They have their semi annual sale (in ALL stores) from January 7 to February 28!!!! Plus, you don't have to pack as much and then you have a reason to go shopping :)

Finally, we got churros con chocolate! Basically, churros with hot chocolate with the consistency of maple syrup! Delicioso!