Anyway. . . I MADE IT! Safe and sound. Allllll the way to Valencia, Spain! My plane landed around 9:30 Wales time, so that's 10:30 Valencia time. And I want you to know, as we were flying in, the first thought that came to my head was, "wow, it's hilly." The second thought? "YAY! THEY DRIVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD!" I was pumped! ha ha ha! By the time I had someone walk my checked bag up to me (yep, managed to completely skip luggage claim somehow), and got the metro, and actually found my hostel, it was just a little before noon. (Quick note: this hostel is AHHH-MAZING! I booked it because it was rated like, 99%, and boy, those ratings don't lie. It really is super nice). But my room wasn't quite ready yet, so I dropped off my luggage and set off to explore the nearby market I had passed on my way here. Mmmmmm... was it cool! I could definitely get used to having to go the market everyday for fresh produce! You walk in and you smell EVERYTHING. But then, you start going down the aisles, one by one, and you can pick out the distinctive smells. First, it's the super sweet and lovely smell of fresh frescas (strawberries), then you get brave and wander towards the seafood. You wouldn't think that'd smell so good, but trust me, when you're wrapped up in the first-time experience of a fresh-food market, you'll like it. Thennn, you pass the spices and herbs.. Ahhh.. and then finally, the fresh bread. Yum! I couldn't possibly leave without buying anything. Especially since I figured it was only open on Saturdays. So I managed to speak enough Spanish to buy "una pan dulce" (a sweet roll) as well as three, juicy, fresh, Valencia "naranjas" (oranges), and a small thing of "frescas!" Yep, and of course, I couldn't wait to try it all. Definitely inhaled my sweet bread, ate one of my strawberries, and made an absolute mess out of my orange. That was when I realized I hadn't eaten anything since one measly poptart (one, not the pack) at 4am this morning.
No worries though, I will be eating well tonight! I was in luck! I walked in to check in and found out that there's a Paella-making class! So, at 6pm, I will be headed to the other Home hostel to learn how to make Paella! And then, around 8pm, we're going to enjoy what we've created, along with a nice glass of Sangria. Mmmmmm.. I think I could live here the rest of my life!
Well, that is, if I could speak Spanish. Gosh, I feel like a complete idiot. You know, I do actually remember a lot from high school, but I just think it sounds so awkward coming out of my mouth.. especially since I'm nowhere near fluent. But I manage.. and I think the more I do it, the more I'll get used to it..
Oh, and one more quick thing I'm going to touch on before I go, but I'll most likely write about it again in more detail at a later time, but the city itself! I explored a bit, got to see a TON, and can't wait to see more! There are so many beautiful buildings and neat architecture! I've been trying to take as many pictures as possible, but I think tonight, when I walk home from my Paella dealio, the pictures will turn out even better!
Okay, this was scattered and I'm sure it's obvious that I didn't proofread, but bear with me, these next few weeks of blogs are probably all going to be like this. I'm just going to have so much to write about, and not a lot of time! So if you can forgive a few, little mistakes, I'll be sure to keep you updated as well as possible!!!
Until next time!
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