Mis Padres... en Sevilla?!

Yup... so the folks just visited Sevilla and it was a tons of fun! My mom had been in Europe before (a long time ago though) and this was Pop's first time out of the motherland! They got here on Monday and after a semi awkward encounter with Antonio and Eloisa, and me translating everyword, we headed out for the streets of Sevilla! We saw the Cathedral, Barrio Santa Cruz (a few times because it's awesome) and other important places in the city. We stuffed our faced with Jamon Iberico (very typical spanish ham, almost priscutto style) and patatas ali-oli (spanish potato salad). The weather wasn't that great so we didn't end up taking a day trip to the beach, and just walked around different Barrios in Sevilla. Mom loved looking at the flamenco dresses and dad caught a glimpse of his childhood while riding my public issued bike up and down the pedestrian filled streets continuously ringing the bell and looking like a fool. All in all, after meals of menu translating and following me around the city's winding streets they headed back for Madrid today to catch their flight home tomorrow morning, but not until they ate their weight (literally, their weight!) in food that Eloisa cooked us for lunch. She made all of my favorites and they were GLORIOUS! Spanish Tortilla, Albondigas (meatballs), Arroz (crazy good rice), and Merluza Frita (fried fish of some sorts). Oh, and the 5 of us polished off 2 forties (considering me, my mom and eloisa are pretty small, my dad was probably feelin' it) hahaha VIVA ESPANA!

This week I'm going to go crazy doing work because I leave on Friday for Munich, Germany then Salzburg, Austria where I'm staying with a family friend for a few nights, and ending my last trip in London! After that I only have 2 weeks left here. Where did the time go?!

Hasta Pronto,

Zukis