My Third and Final Home in Spain.

     On Monday I switched host families for the second and final time. This is now the third family I will have lived with for my year here. It was pretty hard to say goodbye to my last family because we were so close, but I came in with a positive frame of mind. It took awhile for Enrique to find my new house in Rochapea. Apparently the streets are really confusing here. Once we finally found the house, my new family helped me move my things into the room and I said goodbye to Aurora and Enrique. I  got a little teary eyed...which means I actually cried. Haha. I just really love them! Once I got into my new room I started unpacking. I spent the next two hours unpacking. I have a lot of stuff. Two suitcases, a carryon, and a backpack. But it is a whole year, so whatever.

     Now that I've had a few days here I can tell that I am really going to love it here. My room is really cute. It's the perfect size and I think it's my favorite room yet. I feel really at home here already. I have a host mother and father and two younger brothers. They also have a daughter in France right now. They are all so nice! They are really laid back and they keep telling me to make myself at home. It's so nice! Also, the food here is incredible. My family (host family) is from Ecuador so it's a combination of Latino and Spanish food. I have had lots of yummy soups and the best part: tostones. Fried plantains. My favorite food from the Dominican Republic!! They are so amazing. My host mom is such a fabulous cook. Also, I live close enough to the city that I can walk or take the bus. It's ideal. I'm so happy. I've had a really great transition into this family. I feel so lucky to have had the great host families that I have so far. It's been incredible.