A couple of observations

I watched some Simpsons and Family Guy with Alex today. Seeing familiar cartoons in Spanish is very strange. I was able to follow the plot lines and pick out familiar words, but there is still such a big part of the language I don't understand. Now that I have a seminar almost every day, maybe I'll start picking up more of the language.

So the part of Sevilla I live in is very commercial. It feels like New York City, except all the buildings are shorter. There doesn't seem to be much understanding between the drivers and the pedestrians. I've seen cars come dangerously close to people crossing the street. Motorcyclists (and even some cars!) will drive right up onto the sidewalk for shortcuts. I've also seen several cars fit down tiny alleyways that I thought could only fit pedestrians.

Men and women in Spain seem quite different that those I see back home. Every woman I've seen so far is very fashionable, with very trendy clothes and very expensive shoes. The men here do things that would be seen as very feminine back home. I've seen two men riding on motorcycles. I saw one man wearing a jacket with a faux fur trimmed hood. I saw one man pushing his baby around in a stroller. He was also smoking a cigarette, ironically.

I got my first homework assignment today, so I've got to run. Keep me posted with what's happening at home!