Long overdue.

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I have been quite distracted...and got lazy, made a video entry and tried to upload it without success. But that will happen quite soon, I promise. I just got back from a few days in Sevilla, where I hung out with my friends Mike and Sam, that I met in Germany. It was nice to be able to show them around, help them see some stuff they might have otherwise seen and spend a weekend outside of Algeciras. When I upload the pictures to my Flickr account, they will speak for themselves.

A bit of disappointing news, I won't be receiving the Fulbright Grant. It would have been amazing, since it would have been over and above the amount of funding I needed. But, that son-of-a-gun is competitive. So now I am filling out apps for a few other scholarships that I think I have a better shot at, and my mom is starting to work on fund raising for me. Once again, if anyone feels compelled to help, donate, smack me, etc. please let me know.

I turn 23 in two weeks, which is a little daunting and sad, while pretty irrelevant. I haven't spent my birthday with my family since I can remember because of bowling, travel or something. I'd really like to, but what can you do. Meh. But, I will be going to the biggest festival in Spain, Carnaval, in the second best place to do it in the world, my second home, Cadiz. I'm stoked to go with my roommates and my friends and participate in something so unique. Check out what people do for this madness, Google search "carnaval cadiz".

That's all I can muster right now due to 9 hours of sleep over the past two days and endless hours of tours and walking. Take care and until next time.