One Month

I thought tonight I would get a quick update out there.  Some awesome things went down this week.  Firstly I got to watch my beloved Green Bay Packers play on Sunday, which was a great way to start out the week! So in honor, I spread my Packer Pride on monday by wearing my Packer gear to work!

Tuesday I stayed a littler later at work to hang up some Halloween decorations.  I took the barco (boat) back to Vigo.  The entire day had been rainy and thunderstorming.  And this was the view I got on my way home.  

Its just so amazing how here it can be pouring rain one minute and the next sunny and blue sky.  

Last Thursday I was surprised in my last ten minutes of school by a photographer and journalist.  They wanted to do a "little" writeup about me being at my school.  So, I sat down and talked with them for almost 30 minutes about life here, and how it is different than the United States.  I told them about how I really would like to practice my Castellano and learn about their culture.  The last 10 minutes of the interview a co-worker pokes his head in and says "Did she tell you about her farm of 400 cows!?" Needless to say, after that, my headline by my article states "The students were surprised when she talks about here farm of 400 cows." While I wanted to concentrate on how much I have learned and hope to learn, I have to say - GOT MILK? I'm pretty proud that I am the only person I've met so far from an agriculture background.  I'm hoping that I can share a lot of experiences of my life in the U.S. with everyone here.  

At school this week after the newspaper ran, I've had several students and parents whisper / say, "Look! It's the girl with 400 cows!" 

This is just a pretty fountain I found down by the port the other day on my walk home.  Thought I'd share.  

And Finally, Thank you Grandma Betty! I got my first piece of mail this last week! I was SO excited! 

It's hanging on my bulletin board.   

Tomorrow I will try to get some more food, lessons, and pictures of Pontevedra up for you to see! 

Ciao! 

Monteferro y Monte cepudo

Last Sunday when I got home from Portugal a couple friends invited me to tag along on a drive to the "Monte".  I'm still getting to know Vigo and it's surroundings but thought this sounds exciting! We piled in the car and had an awesome afternoon of spectacular views and great conversation.  

Our first stop was at the beach! You can see the famous Islas Cies in the distance.  Apparently Las Islas Cies were voted in the top 5 beaches in the world.  

Siobhan in front of the view from the top of Monteferro.  

Monteferro - This is a monument that is in honor of seamen.  

Rough Translation: This monument was raised by the universal navy so that all navigators can see the emotion that Spain salutes to all of you.  So that this granite perpetually emanates feelings of love to comfort the solitary travelers of the splendid atlantic plain.  

Rough Translation: Inaugerating this monument on July 28, 1924, reining Don Alfonso XIII; the president of the directorio, Don Miguel Primo de Rivera; with assistance from the general Don Severiano Matinez Anido; primary protector and the cooperation of the generals Don Luis Bermudez de Castro, Minister of the Guard, and Don Angel R. Del Barrio, Military Governor of Vigo.  Blessed by Don Manuel Vidal Boullon.  

Rough Translation: A dedication for the navigators that in the fight for existence fell at sea with their grave.  For those that have kept fighting for the honor of their country or for the ideals of so many tragedies in the end found their grave in the Atlantic.   

Siobhan and I with the Islas in the background.  

A windy day, but still gorgeous views.

Navigation tower that helps all the boats at sea.  

Vigo in the distance

Las Islas Cies.

Waves crashing on the rocks.  

The sun was poking through the clouds.  

Monte cepudo - A lookout above the city of Vigo

With the city in the background- VIGO!

Another view of Las Islas Cies, and the Atlantic Ocean behind them.  

Breathtaking views. 

Across the Ria (Inlet) is the city where I teach! 

And the mountains in the distance.  

More mountains

Two posts in one day - Looks like I'm starting to finally be on top of things! I hope you are enjoying all my pictures and experiences that I am sharing with you.  I love looking at my blog and seeing that I have had 1500 views already! =) Makes me feel loved!