A real spainish experience!

Oviedo is one giant adventure. These last two days we have been going nonstop between excursions and school. Yesterday we had school, went to meet the mayors cabinet and be welcomed to the city, and then took a tour of Oviedo. Which is a city full of history I wish I could show everyone my photos and tell you all about it but unfortunately it'd prob get pretty boring on a blog. Today we had school and a special dinner party called "Una Espicha." Step one: Se bebe sidra (o vino o agua, agua para mi haha)We get off a five minute bus ride and walk into the most incredible restaurant yet. Huge barrels with tables placed inside, green sidra bottles hanging from the ceiling, Celtic music and dancers, waiters and barrels everywhere. They immediately hand you drinks, more importantly Sidra. It's a special alcoholic drink that Asturias is very well known for. I personally just stuck to water but I heard good things. Some kind of cider but because of the way it's made and stored its best drank the second it is released from the barrel or bottle and this is where you see all the crazy pictures of it being poured from up high or far away from the pressure it's stored under. I got to help pour a few even though I don't drink and it was really fun such a great atmosphere. Step two: Se come! So much food to eat! And the tables are mostly for show it's tradition or expected to stand while you eat talk to people take a break and dance or drink and eat some more. Tons of authentic food: tortilla (my favorite of course), eggs, loads of different kinds of cheese, breads, calamari (best Ive ever had by far), fish, empanadas, and embutidos etc etc. I ate so much but it was all fabulous! One thing that was really cool is these dishes are so,e that Spain is well know for and almost all of them my host mama has made me this last week (and honestly just as good if not better I'm so grateful I got such a fun host mom)! Step three: Se tome de postre Aka: dessert! Some delicious crepes and marañuelas. I'm more of a chocolate person but these still were divine. Spain has a way with the pastries! It was quite the experience so glad I can finally add pictures! Today has been a great day. Some days are slightly awkward with my host mom but some days we just have a great time and today was one of them! Started out on a good note I went and got myself breakfast which I never know if I should but I was going to be late otherwise and she was so pleased! At my progress I guess? Who knows haha. Lunch was great as well we actually sat and chatted the whole time. It helped that I was extra hungry and ate just about everything she laid I front of me I think she was happy that I finally ate what she considers enough! Topped off with some AMAZING pineapple. The fruit here is divine. All the food is really but especially the fruit. A wonderful day in Spain and now only one more day of school until the weekend and my first real excursion. Can't wait! Spain is AWESOME! I love the friends I've met the food the people the classes it's all so wonderful! More to come later! Hasta Luego :)