Different Air

I have moved. Yes, I actually did it. I came back from my travels in England and Spain to find out that my room had been rented and that I had a day to move out. I didn't waste time and was finished packing that night. When I walked in the door I felt such a sense of relief. I can't even describe the feeling I had walking into my new apartment and being greeted by my new roommates while knowing that this was a place I could call my own. I feel like I'm seeing the city with someone else's eyes. How interesting that a little move up a hill can do that to you. I don't mind that I now live farther away from work or the university, in fact i've started enjoying my 'commute'. I guess I just feel more apart of live here now that I have to walk 20 minutes to work. I like it. The first day that I had to 'commute' I let myself stop at a little bakery to get a little morning treat. It was wonderful. I can set my own schedule. I can relax in my room or in the apartment in general. It's just....better. At school two days after I had moved, one of the teachers came up to me and said, "you look so much happier"- I'm glad it showed.

I had to contract internet here but got an amazing price (under 20 euro a month for 20 megas) and it only took me a week from completion till installation- interesting especially since it's with the same company that my old roommates contracted with and it took them 7 weeks! Today my router came in the mail so I am officially connected.

I do however have a cold (one of my new roommates gave one to me), so I am going to wrap up this entry and get some rest. Spain had ANOTHER four day weekend last week so I went with some friends to Gibraltar and Ronda (a small, traditional town in Spain). Ronda was beautiful and I saw old torture devices from the inquisition and in Gibraltar a monkey jumped up on me and sat on my arm.

Now I think I can actually mean it when I say that I will be in contact from now on.

Annnnnd in case you wanted to write me a little letter or something:

Irene Lilly

Avenida de Granada, 15 planta, 2A

Jaen, Jaen, 23001