- My arrival at Alicante has been quite a journey. I arrived on Saturday September 2nd in the city. As the taxi drove to my homestay I was looking at the different landscapes Spain has from Oregon, it is so rocky and dry. Once I met my family they received me with hot coffee, which surprised me because the weather is hot and humid. Although the weather was hot I loved the coffee she made me. She calls it “cafe con bombon” and it is so yummy! Is basically coffee with condensed milk.
My first time out of the house was to have our nails done. My host mom is really sweet and fashionable. She took me to her favorite spot where the prices are very reasonable. That was so nice of her. Also she told me that everything about beauty is inexpensive here in Alicante so in the future we will be having more girls dates.
After the nail salon we headed to the supermarket where I got to see real Spanish ham. The pig legs were hanging out in the store and people could ask for the different types of hams. My mom got a bag of the best ham to make some alicantinas. Alicantinas are bread with tomato sauce and ham on top. They have been my favorite dish so far. My first days were full of emotions of sadness, anxiety and confusion. However, getting to talk to my classmates and my family help a lot to feel comfortable in my surroundings. Here are some pictures of my first days at the most humid, lovely and wonderful city of Alicante.
-Alondra
