A Day in the Life...

Ha, I suppose it's a little late for this post, huh? Still, after over three months of living in Granada, I thought you might like to see how I spend a "typical" day (if one exists).

Let's go with a Wednesday:

My mobil phone buzzes me awake between 08:00 and 09:00, and I roll off my bed and wander down the hall to breakfast with Ana and the other students. Breakfast quickly became my favorite meal here--I love sitting with Ana and chatting about anything and everything over cups of English tea, two pieces of white toast with freshly grated tomato and olive oil!

Ana and I at the breakfast table

After breakfast, it's off to my room to spend some quiet time reading and praying before I suit up to go for a run along the river in the sunshine... ("It's the hard-knock life", I know.)

El Rio Genil

After running, I shower up before lunch, and then around 14:00 I sit down to a feast! Ana amazes me...

Ana and Lisa laughing at lunchtime

(that day we had delicious lentil soup, Spanish tortilla--fried egg and potatos--and salad)


Following lunch, I usually book it to the Modern Language Center (my school) to check my email and skype with Mom :) before my classes. I have two on Wednesdays (same two I have on Mondays)--Spanish Civilization and Culture (at 17:00) and the History of Spanish Cinema (at 18:30)--both very interesting. The former, taught by a very amiable elderly Spanish anthropologist, has deepened my perception of life and culture here in Spain, letting me peek into things like Flamenco, Corridas de Toros (bull runs), the Catholic Church in Spain, and other topics. The latter has proved to be a very eye-opening experience, giving me a new understanding of the modern Spanish mindset and values.

El Centro de Lenguas Modernas


Classes wrap up around 20:00, and then I whip out my bocadillo loving prepared by Ana earlier in the afternoon to eat while I walk to church. (A bocadillo is a baguette-style sandwich of either cheese and tomato or tuna, lettuce, and tomato--the choice is mine!) A short 15 minute walk from my school, the Christian Family Center (el Centro Familiar Cristiano--CFC) quickly became very dear to me. On Wednesday nights, starting around 20:30, the community joyfully dives into a worship service with singing and then a short sermon. Afterward, we all split into groups--men, women, guys, girls--for a Bible study called la Gavilla. This time blesses me soooo much! The Lord has taught me and deepened me immesly through this community! The pastor's wife leads our group of girls--the photo below shows almost all of us--and they are wonderful!!!

My Bible study leader (far right) and fabulous friends!!!

La Gavilla finishes around 23:30, and then I wander home to hit the hay before Thursday--a day which begins a bit earlier, making some good sleep very helpful (class starts at 08:30).
Yes, what a blessing Wednesdays are...and the other days of the week too! :)

Thank you all for your prayers! I'll be home within the month and can't wait to see you all again!

Bless you,

Brittany