Spain So Far

Disclaimer: these pictures are not mine!  Just examples, since I haven't been able to take any yet.
Well everyone, I made it!
Here's a quick synopsis of what it took to get here!

Raleigh: After saying goodbye to family and friends, I sat on the tarmac for an hour and a half in pea-soup fog.  They started the engines three times and had to shut them back down due to air traffic problems.  And the plane was the size of a school bus.

Newark: Because of the delay in Raleigh, my two hour layover in Newark turned into a ten minute sprint onto a bus and to another terminal (which I got lost in and then only had 5 minutes to get to my plane).  For a minute I considered dropping all of my ridiculously heavy luggage and just laying down in the airport, but I made it exactly at the minute they were closing the doors to my plane to Brussels.  I have never sweat so much, and I stayed hot for the remainder of the 6 hour 40 minute flight!

Brussels: I had a three hour layover in Brussels in which I took the time to talk to my parents (in the bed at 2am!) and some friends.  And I was FINALLY able to quench my thirst with a liter of water because apparently a cup the size of my hand is considered enough by the airline.

Bilbao: I finally made it!  I took a veery small plane from Brussels to Spain and for the first time was able to see the sun.  The plane was fairly empty except for the incredibly dirty bros seated across from me.

Once I got to Bilabo, Jonathan and Laura picked me up to take me to my new home!
Vitoria is such a neat little place (even though it feels huge).  Here's a link to a website that lets you see some 360 views of areas around the city: right hur.

I have yet to take any pictures as I have been running around with Laura and Jonathan for days now from city center, to houses, to the mall, bars, etc. and I have eaten more than I ever thought possible. But here are some ideas of what I've seen so far.

The Mall (much bigger than Hanes Mall and Crabtree!)

Plaza de la Virgen Blanca in the center of the city (no snow here, though!)

Catedral Santa María (medieval cathedral under live renovation, meaning you can visit while under construction).

I promise I'll actually take pictures so you guys can stop thinking I'm so terribly lame, but I just thought you'd like to know that I wasn't dead.

Here is the only picture I've taken so far, and it's a bad one!

This is Noa!  She's my new "pet."  She's a Basque Shepherd Dog and she's the sweetest thing.

Until next time, which is hopefully tomorrow,

Autumn