Slowww Downnn

I decided to explore the city on my own today. I thought it would be the best way to actually get my bearings down and recognize landmarks and streets. Fortunately for me, the first thing I discovered is that there is a Bank (Santander) and a Movistar cell phone store probably 20 seconds away from my apartment building. I will most likely frequent these two places a lot so I can get money for my expenditures and put money on my cell phone. We don't use the cell phones all that much, but they are nice to have to communicate with each other in the MCP group. I took my camera with me on this adventure so I could make sure I got pictures of all the monuments and cool scenic areas. As I walked through the city, I noticed that on Sundays, everyone in Seville walks at an extremely leisurely pace and is in no rush whatsoever to reach any destination of any sort. People fill the streets just talking, eating, drinking and walking around enjoying their beautiful city. This lifestyle is extremely contrary to what I have grown up to in the USA. The people here take the time to enjoy Sunday afternoons instead of using them to cram homework and study. The pace of life in Spain is perfect because everyone acts like they do not have a worry in the world. There were multiple times when I realized how fast I was actually walking through the city compared to the others, and caught myself so I could slow down my pace and enjoy my surroundings. I definitely think I could get used to this. The children here are really fun to watch and listen to as well. They all interact so well, and most of the time I can understand them better than any adult so it is kind of fun for me to observe them. They play a lot of games and are always running. While walking, I also watched a few performances on the street. There are some very talented people in Seville with regards to music. I even saw one guy who attached two puppets to his back and made them dance by moving his own body. I attached pictures to this post so you can view them. I discovered the city is actually like one giant oval. Within that oval though are countless numbers of small intertwining streets and alleyways. It's easy to get lost, but if you follow the noise to the main roads, you can easily get back on track. I really enjoyed this afternoon, and I anticipate I will be spending many Sunday's like the one today in the future.