My senora and our new home are fabulous! Olivia and I are roommates and we live in this quaint and homey apartment that’s perfectly Spanish. It’s exactly what I wanted. It’s spacious and there’s so much light. I love it! We live in a tranquil part of town, which is nice because we’re not from El Centro, but we don’t have all the noise that comes with it. The room we share is super cute. There are two single beds and we each have our own desk and share a closet and drawers. There’s a big window that lets in lots of light and there are beautiful paintings everywhere. The first thing you see on the wall by the door when you walk in is a big authentic poster of a flamenco dancer advertising El Gran Festival de Baile Flamenco. It’s a sign this is the perfect homestay for me! I’m so obsessed with flamenco and I really want to learn how to, so the fact that the poster is in my bedroom by the bed that’s mine is clearly destiny :D There’s even this frame containing a glass picture of Virgo, my astrological sign, which my senora had no idea I was. It’s so random, but it’s like this room was set up for me. I instantly felt at home when we walked in and I still do, so I’m happy.
My senora is Mathilde and she is the sweetest woman. She has three older sons, who don’t live at home but live in Seville, and a daughter named Ana, who lives at home. Ana is our age; she’s 18 and in her first year the University of Seville. Ana is really nice and it’s great that she’s our age. We get along really well with her and can relate. It’s funny: the first time I met her I stuck out my hand to shake hers, but she immediately shook her head no and kissed both my cheeks. I’d completely forgotten handshaking is not what happens here! Our senora is super funny and really amiable and warm. She tells the funniest stories and makes the best facial expressions and sounds. She already has an affectionate nickname for us, “guapa,” which makes me feel so comfortable and at home here. She is so adorable. There are gorgeous paintings all over the house which I found out that her husband painted. He’s amazingly talented! I’d assumed that she’d bought them.
The doorman to the building is so warm and friendly too. When we first arrived from the hotel, he’s the one that helped us in and helped us carry all our stuff. Each time I see, which is almost every day, he greets me and always stops what he’s doing to have a small conversation and make sure everything is ok and that I’m doing well and happy. He’s this old man that has become like a grandpa. And I love that he always gives me a hug and kisses both of my cheeks without fail each time. People here are seriously so kind!
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