Today we got to go to the beach! At first it was really awkward because of the slew of topless women, but after a bit we got used to it. No one wears a one piece here. It doesn't matter how your body looks, all of the women were in little bikinis and the men were either in speedos or Daniel Craig short shorts. People seem a lot less self conscious here. It was really exciting to be able to swim in the Mediterranean, but the beaches in Valencia are not the prettiest. The sand is brown and is covered with cigarettes, since everyone and their mother smokes here. Speaking of which, we were asked last night by some kids who looked no older than 12 if we would buy them cigarettes! One child had braces still. When a girl told him that that will kill him he responded, "not here in Spain". What an idiot.
Last night we went out to dinner for the first time at an Italian restaurant. I got a pizza that tasted like the ingredients were made just before it was served to me. Everything was so fresh tasting. It's very rare for restaurants to have frozen food or things that are not fresh. The quality of food is extremely high here.
Tomorrow I am going to mass at a church that is hundreds of years old right beside our dorm. It's a little nerve wracking because church is a bit more strict here. Thankfully I have my blessed rosary. It will feel good to pray and release some emotion in a new place. After all, no one can really judge you, right? Once I get into a better routine I promise I will update a bit more often.
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