Things we've been busy with:
1) Finding an apartment in a foreign country in a foreign language. Success! We have an amazing, fully furnished 5th story studio with a view of the Roman aqueduct and other city landmarks!
2) Opening bank accounts: Once again in a foreign language and with a foreign banking system. Success! After signing 25 separate sheets of nearly blank paper each, we are officially socios del Banco Santander.
3) Registering ourselves as foreign residents: Success! After taking ID mugshots at a gas station photo booth and with the help of a few friendly police officers, we have sent off for our very own Spanish ID cards.
4) Meeting our new employers and figuring out what exactly we're doing in this city: Work in progress!
5) Doing all of this before the city shuts down at 2 pm: This is at first fairly frustrating, but is actually quite relaxing once you sit back with a cerveza and embrace the lifestyle.
All in all, Segovia is an unbelievable city- ancient buildings, friendly people who all seem to know each other, and all the suckling pig you can eat. It has the feel of a larger city without being overwhelming (a feeling we experienced during a 3 hour shopping trip to Madrid).
Below are a few photos of our first days in our new city... with more to come soon!
Calle Gobernador Fernández Jiménez-- our home street! Our apartment is up on the right.
View from the bedroom window
Kitchen and dining area
View from the kitchen-- living room on the left, bathroom door and bedroom straight ahead
This is the living room, which came with this gigantic TV.
Pedestrian street nearby... oh, and there is the aqueduct straight ahead!
Looking away from the aqueduct, towards San Lorenzo (a newer area of the city) on the right, and more of the old city on the left.
One of many friendly neighborhood parks
El Aqueducto
First dinner in our new apartment - Spagetti con chorizo
One of many friendly neighborhood parks
El Aqueducto
First dinner in our new apartment - Spagetti con chorizo
Hooray! It all looks great (and compact...) Keep the blogging coming.
ReplyDeleteYay!! The view from your apartment is amazing! I took a day trip to Segovia when I was studying abroad in Salamanca in high school and remember being completely blown away by the aqueduct and the old parts of the city. I have no doubt that you will soon come to love siesta time - so much more of a relaxed culture than our own! Miss you guys, good luck finishing getting settled in!
ReplyDeleteI AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH!! Everything looks beautiful!
ReplyDeletelovelovelovelovelovelove so much love,
Kate
GIANT TV. GIANT AQUEDUCT. GIANT love for you both. And of course, GIANT hopes of a future visit!
ReplyDeletejust pooped my pants with jealousy. LOVE YOU!
ReplyDeleteYour apartment is such a great find! So happy for you both. Keep those pics coming!
ReplyDeleteI just pooped Lizzy's pants. Your apartment is amazing! And friendly people...and suckling pig. Good on you both!
ReplyDeleteHogar, dulce hogar!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great commentary and pictures! We love keeping up with you both. Rich and I also are very interested in the educational aspect. Looks like you will have a great year... they will learn from you and you will learn from them as is always the case. Take care of yourselves and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere while you can!
ReplyDeleteMuch love, Aunt Les and Uncle Rich