Santander.

Yesterday, we went on our final excursion to Santander. It was so nice there - sun, sand, sea - what's not to love? We met at 8 am for a three and a half hour bus ride. I slept most of the way, but when I was awake I was able to see some incredible views. Before we got to Santander, we stopped in a tiny town called Santillana. We were only there for about an hour but were able to hang out, eat some lunch, and shop a bit. One of our professors told us to try a couple desserts called Sobao and Quesada because Santillana was known for them. We got some to share between six of us, but it was pretty unremarkable. Neither of them tasted bad but they weren't anything special. Soon, we got back on the bus and drove for another hour to Santander. Upon arriving, we were given a choice between just going to the beach and going to see a historical castle. I've seen enough castles and cathedrals here to last me a lifetime and I wasn't really up for anymore history, so my friend Andrea and I stayed and hung out on the beach for the day. We spent a lot of time sitting and enjoying the view and talking, then walked around for a bit and got some ice cream. When we got back to the beach, the sun finally came out, but soon it was time to go. It was a very nice and relaxing day. Santander was a really nice city. I loved being able to go to the beach and just have an excursion that wasn't jam packed with activites and sight-seeing. We got back on the bus around 6 pm and arrived in Valladolid around 9. It was a great way to end the excursions.

This week is my last week of classes. I have one final in Geography tomorrow (Monday) and then the rest next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. It's so crazy how little time I have! Just one more week of classes, two days of finals, graduation, and I'm off to Latvia! While I'm really not liking the idea of having to leave Spain, I am finally getting more ready to go back home. My mind is adjusting to the fact that the semester is ending and soon I'll wake up from this amazing dream. The end is in sight and I'm now getting excited to do things like eat my favorite foods, drive, see my family, and enjoy the summer. Everything is coming so fast, but first, Here I come Latvia! One more last shabang.