In The Beginning...

There was Spain, and it was good...I hope.

As many of you know I will soon be leaving the country and settling into quiet anonymity for four months in southern Spain.

I keep forgetting what I'm writing, because my mom is watching a very distracting video about cat care.

Anyway, I'm going to Spain. Yes.

Since I will be in a country where most homes do not have internet access and phone calls cost about the same as a small wedding, odds are I will not be able to keep in close contact with many of my nearest and dearest. If it's ok with you (and if not), I will be posting tales of my efforts to assimilate into and learn about Spanish culture here on this blog in hopes to keep all of you updated and in touch as I go through all kinds of culture shock and experience my first abroad...well...experience.

I can't wait to amuse the Spaniards with my primitive American mannerisms.

This blogging site also allows anyone to leave comments without setting up his/her own account, so one needn't worry about being sucked into the blogosphere.

Thank you all for your support as I prepare to go (in less than two weeks). I'll miss you all, and of course, I'll see you all in about 4 months (God willing).