Wow. What a crazy last two weeks. I actually have beem dreading writing this blog post, because I really don´t know how to some up my life up to this point. I went to switzerland, and then came home and saw some Semana Santa processions, then Lyla came and we went to Granada together. I caught a cold, I think from doing things non stop and not sleeping much. But I am getting better.

So, SWITZERLAND. It was absolutely amazing. I got to the Malaga airport really early, so I just sat around. My flight also got a little delayed, so I had to wait even longer. I walked around, bought a book to read, then just waited. After reading nearly half the book I was finally able to board the plane.
When I got to Zurich I just followed the signs through the airport to the baggage claim to get my bag. The baggage claim area has this wall made of glass, so you can see the people who are waiting to pick up the other people on your plane. I look through it, and there was ANNIKA! I waved at her across the room like a big fool, but I didn´t even care, and then my bag took forever to come, of course. I stood there waiting for a good 10 mins, being tortured by the fact that I could see annika, but I couldnt actually go to her yet.
We stayed in Zurich for the afternoon and Annika showed me around the city. It was absolutly beautiful, and very european.
Later, we took the train to her house in Dudingen. here are some pictures I took in Zurich:

On Saturday, we took the train into Bern. Little did I know, but Bern is actually the capital of Switzerland. First we saw the Hunger Games, that new movie based on the books. I have been dying to see it, but it hasnt even come out yet in Spain, and when it does, itll be with lame spanish voiceovers. (which is not as good...). After, Annika showed me around Bern. I saw the swiss equivalent of the White House and I saw an incredible view of the mountains. It was beautiful. Later that night, we went home and made pizza with her brothers. Well, it was more like pizza soup...becuase for some reason the sauce overflowed..but it still tasted good in my opinion.
Pictures of Bern:

the swiss equivalent of the white house

just some kids playing in the fountain

On Sunday morning Annika´s parents made me pancakes :) Although they are all swiss, they were all born in switzerland, they lived in america for 8 years, so they all act American. They also love to eat american food (which made me happy...). Later we all got into their van and drove out to do a hike and see some more mountains. Then we came home and Annika, her brother (Lukas) and I played a game of cards.

On Monday Annika had to go to school. So I slept in. I ate lunch with her mom and Lukas, then took the train (by myself!) to the city where Annika goes to school, Fribourg. I met her at the train station and we took a walk around her city. It was so cute and had a great view. Fribourg is actually really interesting because half the city speaks german, and half the city speaks french.
more pictures:

On Tuesday Annika had school until 6, so I went with her mom to a chocolate factory. I went to the Guiller Chocolate factory, learned all about the history of chocolate and ate wayyy too many free samples. Then we went to a cute little city near Dudingen, and after we drove up to a high point so I could see the mountains, again.

On Wednesday I went to school with annika to see what swiss school was like. It was a wierd combination of american school and spanish school. Like spanish school, the kids hardly listened to their teachers, however somehown manage to get good grades and do their homework, like in America. I got to meet her friends and do hip hop in her PE class. They also have a really long lunch break  ( i think an hour and a half) so we went out and got chinese food. I didnt take any pictures at her school, or for the rest of the day, but thats okay. For dinner I went with Annika´s whole family to an italian resteraunt where we all got pizza.

On thursday I got up, and went to the train station. I got on the train and took the trains all the way to Zurich (by myself) and go off at the airport. I now feel confident traveling by myself by train, by bus, by airplane, etc. I made it there, got myself checked in, got my bag checked, found my way to the terminal, boarded the plan, got off the plane, found my way to my baggage claim, got my bag, found my host dad. And I did that all by myself. First time doing it completely solo. I am proud. And I didnt have to ask any questions (if i had a question, id not hesitate to ask, but I was able to do everything fine).

On Thursday night I went out with Katie and my host sister and her friends to see some semana santa processions, I did the same on friday night. Pictures:

On Saturday afternoon Lyla arrived, and then on Sunday, Kate, Lyla, her mom, and I all went to granada until Tuesday. Ill download those pictures later. We went to the Alhambra, and then walked around the little shops. kate and I then took the busses home.