today was one of my favorite days here so far. we went with isa, which right now is still jenny, katie & i + carlos & sylvia, to the templo de debod. it's an egyptian temple that was given as a gift to spain in 1968, but built in 1st century AD--making it the oldest monument that is currently in spain. spain helped contribute funds for it to be built, which is why they were awarded its remnants when it was going to be destroyed almost 40 yrs ago due to flooding from the construction of a dam. it was so much fun to be in the temple and see the engraved walls & altars.
afterward, we were going to go ride a "teleferico" which is like an enclosed ski-lift (like the rides at the santa cruz beach boardwalk) but it was closed! so they bought us ice cream as compensation. if you've never had european ice cream, it's reason enough to come. it's unbelievable. there are little stands everywhere selling it, and i feel like everywhere i turn people are eating ice cream. after the ice cream run we walked a 45 minute route home and enjoyed the gorgeous weather & beautiful sky. you've gotta check out the pictures on snapfish once i get my act together and send them... buenas
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i dont know how good European ice cream tastes, but i do know how wonderful the students from Fresno who study there are...
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