Fiesta

Well, I didn't turn 21 in the US, but we sure did celebrate like we would have in America last night.

The evening started with everyone meeting up outside SoJo (pronounced soho), a bar/club on the other side of the Mezquita from where Kim and I live. SoJo is actually on the top level of a parking garage, but it has a spectacular view of the river and Cordoba. It also has lots of different bars and lounge areas, both indoor and on the rooftop deck, to congregate and have drinks with friends. Somewhere between 15 and 20 Preshquitas showed up, so we had a great crowd and had fun getting drinks, dancing, and chatting with Spaniards.

A few of the Preshquitas

Skeptical about the Spanish men at the next table over...

At the rooftop bar

Once we left SoJo, we walked across the bridge to see the view of Cordoba and Mezquita all lit up- spectacular! We also ate an entire jar of Nutella on the walk home. So that was turning 21! It was fun to finally party in Spain now that we're all settled into our homes and to have so many friends celebrating with me. Thanks to all my Preshquitas for coming out, and for all the birthday wishes from the other side of the Atlantic!

Today has been a quiet day; I cleaned up my room a little bit, looked at pictures from last night, and have been researching some inexpensive weekend trips around Europe that I'd like to take this semester. Somehow its past 8pm now, so hopefully we'll have some dinner soon before I head back to bed to be prepared for my first full week of classes that starts tomorrow!