Things are pretty crazy here in Oviedo right now. The festival of San Mateo just began. It lasts about a week and each night there\u2019s new activities, movies and concerts. I\u2019m hoping that I can try to Karaoke at some point, but we\u2019ll have to see. Anyways, I haven\u2019t had time to blog for awhile, so I\u2019m finally writing about my trip last weekend.<\/p>\n
Last weekend I went on a excursion to Gij\u00f3n, the largest of the three main cities in Asturias. Despite being only about half an hour apart, the two cities of Gij\u00f3n and Oviedo feel very different. When I first got off the bus at the Gij\u00f3n bus station, I will admit I wasn\u2019t very impressed. The city just seemed like a larger, more crowded version of Oviedo without all of the old, small town charm. That all changed however, after I saw the beach. The beach in Gij\u00f3n is awesome. There\u2019s a walkway the that runs right along side it, and allows you to look down on all the sun tanners and surfers enjoying the sand and waves. Sitting on one of the many benches along the edge of the walkway, was an accordion player, filling the air around him with music. With the sun shining brightly over my head, accordion music wafting through the air and the steady crash of the waves, I felt as though I had stepped into a scene from a romantic movie, all I needed was a glorious sunset.<\/p>\n
After leaving the beach behind, Ana, our trip director and native Gijonion (a completely made-up word FYI), took us on a grand tour of the city. We saw the ruins of Roman baths, a small art museum, a sculpture of Gij\u00f3n\u2019s symbol on top of a beautiful, rolling green hill, and a bustling marketplace. For lunch, we ate at a sea-side cafe with a perfect view of the beach. Ana had called ahead and had reserved a table for us on the top floor. It was, hands down, one of the most beautiful and relaxing places to eat that I\u2019ve ever been to. For desert, I had ice-cream stuffed in a lemon. If any of you are ever lucky enough to have the chance to try ice-cream in a lemon, take it. I\u2019m not sure what kind of magical witch craft is used on this dessert, but it\u2019s 100 times better than it\u2019s regular ice cream counterpart.<\/p>\n
After lunch, we headed to the aquarium (the entrance fee is a bit pricey, but I didn\u2019t have to pay so I didn\u2019t really mind). From the entrance, the aquarium looks kind of small, but the exhibit goes on and on, showcasing tons of different fish and amphibians. If you have the time, or an interest in weird, water-dwelling creatures, I recommend the Gij\u00f3n aquarium. If you don\u2019t make it however, don\u2019t freak out, it\u2019s very similar to all the other aquariums I\u2019ve seen. After going through the entire aquarium, my friend Catey and I decided to head back to Oviedo ahead of the others.<\/p>\n
All in all, Gij\u00f3n was pretty incredible. I\u2019m definitely planning on returning to see a sunset over the beach.<\/p>\n
Hola todos, que tal? Espero que est\u00e9is bien. En este blog no hay un secci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol. Lo siento mucho, pero la cosa es que ahora mismo tengo mucho que hacer (tarea, San Mateo,\u2026etc) y mi cerebro no esta funcionado lo suficientemente bien para escribir en Espa\u00f1ol. Pero prometo que el proximo blog tendr\u00e1 un secci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n
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