USD Magazine Fall 2006

BACKGROUND PHOTO BY JON TOMMY HUYNH

[SEVILLA] I have just spent my first week in Spain, and I love it here. People eat dinner between 9 p.m. and midnight, then stay out ‘til the wee hours of the morning. I decided to join the festivities and was shocked to see that everyone — from families with babies to couples that looked like my grandparents — was out dancing to the music this late! To make up for the long night, I participated in a great Spanish tradition the next day ... SIESTA! I love how there’s actually time built into the work schedule here for taking a nap. Also, the food is so good; a typical meal includes an appetizer of green olives followed by a salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and then what I like best, Sopa de Ojo, or garlic soup with potatoes. It's really yummy! But never fear, if I miss America, there’s a McDonald’s right down the street from where I live. I guess some things never change! — Brianne Butler ’08

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