I know it has been a long time since I have updated you all…sorry! I just finished my final exams on Friday and they all went very well. Palma de Mallorca was absolutely amazing and beautiful, I couldn’t have asked for a better vacation from my vacation.
Friday Heather and I arrive in Palma and went to our hostel, which was located right in the center of Palma on the main square. Heather's friend, Allison, is studying abroad in Palma so we met up with Allison and her roommate who is also named Katie. They showed us around downtown and then we walked to their house to meet their host family. Their home was absolutely beautiful and was an actual home. Heather and I love living in downtown Salamanca, but we both have tiny rooms in tiny apartments with lots of shared space. The home Katie and Allison are staying in looks just like a house from the United States, it was beautiful and had tons of terraces and outdoor living space. We met their parents and hung out at their house until dinner.
We went to dinner at a couples' house in a small town nearby. The couple is good friends with Allison and Katie's host parents. (Sorry, it is hard to explain who everyone is!) This town was equally as charming, as was their home, as are the people. We literally had the most amazing dinner in the world, wheat bread, mac and cheese, green beans, ham, Spanish tortilla, and great wine. These parents could not have been more welcoming. They showed us around the town, fed us, and were able to get us a private tour of a local winery! Needless to say Heather and I were thrilled to be in such good company, with such good food, and free food at that! We had planned to buy our own meals for the weekend!
These couples spent the next 2 days INSISTING on including Heather and I on fun excursions, showing us around, feeding us, sharing their stories and culture with us, and paying for everything. I literally have never in my life met more gracious or kind people. I wish I could express how much I enjoyed their company and how overly accommodating they were, for no particular reason. They drove us everywhere, took care of us, and were our private tour guides for the weekend.
We took a cute little trolley to a town called Soller, where we walked around and explored before heading to the beach, where we were greeted with a picnic lunch. The next day we drove through the mountains to other beautiful locations and beaches, and another gourmet picnic lunch. I can't wait to share more details and pictures with you all when I get home, but here are some of my favorites from the weekend!
It was so weird to say goodbye to these people we spent the entire weekend with. Obviously it is highly unlikely we will ever cross paths with them again, but I truly feel lucky to have met them and am so grateful for our weekend in Palma.
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