the adventure takes a turn

So ..

On Thursday I had been  here in Spain for 2 days waiting for my roommate. But it turns out that she isn't coming. And since she won't answer any calls or messages I had to figure something out.
I have to admit I though about giving up and just go home, especially since the last thing I wanted was to be all alone in a new country where I don't know anyone and don't even know the language.
But after a call with my mom and encouraging words from other family members I decided to stop being a baby and figure something out.

A day later I had gotten a room to stay in from a really nice couple and I had met some interns and other people I will be working close too.

These days have been very difficult for a small scared girl like me but also very fun. I've gotten to know some nice people here, checked out the nightlife, some restaurants, downtown Fuengirola and the beach. I've even got an offer to stay in an awesome apartment downtown by the beach with another intern and if that will go through I don't think I could be any happier here.

The place I'm living in now is pretty interesting. it is close to work which is nice but the street up to here is very dodgy so I cannot walk home after dark. I have my own entrance and a bathroom and a small kitchen and I even have two lizard roommates. I wasn't so happy about them in the beginning as I screamed each time I saw them but now I've learned that they actually keep other things away like mosquitoes so I'm starting to appreciate them.

The couple living here is really nice and they have 3 dogs and a lot of birds so I never feel totally alone which is nice :)

This week I will spend just looking around, meeting with the people I've gotten to know, shop and hang at the beach. Maybe I'll even take a trip up to the mountains and do some sightseeing there. Then on Friday I'll start working, can't wait :))

It is beautiful here, especially the sunsets, I have to take more pictures during the week :)
also the awesome weather and heat isn't so bad ;)