Hola all!
I took my first trip to Spain this summer and LOVED it! I had always wanted to go Spain, I thought I would like it and I did. I spent all of my time in southern Spain (Valencia briefly but mostly Murcia) and it was very interesting to learn about the culture and try my best to learn spanish! The shopping was great but the only thing I do not like about the culture is the fact that being shy is considered rude. I know there are many different views on this but I am a laid back type of person so I prefer to listen before jumping into a convo. I stayed with a spanish family there who had a daughter my age. I had talked with the daughter a lot through email, letters, phone calls (exchange program I went through allowed you to contact the family before visiting) but she told me when I got back home that it seemed I was rude because I did not talk as much as everyone else. That has made me think a lot lately, I must admit! lol.