Happy Holidays!

While I was in Santiago de Compostela, I became smitten with a lovely Dutch gentleman named Paul. Paul works for the show, in the transport part. He works with the concessions people, making sure they get their stock to the show and from city to city.

This was my first Christmas away from home. I thought it would be awful and lonely, but Paul made it special for me. After work on Christmas Eve, he took me to Pizza Hut, then home to the hotel to watch a movie, then gave me a present. Almost like I would have done if I had been home with Mom and Dad. We also called my parents and Mom got choked up and cried.

On Christmas Day, we left Valladolid and drove two hours to Madrid. Instead of going on the bus with everyone else, I chose to ride in the truck with Paul.

There's Paul driving, and here's me reading Christmas cards:Okay, so I'm not reading Christmas cards at that exact moment, I'm being cute.

Those of us at the show played Secret Santa. Michelle and I got each other!

Michelle is rockin' the ugly Christmas sweater. Apparently in her family, it's their tradition!

The promoters treated us to dinner at a nice restaurant.

Here Paul and I am. Then there's me posing with my two favorite boys:Even though Paul is not looking at the camera. Then cutie Keiko is rockin' a very cute Santa hat:Later Akeile, jams to the band with empty water bottles:All in all, Christmas wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was actually rather nice. Next up is New Year's!

Internet in Europe Sucks!

Wow, just realized how long it's been since I've updated my blog. Internet in Europe is either hard to come by, or very expensive. My roomie, Tony, and I have been desperate to get some things done on the Internet this week, so we're forking out the Euros.

Rome was totally amazing. You simply cannot do the city in one week. I forced myself to do power-sightseeing as much as I possibly could. Here's a few major pictures:

Here I am sitting on the Spanish Steps. The Colosseum.Trevi Fountain.My totally illegal, could have been put in jail, Sistine Chapel picture. It looks so much better in person. Professional pictures and amature ones do not do it justice.

Also while I was in Santiago de Compostela, I met Paul.

After Rome, we returned to Spain. We went to a lovely, simply picture perfect town called Santiago de Compostela. The city contains the cathedral holding the tomb of Saint James.
There is the cathedral and Saint James' tomb. Although there is a lot of speculation about it, but that is not for me to decide. More updates soon!