Yesterday was yet another busy day in Granada. To think my day would have been anything short of busy is just silly. I had my typical day of class, work out, lunch, siesta, class, then I had my first basketball game, if you could call it that. I walked over 45 minutes to get to the meeting spot (I think I will take the bus next time, although, I have absolutely no idea how the buses work here) where we then walked another 10 or so minutes to the University of Granada´s outdoor sports complex. The have a track, soccer courts and fields, tennis courts, a volleyball gym (but not a basketball gym, no hoops), and an outdoor basketball court. Apparently basketball is not as popular in Spain, or at least Granada, as I thought it was. Like I said, the gym was only set up for volleyball and did not have basketball hoops or basketball lines, that I know of. They do have the outdoor court which, interestingly, is made of bricks. I think that the University of Granada has a basketball team but I have learned that any other basketball clubs are few and far between in this city. Furthermore, for those few teams, it doesn´t sound like basketball starts for them until November or October. A bit depressing but I am going to continue to inquire about this. I think I can go back to the outdoor court whenever I want but I need to round up a ball. The IES, my program, kids just played each other last night as the Spanish students have yet to return to Granada for school. I think the plan is to play Spanish teams next week when they are all back in town. Nevertheless, it was fun. After a long day of walking and exercising, I finally made it home. After chatting with my madre and sharing a delicious fruit which I did not know the name of, I hit the sack, exhausted from a full day in this wonderful city.
Hasta luego!
Ashley
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