And now we arrive at pictures of my house - a former nunnery (not at all a joke) that has been turned into a dorm of sorts for the class. I have one of the smallest rooms in the casa with no bathroom though some rooms have bathrooms and double beds even! It is really a good reflection on life when you have a more modest living situation. I don't need all of the things that I have at home, I am quickly learning, because I have lived the whole time without them here! Definitely puts things into perspective in a quick way! :) But enough philosophy.... on with the tour! :)
Here is a picture of my bedroom. It's literally a walkway between my twin size bed and my "washbasin". I have a closet with hanging space on one side and shelves on the other half. It has been suiting me pretty well. Plus, I didn't bring too many clothes or anything thinking that I would shop a ton when I was here... planning ahead you see! :)
A side view (sitting on my bed) of my sink and closet.
From the doorway (on day 1 obviously) with my bed and suitcases waiting patiently! 
The house is built around this central courtyard area. I am on the second (of three) levels which is nice. The bad part is I have no windows to the outside which means little fresh air. This is looking from the top story railing to the courtyard on the first floor.
From the stairs down my part of the hallway toward my room. Mine is on the left where there is the little gap in the wall there!
Our common area downstairs. TV, couches, and a coffee table. In three weeks here so far I have never used this area. I am living in Europe for goodness sakes, why do I need to watch TV!?
Our kitchen table. The benches are literally wide enough for 2 people to sit on. Doesn't it look like the table from Sister Act? Makes me realize it really was a nunnery every time I see that table. :)
The industrial kitchen. Here it was before the ants (yes, people are pigs, don't clean their dishes properly and therefore the ants come marching in... so, so SOOO disgusting) and when the kitchen was nice and clean.
The double range and convection oven. Funny this is that we have literally 30 pots and pans for the range and nothing to cook anything on for the oven... strange!
The industrial fridge where we each have our own section. I am bottom left hand corner. My area is slowly but surely being taken over by everyone's food and drinks since my area isn't constantly overflowing with food. I don't want to come all the way to Spain to make grilled cheese or macaroni and cheese every night (Yes, about half of my roommates really eat that every night because they either are lazy or don't like Spanish food... just a crime! I want to eat my way across Europe! :)) I came to eat REAL Spanish food. I have succeeded somewhat but I have yet to really make anything Spanish yet. I need to adopt a family to teach me how to cook! :) One thing at a time I suppose! :)
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