At work everything keeps going very well. I've been booking alot of flights and daytrips recently and done alot of bookkeeping. I'm also finally not freezing in the office anymore (there was practically no heating at all in the "winter" so it was pretty chilly)! So pleased to finally put away (directly into the luggage) my Uggs and my woole sweater :D

In the past two weeks the weather here has changed from warm to really hot.. The average temperature for this week so far is 27 degrees.. With a lovely sea breeze blowing, laying at the beach is like heaven to me!  Totally the biggest pro of completing this internship abroad :D Living 30 meters from the beach and the sea is one thing I'm going to miss soooo much.. 

Talk to you soon again!!

Hasta pronto!

During the last two weeks we’ve had less work to do at the office. This is the period that usually is pretty calm here, ‘cause the majority of the Finns that live have already travelled to Finland for the spring and summer period. Even the streets and shops are quieter and, unbelievably, you can hear people talking Spanish more than Finnish, English or German! They say that in the beginning of June it will get more crowded again, when the schools close for the summer break and tourists and families come here for vacation. 

This week is going to be short since Friday is the celebration of first of May. I’m going to fly to Italy again on Friday, for the first time going to take a straight flight from Malaga to Bologna with Ryanair... I’ll be home in only a couple of hours, sweet!! Going there also ‘cause on Friday is my boyfriend’s birthday. To celebrate his BD we are going to head to the sea close to Rimini for the weekend… Staying with and meeting my loved ones, eating good food, enjoying the Italian sea… caaaan’t wait!

Also going to have a job interview in Bologna on Monday morning… wish me luck :D We’ll see..

Ciao ciao!!

How am I doing at work? At work everything is good. I have started to enjoy my daily routine and the tasks that my days at the office consist of. Talking with clients and helping them is something that I really like. For me, the only real downer of this kind of a work is sitting the whole day at the office..  At the beginning of this internship it was very difficult for me to get used to sitting in front of the computer ALL day long.. After a little while I realized that I can adapt to the the sitting part if I work out in the morning before going to work :D So I started running.. Now I'm running almost every morning before work. It's actually a pleasure now to arrive at the office and sit down and stay still!! It's funny how the whole day goes past alot faster after working out in the morning.

When I think about the end of May and the end of my internship I'm both glad and sad.. Can't wait to get out and get a "real" job in the tourism industry, but at the same time have loved being here, meeting so many new people and seeing new breathtaking places. On the other hand.. I'm missing my home in Italy sooo much that only thinking about returning there after 2 years spent in Finland and here makes me smile :)

This week I'm already going to turn in my personal evaluations so that next week I can get my internship "grades" from my advisors (my two bosses) here..

That's all for now.. Talk to you again soon!

This year's painted Easter "eggs" ;)

This week is the Easter week, which I'm super ecxited for; A short week at work (here Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are the official days off) and on friday my boyfriend will fly here from Italy. So it's literally gonna be a Good Friday for me!! 

Saturday for me is a working day though, 'cause I'm going to go on an excursion that my travelling agency has been organizing for. It's an Easter Theatre in Riogordo, called "el Paseo de Riogordo" . It is an annual religious theatrical performance presented by the citizens of a small village called Riogordo. My boyfriend will ofcourse join me in the excursion, it's going to be as fun as a day with old religious Finns can be :D Luckilly it's outside and the weather forecasts are very positive for the weekend.  I will be the guide's "helper" and make sure all the Finns get on and off the bus and to the Theatre safely :D

That's all folks,

talk to you soon again!

Ciaociao

                                                                                                            A photo from my every morning run ;) 

I’ts March 20. And I have officially passed the half way of my internship. Have learned a lot and still learning new things every week. I’m really glad and grateful about my job here, even though sometimes staying in the office until 6p.m feels hard when you’d like to go out and hang out in the sun! This week at work has been a little different from the other weeks though, I got to go to an excursion to Sevilla that the agency had organized. There was a Spanish guide that guided us in the heart of the city and took us to the famous historical Alcazar Real –  Royal Palace. I was glad to visit the beautiful capital of Andalucia after hearing so many people saying I should visit that city. I absolutely agree, it is a city to visit with so many attractions and cultural pearls.

   Greetings from Sevilla!!

Hasta proximo!

Spring, which basically means summer for all Brits and Scandinavians here :D Before I came here I knew It wouldn't take long before the beach season, but I'm still amused when sunbathing in the last days of February. I've started to spend alot of time at the beach on weekends. And since the climate has been lovely the last three weeks, I've been running outside alot. I usually run before work, cause it makes it easier for me to sit in the office for the rest of the day. It also makes me more waken and patient at work.. + the wiev when sun rises over the sea is worth waking up for :) 

What's new with work?

Going to work feels week by week more comfortable. The more I learn, the easier and nicer it gets to serve clients with different needs and requests. When I first started to work here, 2 months ago, I didn't think i'd say this, but working in this little office is pretty fun! I'm thankful for getting to do so many different things every day, from booking flights to creating new advertisements and going to excursions. This week I also got to upgrade and sell travel insurances to clients.

Next friday I'll fly to Italy to my meet my boyfriend again, paid 24 euros for a flight ticket to Milan :D I Just can't wait!!

That's all folks! Hasta la proxima!

A week after my trip to Italy my mom came over to visit me here in Fuengirola. Since my grandma used to live in Spain, and we often went to see her in Torrevieja, my mom was excited to visit Fuengirola for the first time. I hadn’t seen her since the beginning of December so It was nice to have her here. She also brought me some fresh licorice (yes, this is the way to spell it), which is one of the very few things I miss about Finland! Nam!

How about work?

At work everything goes very well. Days go by fast, since there is always something to do. I’m even starting to get used to Amadeus, which I used to consider a mission impossible. I’m still learning new things every week, but days at work are more easygoing now than in the beginning.

In just two days Ferro, the little doggie I’ve been taking care of, will fly to his new loving home in Finland. I’m glad for him but wouldn’t change the climate from sunny to freezing cold! It’s nice to see how the spring takes over here and the days keep getting longer… It makes me think about summer which I’m soooo looking forward to!! 

Talk to you soon again! Ciao ciao

I have also given a home to a little dog saved from a dog shelter. He already has a new home in Finland, but he needed a place in Fuengirola where to stay until the end of February. So I decided to help and give this little buddy a place to stay. He didn’t even have a name, and the future owner said that since I’d help I could name him. So his name is “Ferro” which is Italian and means “a tough guy” :D He is such a beautiful little dog that loves cuddling and being petted, and he is always up for a walk on the beach!

Here's a couple of photos from my past weeks here..

                                                        ..talk to you soon again! Adios for now!