Today was cloudy yet again so I didn’t spend any time outside today. I had two classes today that went well. It was my friend’s birthday today so we had chocolate cake at dinner and it was a definite upgrade from the various “sponge cake” desserts we usually have. Tonight we had a presentation from a few interport lecturers and faculty who are from Spain. Interport Lecturers are people usually students who are from the next country we are visiting and stay on the ship for a period of time and right before we enter their home country they give a presentation. It was quite entertaining tonight because one male faculty member who is from Spain went over stereotypes for both Spain and the US. Some of them included all we do is watch football and drink beer, and we only eat hamburgers and French fries. One thing he pointed out was DEFINTELY do not where white socks with sandals. Which we all know in the US makes you look like a tourist also. We learned that if you are going to a bar you can’t really wear flip flops or sneakers. Bars don’t really get started until around 11pm and last til 7 or 8am. They also taught us how to greet people in Spain which is two kisses, one on each cheek. They also advised us on what food we have to try and what wine goes with what meal. Fun Fact: In Spain you never are suppose to tip your bartender or waiter at all, and never anything more than 5%. Usually people just leave spare change at dinner or at a bar. A bunch of us realized today that we won’t have classes again after tomorrow for about 10 days which is relaxing, but nerve wracking that we are actually preparing for two countries Spain and Morocco. We only have one day between countries so it should be a little fast paced to transition from one to the other. After the meeting, I headed up to the bar upstairs. It was my first time at the bar, yes surprisingly. I tried a beer called Tiger. I’m not so sure where it’s from, but it was really good. The bar is outside on Deck 7 by the pool, it’s actually a really cool place. Everyone kind of just sits around and talks. I’ll probably head up there a little more often. One more day of classes then Saturday morning I will reach the port of Cadiz, FINALLY. This voyage is already teaching me a lot about myself and it’s only been a week. I can’t wait to see what I learn through many of my experiences that have yet to come.