I figured out how to post photos. Here's a view from my room at a band playing in the plaza across the street. There have been Basque bands parading through the streets for the last couple of days.
Here is one small example of the some of the Basque posters that are everywhere in San Sebastián. This may be a big tourist city, but the Basques here are still very politically active. Every Friday the relatives of arrested Basques (ETA and ETA sympathizers) parade through the center of the city with pictures of their relatives. I'm really excited to talk to some people who can translate these posters and protests some more. I can only figure out so much, because everything is in Euskera. So I'm back to apartment searching. My apartment owner is evicting me. The neighbors have complained about noise at night for the last month. Somehow she figures that even though I have only been here for 3 days, it must be me. They complained about noise 2 nights ago and as much as I try to convince her that I only made dinner and went to bed, she thinks that my leaving will solve the problem. All of the walls in the building are really thin and I've found it easy to confuse noise in our apartment with noise in another. I think the neighbors are hearing the people across the way. Whatever the case may be, I'm guilty until proven innocent so now I'm at a cafe searching for apartments online. My professor found a few places in town that I'm going to try and see later today. Until I find a place I think I'm going to stay at a hostel. Luckily, I already made some great friends with some Germans and Italians here who are helping me out. I'm leaving a bunch of my stuff at my friend's place while I search for a new place. I found a place that's right on the beach that I think my work. This could end up being a blessing in disguise. I'll let you know when I'm no longer homeless. Until then, take care.
Un abrazo fuerte!
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