Expectations for Spain

I can't really know what to expect when I reach Spain.  I'm certainly nervous to meet my host family, I hope we get along, and I'm definitely prepared to be thoroughly embarrassed by my terrible Spanish.  However, I hope that if I make an effort to communicate right from day one I'll improve enough to where I won't have to blush every other sentence.

As far as the people and the scenery goes I can only imagine what I've seen in pictures.  I expect to see fantastic architecture and historic art.  That's probably what I'm most excited for.  Here in the U.S. buildings are designed to only last 30 years before they're torn down and replaced.  It always amazes me when I tour old cathedrals and realize that they took hundreds of years to construct and that the intricate details put into the moldings and carvings will last hundreds more barring catastrophe.

Mostly I'm just excited to experience a new culture, try new food, and explore new places.  I can't say exactly what I expect because I thoroughly expect to see and learn things that I never could have imagined.  I'm nervous, excited, anxious, and most of all grateful for this opportunity to explore another country, I know that I'll learn a lot and hopefully improve my Spanish even more.