Once upon a time (the 13th century) in a far away kingdom (Spain) there lived a King (Alfonso X). And one day the King's son, Sancho, attacked his father in hopes to win over the throne. However, his plans failed due to the loyalty of one particular city. Any guesses to what city it might have been? Well, Seville of course! After, the battle with his son, King Alfonso rewarded the town's loyalty with a gift, NO8DO. To this day the random group of symbols acts as the motto of Seville, and can be found everywhere you turn within the city. So what exactly does NO8DO mean? It translates to "no me ha dejado", "She has not abandoned me".
I can't believe (more like refuse to believe) today is my last day in Spain. My time here has been absolutely amazing, and I am in love with Seville. I admit i'm probably a little biased after spending eight weeks here, but it is definitely my favorite city in all of Spain. The town is so beautiful and full of history and life. I am going to miss it so much when I leave tomorrow. But instead of dwelling on the fact that I have yet to finish packing or that the hours I have left here are dwindling down, I am going to go enjoy my time with friends and experience the city for one last day. Hasta luego Espana. You will never abandon me.
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She has not abandoned me
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| At the Alhambra in Granada |
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| Visited Granada and Malaga last weekend |
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| My class in Spain |
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| Excavating ruins in Seville |
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| At Flor de Toranzo where we spent our breaks between class |
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