So yesterday was a packed day! I had my Islamic Art class and we went to the Alhambra to visit the museum. We didn't go inside the Alhambra but learned a lot about Muslims and their architectural styles and art styles. The most interesting thing we saw were lion statues and a marble bath from the old hospital. The Muslim people were some of the only people in history who treated mentally ill people with care and respect, rather than animals. They believed that the mentally ill people were solely people who had a vision from God and were blinded from it, as if it were too much. They also believed that these people needed to be in a comfortable, calming environment and linked personal diets to mental health. These were some revolutionary people!
Last night, IES organized an open mic night for all of us and I performed with my friend Jack for two songs: Badfish by Sublime and Country Road by Jack Johnson. There were a lot of people there from the program and we've got quite a talented crowd. More updates soon!
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