First week in Salamanca..good?bad? INSANE?

First week in Salamanca has been a total dream...They city is beautiful, the people are super nice, the food is yummers, even though Im a vegetarian and apparently jamon or chorizo isn't meat, and the best part an eight pack of beer for fifty cent Euros....wow..woowowwwww....wow...The walking everywhere makes it nice and washes away the guilt of all the food and drinks I have put down my mouth so far...I did stumble upon two separate groups of people that as soon as I told them I was Mexican and lived in America, a few of them laughed, whispered, and walked away. Eye opener that prejudice is everywhere, I expect that from back home, but I just thought that it wouldn't be here...Its everywhere I know, but I never had it in my face, especially laughed at. I might have it all wrong, and they may of not even notice me there, or even said anything. Maybe I interrupted their conversation and they continued on..who knows, all I can say is that I feel its a shame to walk on this beautiful planet, with such diversity in every corner, and have this mentality that you are better and there is no need to look around. On another note, I am incredibly happy to be here, and the people have made me realized that this is a well deserved trip. I have learned a tremendous amount in such a short time, that I can't wait to see what I will learn, or adventures that will come out of a ten week trip.... :)