April 2011
2 posts
april 10th.
Days do not get much better then today, in Spain. Well SUNDAYS in Spain don’t get much better then today. It was one of the those days where at the end when you are getting ready to go to bed you say to yourself (or in my case, my roommate) “gosh, today was just an all around good day” Just from start to finish things were just great!
First roommate and I got up and MADE banana pancakes. This is...
March 2011
6 posts
so true.
TOP TEN WAYS TO SPOT
AMERICAN STUDY ABROAD
STUDENTS
10. You can see their mind overheating from trying to figure out how
much something “really costs”
9. Chewing gum
8. Taking self-timed pictures because they’re too stubborn to ask
anyone
7. Running shorts & shoes worn while not running
6. College sweatshirts and baseball caps
5. White socks
4....
arab baths
Today was one of the most relaxing days in Spain thus far. Let me tell you about a little thing called Banos Arabes (Arab baths), they are life changing. Picture it (golden girls, anyone?) a place where all there is to do is relax. I was not able to take pictures so I’m going to do my best to describe it. Imagine the pirates ride at disneyland, how its all dark and moist (but in the best way...
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds....”
– Ray Bradbury
February 2011
5 posts
translator
this is what the english translated when ismael typed.
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viernes 1.28.2011
something new: first spanish exam! Yep, I have been in my intensive spanish course for three weeks now, and it has finally come to an end. And good news, I passed! I can now move up to the next level when classes offically begin next week.
jueves 1.27.2011
todays something new isnt too exciting, but it was the only new thing that happened today. I had to walk to school in the rain. I know, what a hard life I lead, but when the walk is 20 mins and you have no umbrella/hood AND you’re sick, it is not really a prime situation. The good thing was that it wasn’t raining on the way back. phew!
January 2011
18 posts
this is what im doing right this second..
jamming to Juanes, hoping his lovely voice will help improve my Spanish
pretending to make flashcards for all of the freaking Spanish verbs, but clearly that is not happening.
wishing it wasn’t raining so we could go out and play, and equally wishing it wasn’t so dern cold.
contemplating stealing yet ANOTHER dulce from the living room, senora just put out coconut candies and...
martes 1.25.2011
today’s something new is also is food related: Spanish tortilla! Now I know what you’re thinking, tortillas are everywhere in California (and boy do I know it, I love them tons) but no, this isn’t a flour or corn or wheat tortilla, its more like an omelet. Another thing I love dearly, especially if they are made by Emily in the caf, but anyways these are omelets, called tortillas...
domingo 1.23.2011
today’s something new was more of a last nights slash this mornings something new. A little thing I like to call “in Spain, do as the Spanish do”. which means live the night life. I don’t know how they do it here every weekend, let alone every night but they do, and I could barely keep up! but boy, it was fun! This night had in store tons of “news” for me. For...
viernes 1.21.2011
todays something new: we went to a teteria! It is this tea house that looks morracan inside and you just sit on cushions or oversized couches and sip THE best tea ever. Each person gets their own tea pot and it is about three glasses worth, and it was just such a fun experience. The lighting is all dim and intimate, and all the guides says it was a must do for Granada. The thing is my tea was as...
jueves 1.20.2011
today’s “something new” was some what of something American? We all put on our party pants and ventured out to a pub for some karaoke Thursday fun! It was a nice change of pace to be out so late because I haven’t been feeling up to it until tonight, but a big group of us went and it was just what roommate and I needed! But the surprising thing was this pub was just a little...
todays highlights
some lovely things that have happened today that I just wanted to share.
1. my shower was HOT which was so nice, because usually I dred taking a shower because its so flippin’ cold.
2. my pants fit losely today! haha this is just exciting because not only did they fit but they were a bit big which is shocking because since I’ve been sick I have only been able to eat really bland...
miercoles 1.19.2011
todays “something new”: watching futbol!!
This was the first futbol game I actually watched, with the exception of the world cup highlights. marcos, our senor papi, and the roomate and I are all bonding around the tele watching a crazy game with Barcelona (whom we dont like says Marcos) and some other team that I can not remember. Now let me tell you, these futol players do not mess...
something new!
ok ya’ll, here is my new plan! rommate and I have decided to do something new everyday that we are in Spain. Now pretty much everything we do is new in Spain but we are going to make it a point to consciously (and then tell all of you) do something that we havnt done before, either in spain or ever in our lives! It will also help me to blog everyday, but I will also be posting pictures and...
“In Spain, the dead are more alive than the dead of any other country in the...”
– Fredrico Garcia Lorca
first week in Espana
HOLA! it has now been a week since I have arrived in Spain and boy, what a week it has been! I’d like to say that its been nothing but adventure.. well it has been an adventure but with some high’s and low’s. There is definetly more to be thankful for, then not but its definetly been an adjustment. a word to describe this week would be; overwhelming. not in all negative senses...