This week was the second installation of our intensive Spanish class. I am so happy that it is now over, but it WAS helpful. Four hours of Spanish class per day is majorly draining, though. Mi profesora told me that my speaking was improving, but obviously I need to just practice practice practice!
Tuesday we went to the Mercado Central, which is a huge fresh food market. We saw the slimey giant octopus, the pig heads, rabbits, slabs of beef, oozing shellfish, etc. Because I love food so much, I seriously enjoyed myself there. The vendors were really nice-they were willing to talk to us even as they were stabbing and cutting through the slabs of meat. They usually chuckled at us as we walked around with our homework papers trying to write down answers to questions. Susie and I talked to a florist from Colombia for a while who was learning English.
Later on in the evening, Andalusia and I went to get some fondue--cheese and chocolate! It was an idyllic meal- wine, bread, cheese, potatoes, fruit, and chocolate. Mi padre asked me later- "No carne? Porque no carne? Carne es el mejor!" haha- they sure do love their meat here in Spain.
On Friday, after our final exams and a failed attempt at shopping, a group of us girls climbed up the mountain to the Castillo de Santa Barbara once again- and by climb up the mountain, I mean we took the elevator up. It was such a beautiful day and it was so gorgeous. You honestly could see for miles and miles with the mountains and the Mediterranean in the background. Like, no big deal or anything! Pictures do it no justice, so if you are reading this blog, you will have to just make your way to Spain to see it.
On Saturday, I spent the morning playing with Chema and watching Disney movies in Spanish. Little Chema is a feisty little boy who loves to play with my camera and phone! He also loves to play in my room! Ahh living with a little sibling is a learning experience all of its own!
Most of the kids in our group ended up heading out to our friend Karim's apartment in San Juan, which is a beach town about 15 min from Alicante. The view from his apartment is comparable to the view from the Castillo Santa Barbara! We saw the orange moon rising above the Mediterranean! The amazing views in this country are what remind me that I am living in Paradise for the next 3 months :)
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the semester for us! I dont start my other classes until Tuesday, so tomorrow is only Spanish from 9-11 for me! yay!
This weekend we go to Granada as one large group. I am really excited for another excursion out of Alicante! There is so much to this country to explore!
Until next time,
my little puppy!
I'm happy your life is so exciting!
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