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Spain Part 7 - El Primer Día de Clases
Jan. 24th, 2008 01:00 pmMy first day of classes went by so quickly, 5 in a row with ten minutes in between each one. It's a hard schedule, I hardly have time to eat in between, but I can definitely get used to having these days off in between. It's nice to have a long time to respond to emails and messages and to update my blog without having to rush. I got all of my homework done this morning, it took me about two hours to do so, but I still have a little more reading to do. I need to find a librería (bookstore) and buy the book for the class first.
There's a meeting today for the service learning opportunities and I can't wait to find out if I'll be able to do it. It would be a great experience, and it only takes up two to three hours of your week. You get to work in a Spanish business or school. You don't get paid or get credit but it's a great opportunity to learn more Spanish and to integrate into the culture nonetheless. I really do hope I can do it.
Alicia and I are going shopping after she gets out of class today. We both need shoes and more chocolate. Okay, we probably don't need either of those things, but it will be nice to have them. We might go down to the tiendas around the plaza de torros because there are a lot of stands with scarves and such for very low prices. Everything is on sale right now, but we're told it will end by the end of the month.
Yesterday and today I have had bocadillas for lunch, one of them was potato and the other was tuna. The tuna tastes a bit different, I think the oil that they use in the can is different than the brands in the US. Last night we had a really good dinner, Lucia baked a head of caulliflower (is that how you spell it?) in the oven with spices and cheese, and then made pescado marinla ( i have no idea what kind of fish that is) to go with it, which was delicious. We also had salad, and of course fruit. The naranjas (oranges) are obviously very good since we're actually in Valencia, but they're also easier to peel. According to Maggie's madre, that's because they're Spanish oranges. I have no idea what that means.
As a side note, the shopping here is kind of different than in the US. The products are all on display, but when you want to buy something, you need to tell a clerk what you need and they'll go and get the actual product you will buy out of the back. I guess it's a good way to prevent theft, but I notice there are a lot more clerks as a result.
Anyway, I'm going to get going to that service learning meeting. Thanks again to everyone who commented on my journal and emailed me, it's great to hear from all of you! If I haven't sent you a response, I'm really sorry and I'll try to get to it asap. I'm also going to post photos (yes I know I keep saying that, but it's true!) very soon.
¡Hasta Luego Amigos!
There's a meeting today for the service learning opportunities and I can't wait to find out if I'll be able to do it. It would be a great experience, and it only takes up two to three hours of your week. You get to work in a Spanish business or school. You don't get paid or get credit but it's a great opportunity to learn more Spanish and to integrate into the culture nonetheless. I really do hope I can do it.
Alicia and I are going shopping after she gets out of class today. We both need shoes and more chocolate. Okay, we probably don't need either of those things, but it will be nice to have them. We might go down to the tiendas around the plaza de torros because there are a lot of stands with scarves and such for very low prices. Everything is on sale right now, but we're told it will end by the end of the month.
Yesterday and today I have had bocadillas for lunch, one of them was potato and the other was tuna. The tuna tastes a bit different, I think the oil that they use in the can is different than the brands in the US. Last night we had a really good dinner, Lucia baked a head of caulliflower (is that how you spell it?) in the oven with spices and cheese, and then made pescado marinla ( i have no idea what kind of fish that is) to go with it, which was delicious. We also had salad, and of course fruit. The naranjas (oranges) are obviously very good since we're actually in Valencia, but they're also easier to peel. According to Maggie's madre, that's because they're Spanish oranges. I have no idea what that means.
As a side note, the shopping here is kind of different than in the US. The products are all on display, but when you want to buy something, you need to tell a clerk what you need and they'll go and get the actual product you will buy out of the back. I guess it's a good way to prevent theft, but I notice there are a lot more clerks as a result.
Anyway, I'm going to get going to that service learning meeting. Thanks again to everyone who commented on my journal and emailed me, it's great to hear from all of you! If I haven't sent you a response, I'm really sorry and I'll try to get to it asap. I'm also going to post photos (yes I know I keep saying that, but it's true!) very soon.
¡Hasta Luego Amigos!
