Spain Part 12 - ¡NO INGLÉS!
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amorousodiousFor those of you who don't know, when we students are in the Centro at school, we are NOT allowed to use English, it is strictly forbidden. Usually this isn't that big of a deal because we've always used Spanish in class and if you really need to explain something to your friend or to take a call in English you can just step outside the door. However, there were two instances yesterday in which people started speaking to me in English. The first one I think she just forgot because she was concentrating on her homework and then needed to ask me a question, and the other because I startled her, plus she was typing (and therefore thinking) in English. I'm hoping that those sorts of sitations happen less as time goes on, I'm still waiting for the first time someone sneaks up on me and I yell "¡dios mio!" instead of "oh my goodness!"
When Alicia and I were walking home from class we decided that we need to talk in Spanish more outside the Centro because we should be practicing it ALL THE TIME otherwise we aren't going to become fluent. We got home and did some reading and tarea (and in my case, napping) before la cena, which we had paella that Lucia bought on her way home because she doesn't want to cook while she's sick. I liked the paella, it had beans, rice, and a few other vegetables in it, but it also included some chicken, bones and all, of which I was not a fan.
I wrote out some emails after cena and then went to bed because I was still feeling a little sick, but I had a hard time falling asleep. I hope that I got enough rest to keep me going today.
So this morning I had a nice time taking my walk through the rio, and then through the jardín near the Museo de Bellas Artes, which is the one that has the bird sanctuary. This morning there were four birds of more or less the same species, but one was yellow, one green, one blue and one white, and they were all sitting in a row! It was funny to see them chirping at each other.
Well, I have a revista and some poemas to read before classes start, so hasta mañana.
When Alicia and I were walking home from class we decided that we need to talk in Spanish more outside the Centro because we should be practicing it ALL THE TIME otherwise we aren't going to become fluent. We got home and did some reading and tarea (and in my case, napping) before la cena, which we had paella that Lucia bought on her way home because she doesn't want to cook while she's sick. I liked the paella, it had beans, rice, and a few other vegetables in it, but it also included some chicken, bones and all, of which I was not a fan.
I wrote out some emails after cena and then went to bed because I was still feeling a little sick, but I had a hard time falling asleep. I hope that I got enough rest to keep me going today.
So this morning I had a nice time taking my walk through the rio, and then through the jardín near the Museo de Bellas Artes, which is the one that has the bird sanctuary. This morning there were four birds of more or less the same species, but one was yellow, one green, one blue and one white, and they were all sitting in a row! It was funny to see them chirping at each other.
Well, I have a revista and some poemas to read before classes start, so hasta mañana.
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Date: 2008-01-30 10:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-01 08:43 am (UTC)I definitely am getting some rest, but sadly I miss out on some fun events like flamenco concerts :0( I'm sure I'll get better soon though, and then I'll be back in the action.
from G and G
Date: 2008-02-01 06:13 pm (UTC)It snowed a bit here today. Less here than in the western suburbs of Detroit. The big excitement here will be on Sunday when the neighbors get together for a Super Bowl party. We have a great time. Everyone brings their own liquid refreshment, except coffee and each bring an appetizer. What kind of shoes did you buy?
Your log is great. Love and hugs. G and G
Re: from G and G
Date: 2008-02-06 08:24 am (UTC)Glad that you like the blog, love you guys!
From Aunt Kathy
Date: 2008-02-03 03:48 am (UTC)That's all for now.
Aunt Kathy
Re: From Aunt Kathy
Date: 2008-02-06 08:22 am (UTC)Assignments and reading are keeping me busy, I added a little more about that in my recent entries so that you would know!
I don't know where I'll be volunteering but I will be someplace, we have a meeting today at 13,50 so I'll be able to put it in my next update.
Thanks for all of your comments and emails! Love you!