Sorry it has taken me so long to write this but I had been busy studying for midterms when I got back.
Anyway so Thursday night, I left for Mallorca. When we got there, Melissa and I checked into the hotel and then went out to the bar. Our hotel was really nice and was in the "german" part of town. Apparently there are a lot of Germans that go to Mallorca. Anyway so we out to a german bar called "beir king" or something like that and we split a litter of Sangrid. They gave us huge straws and it was fun. They played like old american music, bryan adams and stuff like that it was fun. That night we met a bunch of cyclers from Belgium that were in Mallorca until Saturday for training. One of them, Serge, and I hit it off well. We hung out with the boys until about 4 am.
Friday morning we woke up and Melissa and I rode a bus into the center of town and took a turistic double-decker bus around. It was fun and we saw a lot of stuff. The island is so pretty and the sun was out all day so that was nice. That night we went out to dinner with the cycling boys and after we went back to the same bar. It was fun and we had a good time with them and getting to know them. Serge got my number and my number in the USA and my email.
Saturday the boys had left and Melissa and I rented bikes and rode them around. It was about 7 miles into town but the bike trail was really cool so we saw a lot of beautiful things. It was wonderful. Everything is so pretty and the beaches and the sea are so beautiful. That night we went out for dinner and then to another bar but we went home early because we were really tired.
Sunday we came home and I began to study for my midterms that I have this week. I just took my phonetics one, which of course was hard. Dumb class. Then I have my converstation one later today and tomorrow my compoistion quiz. Also, today I am meeting with my intercambio again so I am excited for that :)
This weekend I am going to Madrid. Krystin and I booked tickets for London and Dublin yesterday. We are going to go there in March at the beginning of Las Fallas which is a huge festival in Valencia. We will be home for the end of it though.
Other than that not much is new. My host family and I are getting a long well and I haven't had anything weird for dinner which is nice. Still things that I like. She is a good cook. I talked to Serge last night because he called me and we have a "date" to talk online Thursday night. I am sure that this will not go anywhere since he lives in Belgium but we will see because he was talking about wanting to visit Spain before I left and then coming to the USA in the summer or something.
Well I will try to write about Madrid right when I get back on Sunday. Sorry to keep everyone waiting. LOVE YOU
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Mi intercambio y otras cosas
First off, last night my madre made PANCAKES!!! They were delicious! Here they put chocolate all over them and then whip cream. Obvisouly I could not use chocolate since I have an allegry and it was a little sad but I just used syrup and butter. I enjoyed them a lot. It was nice. Other than that last night I just did homework. My sinus issues are feeling a lot better than last week so hopefully I am slowly getting better.
Today was a great day at school. Not really because I never like school but nothing went wrong or anything. I have a quiz in phonetics Wednesday and I feel as though I understand this stuff more than the stuff our last quiz was on. I did not watch the movie tonight because I had a lot of homework to do. I have a rough draft of my paper due tomorrow so I have been working on that. Plus I have a lot of homework.
Today after my classes were over, I met with my intercambio. The girl that I met up with that is Spanish and speaks English. We alternate our time between both languages in order for both of us to pratice. However, Carla, does not like to speak English because she is embrassed. She thinks her English is really bad and I tell her that I feel the same way with my Spanish. However she keeps complimenting me on my Spanish and how well I speak and can understand so thats a good sign. Its better for me if we speak in all Spanish because I can learn more but I want her to feel comfortable using English. So we will work on that. We just went to Calle Colon and then a restaurant and had ice cream. I bought a pair of black boots today. I need to stop shopping but I love it. I will stop it soon though if I want to come home with money.
Not much else is new. I really like Carla so I am really excited to spend more time with her and have an actual Spanish friend.
LOVE YOU
Today was a great day at school. Not really because I never like school but nothing went wrong or anything. I have a quiz in phonetics Wednesday and I feel as though I understand this stuff more than the stuff our last quiz was on. I did not watch the movie tonight because I had a lot of homework to do. I have a rough draft of my paper due tomorrow so I have been working on that. Plus I have a lot of homework.
Today after my classes were over, I met with my intercambio. The girl that I met up with that is Spanish and speaks English. We alternate our time between both languages in order for both of us to pratice. However, Carla, does not like to speak English because she is embrassed. She thinks her English is really bad and I tell her that I feel the same way with my Spanish. However she keeps complimenting me on my Spanish and how well I speak and can understand so thats a good sign. Its better for me if we speak in all Spanish because I can learn more but I want her to feel comfortable using English. So we will work on that. We just went to Calle Colon and then a restaurant and had ice cream. I bought a pair of black boots today. I need to stop shopping but I love it. I will stop it soon though if I want to come home with money.
Not much else is new. I really like Carla so I am really excited to spend more time with her and have an actual Spanish friend.
LOVE YOU
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Mi dificil fin de semana
Well Friday was a long day of class. We had a quiz in Literary Analysis, I feel pretty good about that so hopefully I did well. After class I went shopping with Jana and Kaitlyn and I bought a shirt for 3euros and another dress for 10euros. I love rebajas (sales). Friday night I stayed in because we had our school trip on Saturday morning at 10am.
Saturday we went to Xativa. Its a pueblo (small town) outside of Valencia. There are musuems, churchs, and a Castle. We went into the church and the musuem. In order to get to the Castle, you have to hike up a huge hill. We did that. The weather was amazing. It was sunny and probably close if not above 70. We were all so hot because we thought that it was going to be cold there. It was nice. I made a new friend on the trip, Melissa, who actually lives by me so that was really nice. After the trip, Jana, Kaitlyn, Melissa and I went to an American Restuarant called "Hollywood". I order chicken fingers and french fries. The fries were good and the chicken fingers weren't bad they just went like the ones I love from Red Robin. It made me sad but it was exciting to eat American food. After that I called my sister and it was really good to hear her voice.
I was going to go out last night for Valentines day but I ended up not going. I had a bit of a rough day because I am still a little sick with sinus's and I was feeling pretty homesick. I really wanted a hug from my parents yesterday and wanted to see my friends. I was just feeling down about not having that certain person I connect with here, like a best friend. I cried too last night which was the first time thats happened since I first got here. But it's okay. I am doing better today and sometimes you just need a good cry.
Today I went and walked around with Melissa, the new friend I made, and then after lunch we hungout again and walked around some more. I also did some homework and watched part of 7 prouds in Spanish which I was confused about because it's not on DVD yet. But oh well. We also booked tickets for this coming weekend since we don't have school friday. We are going to Mallorca. It's an island to the east of Valencia. I am so excited. My host family loves it there and it's beautiful.
This week I have a quiz in phonetics. I am also meeting my intercambio tomorrow, Carla, I am really excited to meet her. Other than that nothing new. Mallorca for the weekend. I am really excited.
Love you
Saturday we went to Xativa. Its a pueblo (small town) outside of Valencia. There are musuems, churchs, and a Castle. We went into the church and the musuem. In order to get to the Castle, you have to hike up a huge hill. We did that. The weather was amazing. It was sunny and probably close if not above 70. We were all so hot because we thought that it was going to be cold there. It was nice. I made a new friend on the trip, Melissa, who actually lives by me so that was really nice. After the trip, Jana, Kaitlyn, Melissa and I went to an American Restuarant called "Hollywood". I order chicken fingers and french fries. The fries were good and the chicken fingers weren't bad they just went like the ones I love from Red Robin. It made me sad but it was exciting to eat American food. After that I called my sister and it was really good to hear her voice.
I was going to go out last night for Valentines day but I ended up not going. I had a bit of a rough day because I am still a little sick with sinus's and I was feeling pretty homesick. I really wanted a hug from my parents yesterday and wanted to see my friends. I was just feeling down about not having that certain person I connect with here, like a best friend. I cried too last night which was the first time thats happened since I first got here. But it's okay. I am doing better today and sometimes you just need a good cry.
Today I went and walked around with Melissa, the new friend I made, and then after lunch we hungout again and walked around some more. I also did some homework and watched part of 7 prouds in Spanish which I was confused about because it's not on DVD yet. But oh well. We also booked tickets for this coming weekend since we don't have school friday. We are going to Mallorca. It's an island to the east of Valencia. I am so excited. My host family loves it there and it's beautiful.
This week I have a quiz in phonetics. I am also meeting my intercambio tomorrow, Carla, I am really excited to meet her. Other than that nothing new. Mallorca for the weekend. I am really excited.
Love you
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Jueves
Well Sunday all I did was homework, nothing out of the usual. School has been going well this week. I'm sick of it just because its school and it seems as though I can never get motivated enough here to do a lot for it. Which makes sense because it is a foreign language, country and even home. But oh well. We have school tomorrow and then Saturday, Valentines Day, we have an excursion to Xativa which is a city close to Valencia. I'm sure we'll probably go out to celebrate but I am feeling a tad sick.
Yesterday my throat hurt a lot so I talked to my mom in the US and she told me to gurgle salt water. I did it twice and when I woke up this morning I felt a bit better. So I did it again this morning and will do it again when I get home from school and before I go to bed. I have Amoxicillian here from my doctor in the US and was going to take it but then I started feeling better. Hopefully I don't need to result in taking it.
Other than that not much is new, I bought a new scarf, a purple one. I have a feeling that I am going to have a lot of those fine I come home. I bought the tickets for when Sarah comes during my spring break as well. It was very exciting. I am looking forward to it so much. I wish my parents could come visit as well though.
The food has been good and nothing as really been new. Last night she made squid and figured I wouldn't like it so she made me a chicken breast with corn and carrots. Apparently they don't eat corn very much here so I feel a little bad. She also asked if I liked peanut butter and seemed a little stun when I told her I didn't. She was like but ALL americans like peanut butter. Well not me...haha.
Miss you! I'll write soon. Love you
Yesterday my throat hurt a lot so I talked to my mom in the US and she told me to gurgle salt water. I did it twice and when I woke up this morning I felt a bit better. So I did it again this morning and will do it again when I get home from school and before I go to bed. I have Amoxicillian here from my doctor in the US and was going to take it but then I started feeling better. Hopefully I don't need to result in taking it.
Other than that not much is new, I bought a new scarf, a purple one. I have a feeling that I am going to have a lot of those fine I come home. I bought the tickets for when Sarah comes during my spring break as well. It was very exciting. I am looking forward to it so much. I wish my parents could come visit as well though.
The food has been good and nothing as really been new. Last night she made squid and figured I wouldn't like it so she made me a chicken breast with corn and carrots. Apparently they don't eat corn very much here so I feel a little bad. She also asked if I liked peanut butter and seemed a little stun when I told her I didn't. She was like but ALL americans like peanut butter. Well not me...haha.
Miss you! I'll write soon. Love you
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Hmm...
Hmm..where to begin.
Thursday was our last day of school for the week. School went well and I had two pop quizzes but did just fine. Thursday night I just hung around my house and talked with my family and played with my little brother. Friday we didn't have school and went to Cuidad Fallera. A musuem about Las Fallas. Las Fallas is a HUGE festival in Valencia that takes place every year in March. It lasts for a week and basically the Fallas are just huge floats and at the end they are all burned. We watched a movie that explained how they were made and basically they are just gignatic natural wood statues painted. We saw some models of them and they were pretty cool. After that I went with Jana and Kaitlyn to Calle Colon (the road with all the stores) and we just walked around. I bought a few more postcards and that was it.
Friday night was awesome. My host familia went out with some friends so she made me dinner and then put it on the table for me to eat whenever I wanted. I had broccoli soup and chicken and susage. It was yummy. They were gone so I had the house to myself to get ready. I met some friends at a park by my house that has ruins in it. We were hanging out there and Jana, Kaitlyn and I split 2 bottles of wine. Wine is super cheap here..like 1 euro. Anyway so we were all just hanging around and talking to each other. Then we went to a bar around the corner and hungout there for probably an hour. Shots there were only 1 euro as well. That was nice. Then we decided to make our way towards the discoteca. But it was only 2:15 and still pretty early. Discotecas don't open until 2 here. So we went into the parking garage right across the street. We all just hungout in there and finished the other bottle of wine that we had. We went into the discoteca and it was amazing. I danced the night away and didn't make it home until 6:30 am which is still pretty early for them here. The discoteca had 3 floors, all with different music playing. I met a boy and danced with him all night. He only spoke Spanish so I got to pratice my skills all night. My friends were all around and we had a great time just dancing with each other. I love dancing. It was fun.
Today I wokeup around 1:15 and watched some tv online. Then Kaitlyn, Jana, and I went to see "Mal Ejemplo" which is the movie Role Models in America. It was in Spanish with no subtitles and I had not seen it in the US. But it was funny. We understand most of it and were proud of ourselves for going to see a movie in Spanish. I am not going out tonight because I am way too tired and need to do homework tomorrow. We have a full week of school this week with an excursion on Saturday, also known as Valentines day. I am excited for that.
Thats mostly all the important things. Some random things would be that I got a package from my mom. Yay. I also got a Valentines day card from my Aunt Cheryl. I love getting mail here. Its so excited and fun. I'm not doing anything fun tomorrow besides homework and probably reading.
Buenas Noches!!
Thursday was our last day of school for the week. School went well and I had two pop quizzes but did just fine. Thursday night I just hung around my house and talked with my family and played with my little brother. Friday we didn't have school and went to Cuidad Fallera. A musuem about Las Fallas. Las Fallas is a HUGE festival in Valencia that takes place every year in March. It lasts for a week and basically the Fallas are just huge floats and at the end they are all burned. We watched a movie that explained how they were made and basically they are just gignatic natural wood statues painted. We saw some models of them and they were pretty cool. After that I went with Jana and Kaitlyn to Calle Colon (the road with all the stores) and we just walked around. I bought a few more postcards and that was it.
Friday night was awesome. My host familia went out with some friends so she made me dinner and then put it on the table for me to eat whenever I wanted. I had broccoli soup and chicken and susage. It was yummy. They were gone so I had the house to myself to get ready. I met some friends at a park by my house that has ruins in it. We were hanging out there and Jana, Kaitlyn and I split 2 bottles of wine. Wine is super cheap here..like 1 euro. Anyway so we were all just hanging around and talking to each other. Then we went to a bar around the corner and hungout there for probably an hour. Shots there were only 1 euro as well. That was nice. Then we decided to make our way towards the discoteca. But it was only 2:15 and still pretty early. Discotecas don't open until 2 here. So we went into the parking garage right across the street. We all just hungout in there and finished the other bottle of wine that we had. We went into the discoteca and it was amazing. I danced the night away and didn't make it home until 6:30 am which is still pretty early for them here. The discoteca had 3 floors, all with different music playing. I met a boy and danced with him all night. He only spoke Spanish so I got to pratice my skills all night. My friends were all around and we had a great time just dancing with each other. I love dancing. It was fun.
Today I wokeup around 1:15 and watched some tv online. Then Kaitlyn, Jana, and I went to see "Mal Ejemplo" which is the movie Role Models in America. It was in Spanish with no subtitles and I had not seen it in the US. But it was funny. We understand most of it and were proud of ourselves for going to see a movie in Spanish. I am not going out tonight because I am way too tired and need to do homework tomorrow. We have a full week of school this week with an excursion on Saturday, also known as Valentines day. I am excited for that.
Thats mostly all the important things. Some random things would be that I got a package from my mom. Yay. I also got a Valentines day card from my Aunt Cheryl. I love getting mail here. Its so excited and fun. I'm not doing anything fun tomorrow besides homework and probably reading.
Buenas Noches!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Over the hump
So again not much is new. Classes are still going well and the weather has been wonderful. Monday night at school we watched a movie and it was a little hard to understand but it was funny. Next Monday we are watching a movie with English subtitles. So I am really excited about that and so is everyone else. I haven't had anything exciting or new to eat lately. But last night mi madre made me mashed potatoes. I was so excited because they are my favorite. They were yummy, not as good as my moms at home but good.
After school yesterday and today I went shopping. I love all the stores here. I bought a new pair of skinny jeans, a scarf, a tshirt to go out in, a dress that i love, and brown short boots. The style over here is so amazing and sorta weird at the same time. People wear tights with shorts and things like that. Not even just black tights but like neon pink tights with shorts. Its kinda cool but I don't know if I'll be brave enough to try it. There are just so many things that are different over here with everyone. It's so cool to enjoy another culture. As you've probably guessed, I am way more comfortable being here now. I still miss everyone and love everyone but I am finally ready to be over the hump and to enjoy what experience I am going to have here and see new things and be opened to new things. I just want to forget that I am away from home and pretend as though it'll be tomorrow when I get to see everyone's smiling faces again.
I am going to Madrid with some friends the weekend of the 27th. It's right after our midterms. I am not looking forward to those. Oh well. Well Adios for now!!!
After school yesterday and today I went shopping. I love all the stores here. I bought a new pair of skinny jeans, a scarf, a tshirt to go out in, a dress that i love, and brown short boots. The style over here is so amazing and sorta weird at the same time. People wear tights with shorts and things like that. Not even just black tights but like neon pink tights with shorts. Its kinda cool but I don't know if I'll be brave enough to try it. There are just so many things that are different over here with everyone. It's so cool to enjoy another culture. As you've probably guessed, I am way more comfortable being here now. I still miss everyone and love everyone but I am finally ready to be over the hump and to enjoy what experience I am going to have here and see new things and be opened to new things. I just want to forget that I am away from home and pretend as though it'll be tomorrow when I get to see everyone's smiling faces again.
I am going to Madrid with some friends the weekend of the 27th. It's right after our midterms. I am not looking forward to those. Oh well. Well Adios for now!!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday/Monday
Yesterday all I really did was homework and read. It rained again so I didn't feel like going to walk around or anything. We had pallea for lunch yesterday which is a huge thing in Spain. It's sorta like a stirfry, it's cooked in a huge skillet on the stove. Its rice and then veggies and meat. She made it with chicken and green beans. Usually there is seafood paella, chicken paella, and pork paella. It was so delicous and I could not stop eating it. For dinner we had grilled cheese. It was yummy and she made them on a George Forman which I thought was really funny. I've been eating for fruit so that is good for me. I eat apples everyday and usually an orange or a bannana.
I am all done with class for the day. I had a vocab quiz and I got an 18/20 on it. I was pretty happy with that. I have a lot of homework to do for class tomorrow. Oh joy. I am so excited to do it. Tonight we are watching another movie at 7. Nadie es perfecto, nobody is perfect, I have no idea what it is on but I am excited to see it. I like watching the Spanish movies with spanish subtitles. It helps me understand it better.
Hopefully my intercambio calls me soon because I want to meet up with her soon.
I just wanted to make this post to basically talk about the food that I ate.
Hasta Luego!
I am all done with class for the day. I had a vocab quiz and I got an 18/20 on it. I was pretty happy with that. I have a lot of homework to do for class tomorrow. Oh joy. I am so excited to do it. Tonight we are watching another movie at 7. Nadie es perfecto, nobody is perfect, I have no idea what it is on but I am excited to see it. I like watching the Spanish movies with spanish subtitles. It helps me understand it better.
Hopefully my intercambio calls me soon because I want to meet up with her soon.
I just wanted to make this post to basically talk about the food that I ate.
Hasta Luego!
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