This week has been pretty laid back, which is definitely nothing to complain about. It is just a very different rhythm then I am used to…no job, dance practice or extensive study sessions. This week inbetween classes I spent time on the computer, catching up on Modern Family, hanging out with Jorge because he is still home sick from school, going for runs/walks and siesta-ing!! I wish I would have broughten a book, but I could not sacrifice 3 pounds in my luggage. During the nights I watched a few different TV programs with Marta. Since it is January there are a lot of new TV series starting, so I was able to understand them more since I wasn’t missing any information. We watched one show called El Barco. It reminded me of LOST, but not as intense. It is about this group of people participating in a research project on a boat and all the drama that goes along with being on a boat (tragic storm, love triangles, bad people…you know) It looks like its going to be really good. The next night we watched a show about the Queen of Spain, Sofia. It was really interesting, especially since I had just learned about her and the rest of the Royal family in class. I was able to follow along with the relationships and people and it made it a lot easier to understand! It was cool to learn about her earlier life and her relationship with the King. In class we learned that a lot of the younger generation is indifferent about the Royal family and having a Monarch at all. Mis padres love the Royal family. In their cabinet in the main room Marta has a picture with the King at Meson de Candido (her restaurant) and Jorge has two pictures with the King through different work related events. Marta said that the King and Queen love to ride on motorcycles and they always wear masks and have probably ridden through Segovia many times without anyone knowing.
The food is still amazing… Marta told me a phrase that explains their portions
Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar
Here they eat a lot of sweet things for breakfast (my kind of breakfast J) They have doughnuts, different pastries, chocolate and a bunch of nummy stuff. I usually have cereal though and fruit. (they have cereal almost the same as special k with red berries) it is super good….but I am definitely missing all my cereal! For lunch I am still trying to get used to having two full plates of food! This week I had a huge plate of spaghetti!! I was extremely excited! The next plate was fish and French fries. I think it is really interesting how they cook with egg. They have either a fried egg or hard boiled egg in a lot of dishes, like chicken, sandwhiches and pasta dishes. I like it! They are also always eating this tomato sauce. It is the same as we have to put on pasta, but its in a container and they just squeeze it out onto anything. (I guess its kind of like their ketchup). I am also still trying to get used to their customs; Jorge is always telling me to keep my arms on the table! Dani found peanut butter in the back of the cabinet this week and I was SOO EXCITED!! I was really craving it during the day, so when she showed it to me I immediately grabbed a spoon and dug in.
I got to go to Burbuja today!! I made it the whole week, however that doesn’t mean I didn’t eat candy! I am in love with the chocolate covered pistachios!
Today I got a vanilla milk shake at this really cute café…I have been missing my ice cream! Marta told me tonight that she is going to buy some ice cream next week J I told her about Ben and Jerrys and all the different kinds of ice creams and names. I told her they have one called phish food and her and Jorge thought that it was fish flavored haha. They asked me if I liked sushi and I told them I loved it!! They got super excited and I guess Jorge can make his own sushi really well….I hope he makes some for me sooon!
I was going to go watch a dance class last night with some people from the group, but it fell through. Marta talked to the instructor and told her we were coming to watch, but when we got there she seemed very frazzled and said we had too many people.
We went out last night and it was very fun! We met some Spaniards that go to our school and they seemed really excited to meet us! The only issue is that they can speak English, so we don’t really get to practice our Spanish with them haha.
Tomorrow we are going to Madrid! Our first excursion! I am very excited but also nervous because everyone warns us about the pickpocketing. But good thing I have that magic fanny pack (Thanks Wolfe family! J ) It forms to whatever you put in it and it is very small! I love it! I definitely hope to do some shopping and we are doing site seeing all Saturday and Sunday morning. Can’t wait!
Miss you all and hope you are doing well!
Buenas Noches,
Morgan
The Salón, where we spend most our time! The Christmas decorations have been removed.
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