Our Spanish review Professor is poking at my ego a little bit...I thought I had quite the understanding of the subjunctive, until today. Ah well, I'm learning!
Today was cold yet again. And when I say cold I mean 40 degrees F, which to a Spaniard is pretty dang close to "the earth is going to end!"
Glad I'm a Minnesotan!
I have realized that I have been awfully remiss in describing my living situation!
I live with a Spanish family in a Barrio called Benalúa, it is southwest of downtown. I live in un piso (apartment) with my Spanish mother, Maribel, and her 16 year-old daughter, Candela.
Maribel is absolutely wonderful! She's ecstatic that fate brought to Maribels together, she tells everyone we talk to. She is extremely welcoming, very chatty (like me), and an absolutely FABULOUS cook! I have eaten so much since I got her. Tonight she was concerned because I ate less than usual, which I informed her was because our lunch was so huge and so wonderful (navy bean soup with sausages) that I couldn't eat any more Tortilla de Patatas, which is my favorite Spanish food.
Candela, my host sister, is very friendly and also very talkative, however, she speaks faster than anyone I have met yet, which is a feat in its own right because everyone here talks super fast. I can't tell how interested she is in me or being my friend, so I haven't pressed her into any social activities yet, but I'm dying to see Alicante through her eyes!
Our apartment is relatively old, which Maribel loves about it. She has painted every wall a different color and decorated the whole place with very eclectic items from her travels. When she gave me the tour she proclaimed "Soy un hippi!" (I'm a hippie!)
We live here with three cats, but I only remember Kiko's name because he's the only one that will come near me. I was a little worried at first, I'm more of a dog person, but we seem to be getting along just fine.
I hope I have given you a better look into my life as a Spaniard!
Miss you all!
Con cariño,
Maribezi
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