ALMOST A MONTH

I have official been in Spain for four weeks. I can’t believe it. The first two weeks felt like I had been here for like two years, but now I feel like I know my schedule and my way around so time does not feel like it just standing still. I still get a little bored sometimes without the modern conveniences I have in America to occupy my time. I really miss all my stupid TV shows like Grey’s and Desperate, but I have found other activities to occupy my time, like adding on to my growing Spanish shoe collection.

I have gotten use to a lot of the Spanish customs, but I still feel like a total outsider at times, especially walking down the street. The Spaniards walk with such determination and confidence. They never side step to avoid other people on the street. They simply just stick to their path and have us foreigners weave in and out through the streets dodging others. Also Spaniards are so stylish. I might as well not try to compete with all model-looking girls I see with their boots in every color and their fabulous coats. It just makes me what to go shopping!

I am off to Madrid this weekend. Hopefully there will be absolutely no shopping there at all. I am only going to buy postcards. Our group will be going to about seven different museums and palaces in 2 days. We are also going to see another play. I can’t wait to see what our Madre packs us for lunch on Friday. It will probably be a bocadilla the size of our autobus!