Okay, I am now a little less frazzled by everything and can finally talk more clearly about Granada without having to freak out about how everything is so beautiful.
Yesterday was out first day of real orientation, so along with a session on our class stuff, we all went on a basic walk through of the down town ish area. After that, I went with a few people up into like, the mountainy region, near the Alhambra. Our plan was to walk up into the old Muslim quarters and watch the sunset. However, the swirly whirly mountain roads pretty much meant that we got lost going up and down a hill, on tiny, narrow cobblestone streets. It was really amazing walking through these old streets, and I was wearing flats so I could feel the curves of the ancient roads beneath me. All the walls were whitewashed, and we ended up seeing the sunset as we tried to make it to our final destination. Then, we finally made it, and it was AMAZING: you could see all the lights of Granada, and the Alhambra lit in the night sky. The weather here is intense, its about 90 to 100 degrees in the day, and about 70 at night (no humidity though!). A group of Gypsys were playing guitars and dancing, and helped us open a bottle of wine, while we saw around, inhaling the old Spanish air. Of course there were tourists, but there were just Spanish couples and families, friendly spanish dogs, and us. Eating wise, well, I ate a peach, wine, and two cookies, so I guess not the dinner of champions, it was however, delicious and fun- just experiencing something that I know I wouldn´t in America.
Today, I finally got a phone! Don´t worry, I´ll send out the number, and that way you can call me, because its FREE (for me!) Also, I realized that people here are really short, which may be why I AM not very intimidated. As I walked down the street I noticed that many men were shorter than me! Um, I guess that´s all so far.
Okay, a lil parte deux-
The spanish lisp is not as difficult as I feared, the spanish language, however, is a whole other story.
Everyone is tan, probably because we are in the Southern part of Spain only a little bit from the coast, but I am EVEN pastier here than in the US.
The midday siesta is cool, but surprisingly long. The fun is lessened by the fact that its about 95 degrees outside. Taking a nap ROCKS though.
Wearing tight pants and trying to climb up rocky walkways in the hot hot sun (like my How Bizarre reference?) is pretty intense.
There is no such thing as too large of a water bottle.
Spanish food is good, free tapas with every drink are better.
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Alright, thats all for now! Running low on computer time! I meet my host family tomorrow!! CrAzY!!!
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You are right the Spaniards are the shortest nation in Europe, and Europeans are not as tall as Americans, only in exceptions of Dutch (They are the tallest people in a world) and Scandinavians. I remember walking on a street in Spain especially in Andalusia and being one of the tallest people there.
Lizkind, we cannot reach you. Your phone has a message to leave a message. We'll try again, but calls cost 29 cents / minute, so you can try that pennytalk number, it may be free for you and 2 c for us.
Jenya is coming today, and Anyuta
, I cooked fish stew, but it looks more like a tomato paste with fish and turnip chunks, consistency of dry fruits.
Talk to you later, your papsky.
OK then, your new parents will be small and not that intimidating, I am sure they will be fine. Also, people in euorope don't smile like here, but it does not mean that they are mean. You know it. I remeber that danish folks could push you , even shove, and not saying sorry, it is normal for them. Don't take things like that personally.Papa.
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