Tonight, after a much needed nap, Melissa and I went to el centro de commercial (mall, if I spelled it correctly) to find towels. We were unsuccessful, but I did find some inexpensive mascara and all that is caputured in this delicious photo. Que delicioso!
I am finding that on top of the terrible exchange rate, merchandise is still quite expensive. I look at the price tag (in euros, of course) and think, "Geez, I wouldn't pay that in the US!" and then I remember that I multiply it by 1.46... and then I walk out of the store. Mom and dad, thanks for that.
Dinner was great tonight. A greek-like salad, bread, chicken and rice, and melons (OMG, I LOVE MELON!!!). I also snatched the oranges my roommates did not eat to keep in my room for a snack (hey- that's better than stashing snickers in my closet).
We are hanging low tonight, resting from travel and happy to be comfortable and together. Tomorrow we have an excursion to Toledo (that's where the swords from Lord of the Rings were made... okay, probably something more significant about that city but that's all I know tonight). It'll be an adventure!
I LOVE the coffee here. I put almost an entire cup of milk in my espresso, as any good American would, and it's delicious.
On the way home tonight a lady stopped me and asked for directions (in Spanish) and I was able to direct her to a place I had just been. I felt pretty cool. Then I tripped over the sidewalk ledge and felt as though there was an American flag draped across my face as a warning that I'm pretty new here. I'm learning to talk my way around the city. Maybe next week I can learn to walk as well.
Buenos noches!
Melissa, I am reading your blog but I also got your text messages. I was afraid to text you back thinking that it may cost me. I am delighted that you can do that for free!!! It sounds like you are on a grand vacation. Enjoy it while you can. Your are expected to make A's while in class!! I went to Matthew's graduation last night. It was good. He was handsome as usual. Dana left for camp today (Sat.). She seems happy about it. Then today we met Grandmere, Crow, Chris and CB and Mark Orr (her boyfriend... said he knows you from Mrs. Richardson's Spanish class.)for lunch and came to our house for a b'day cake that CB had made for her daddy. It was good to catch up with everyone. We are getting rain now which is keeping me from mowing the grass. I did rake Magnolia leaves while it sprinkled. Now time to do some laundry. Your are 4 hours ahead of us, right. Then maybe you are about to go to bed. Do folks there stay up late? Love you mucho!
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