I'm back in Jaén, have been for about three weeks. I arrived in Jaén and it was snowing- Minnesota had followed me. Ever since then it has been raining practically every day, which has prevented me from doing my laundry (for those of you who don't know, there are no dryers in Spain).
I'm back though. It was a hard transition coming back, but I've come to accept that I'm just not good with transitions.
I have two private classes now- I teach two girls, 10 and 12 years old, on Monday and Wednesdays. Some weeks, I speak in English with their father for an hour who is going into international business and needs to practice speaking.
On Tuesdays, Sarah and I are teaching a free English class at the immigration center- I have not started this class yet but I'm excited to see how it will go. Basically I'm just grateful that I'm starting to have things to fill my time, it's what I needed. I might join a yoga class on Thursday nights too.
I saw the google map car and it was like I saw a celebrity- i freaked out and took a picture on my phone.
I have a legit friend at school that I go and eat breakfast with during recess and who I've hung out with a couple times outside of the high school- it's nice.
Students are collecting money for Haiti, it's impressive to see how all countries are responding to this crisis, gives me a little bit of faith in humanity.
One of my roommates left to go live with her Boyfriend in Málaga. He had a good bye dinner for her where we made chicken fajitas and then for desert I made pancakes- they were a hit, although I think they liked the syrup better than the pancake. I'm sad to see Ana go because she is the one who I would spend most of my days talking with. A guy is moving in who is a friend with my other roommate Karen and, like Karen, is studying social work.
This Thursday I'm going to Morocco. Trip to Africa for 30 Euros.... not bad.
don't get abducted in Morocco!
ReplyDeleteAs you might have guessed, I do read these things still. Although I wish everybody else would post too.
Its funny how there was this earthquake and then everybody discovered a little destitute country called Haiti. Weird.
When are you back in the States for good?
I read too! Where in Morocco are you going? I recommend Cascades d'Ouzoud, if you are headed in that direction...
ReplyDeleteKrista!! You've been to Morocco?? We will only be there for three nights- flying in and out of Tangier and then heading to Fez for two nights. How are you???
ReplyDeleteWell, I went for a few days while I had been in Spain, but we flew to casablanca and then took a train to marrakech. But I had always wanted to make it to Fez, I hope it is great!
ReplyDeleteI READ THIS! I MISS YOUUUUU
ReplyDeleteHaha... I'd like to echo Masha's enthusiasm. I read this too!!!
ReplyDeleteDude, Morocco will be awesome. I haven't visited myself, but my mom has a crazy story about going there with her brother back in the 70s. The plane over there from Spain had folding chairs for seats! I believe they have since upgraded, so you probably shouldn't worry :)
Love!
i read it reeney!!!
ReplyDeletewasn't the food in morocco AMAZING?!
ReplyDeleteyou should google maps the location of where you were standing to see if you've been immortalized on the internet. Also, they dont have dryers? Crazy...
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