Learn Something New, Everyday!

Not much to say today... The last few days have been pretty slow! I have officially been here for two weeks.

My Spanish isn't perfect, I still get lost, and I definitely am still adjusting. But I will say, the Spanish is better, I can run around town and still know how to get back, and I have adjusted! I have made some great friends, and I'm looking forward to making more.

I've semi-planned a day trip to Bilbao (not Bilbo as in Bilbo Baggins as my family suggested), and a trip to London with a friend from Baylor in March!

My mantra lately has been running. It's like, I have to get out of this house and I can't afford to spend more money or eat more food! I spose running is a good energy outlet.

Let's see. Thursday night was a hero party, so I of course dressed up as my favorite hero--Harry Potter! It's more of an obsession than a hero...

Friday night was an 80's party. I got dressed up and didn't actually go. I am already sick of the partying here! (Gasp, outrageous, blah blah blah I've heard it already.) The peer-pressure is a lot more intense than in the states, or at least than at Baylor. The parties don't start until around midnight or one, and don't end until four. Everyone has drank incredibly too much before they even start, and then proceed to dancing with beer (slinging it everywhere around them) for the next three hours. I really want to meet more people, so I spose I'll suck it up a few more times and try to meet someone else who would rather not walk home wet, at four in the morning, reeking of alcohol, with feet that hurt from drunk people and their "dancing." (I'm a little bitter if you can't tell, I don't get the whole 'drink-from-breakfast-until-we-pass-out-at-night' mentality.

Saturday was slow, I went to the parade for the Carnaval here in Santander! So many politically incorrect floats that would not be allowed in the states. (For example, a Pope with one's private body parts covering the trailer). My friend from the states, Katie, and I went to the American Diner here. When we walked in, the owner took our picture in front of his sign for his website! Apparently not many American's eat at the American Diner--(probably because the food was NOT American.)

Yesterday I went to Spanish Mass! I was lucky, I convinced two of my friends to go with me. I feel better, because neither of them understood any more than I did. It was so bad, I couldn't even tell when they were reading scripture, and when they were praying. (Not sure I would have been able to tell even if it were in English though.)

Today Carmen took me around to some of the beaches! And there is sun. Which means I am a happy camper! I hadn't realized how much the lack of sun was effecting my mood. I am definitely from the Southern US, all I want is some sweet tea and Cane's chicken. But I'd settle for Mi Pueblo if it was an option.

Missing my family, got to skype them all (except Abigail who is eternally busy) yesterday! Have gotten to skype my wonderful boyfriend almost everyday, and have skyped a few friends since I've been here. I think I'm doing decently okay at keeping up with everyone, it's just hard because there are so many people. If I skyped as much as I'd like, I'd never leave the couch!

Keep praying for me, everything has worked out wonderfully! I am beginning to feel good about being here, and I am really getting used to the "European life"! If I could have one thing, it would me more friends, or more friends that want to travel, or more friends that don't feel the need to drink themselves to the size of the Bay of Biscay.

I love and miss America, and everything from home!