Que tal mi gente?
Just took a run by the river. It feels so different running in another country. A good different though. It feels great. To think I am across the world running on this cobble stone that is a once in a life time chance... Who would of ever thunk?! Like I said it's not luck, it's a blessing.
Today has been rainy and gloomy all day. It's actually very relaxing and a nice Sunday. Victoria said "El dia de la sofa." Which basically is a way to say a lazy day to sit on the couch and watch a movie, which we are doing tonight. It shall be nice to spend more time with Victoria and Daryl. Of course we are going to watch a movie in Spanish so it will help me learn more.
I am very fortunate in many ways and I thank God every day. To have food on my plate every day, good health, a loving family and friends, the ability to travel, and LIFE.
The past couple nights when I have been going out I have been speaking only Spanish. GO MANDA!! I LOVE IT. I am meeting more and more people that way, especially local Spaniards. It feels great to converse with the people here. Also some of you will be upset back home but i'm picking up the lisp already. I know I know.. but it's unique in it's only little way ;) Last night a lot of people said my Spanish was very well for a foreigner so I'm confident. Surprisingly progressing!
Comida...
Some new foods that we have eaten... pizza which was home-made by Victoria, arroz cubano (which is white rice with a sunny-side up egg on top and tomato sauce mixed together), arroz con leche (similar to arroz con coco), y jamon. My taste buds do not really prefer the jamon though. It reminds me of raw bacon. Daryl and Victoria love it so I give them props. After every meal we are always offered coffee.
One other thing my body doesn't like is the water. I usually don't drink anything with the meals at home because the water has a certain smell I can't put down. Call me weird I know but Victoria puts the fresh water in this water bottle that is used repeatedly and I think it's the plastic that carries the smell. I have a water bottle next to my bed and it just started to carry that smell so I had to toss it. I don't want to be rude but the smell kills me. LO SIENTO :(
I have become addicted to yogurt, oranges, and orange juice because of dinner, the supermarket, and my home-stay. Loving it.
Classes..
I start the Historia de Espana class this week so I am really excited for that. I couldn't do the Arabic class for much longer.. it was killing me. All my other classes are good. Like I said before they're all in Spanish so I am learning A LOT! it's wonderful.
Mail..
If anyone would like to send me mail please do. My address is..
Amanda Lindsey Gorski
Colegio Unamuno
Avda. Reyes de Espana 25-27
Salamanca
37008
SPAIN
I love surprises, cough MOM cough. jaja
Victoria usually does our laundry once a week every Thursday. It takes about 5 days to do it because we do not have a dryer. All our clothes hang dry outside in the cold so it takes a while.
The other day we did not have hot water in the house for about 3 days, which wasn't bad at all. We washed our hair in cold water which Victoria thought we were crazy. Oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. It's all part of the experience and I AM LOVING IT.
With the Travel and Education program that I am in we get to go on 3 different excursions that we chose. The one that I am thinking of attending for this month is the Segovia trip. I would like to see the Aqueduct there. It looks amazing in pictures!
One of my best friends Steven back in Arizona gave me a mahagoney journal before I left with pictures of us and I have been keeping up with writing in there as well. <3
The phone numbers in Spain are one digit short of an American 7 digit number so I always get thrown off. The other night I met a guy. I'm not going to say much about him because there's not much to say except for the fact that he's a gentlemen. SO FAR. I won't jynx it. lol We shall see.
Daryl and I went for a walk the other day and scoped out the city. Got some great pictures of the old city walls and the cathedral and the bridge as well. check them out of facebook.
I want to go buy orange juice at the local tienda right now. Until later my lovely friends and family.
Stay healthy and live life every day like it's your last with peace and love in your heart <3
Querer es poder
Where there is a will, there is a way
Chau!
Que tal mi gente?
Just took a run by the river. It feels so different running in another country. A good different though. It feels great. To think I am across the world running on this cobble stone that is a once in a life time chance... Who would of ever thunk?! Like I said it's not luck, it's a blessing.
Today has been rainy and gloomy all day. It's actually very relaxing and a nice Sunday. Victoria said "El dia de la sofa." Which basically is a way to say a lazy day to sit on the couch and watch a movie, which we are doing tonight. It shall be nice to spend more time with Victoria and Daryl. Of course we are going to watch a movie in Spanish so it will help me learn more.
I am very fortunate in many ways and I thank God every day. To have food on my plate every day, good health, a loving family and friends, the ability to travel, and LIFE.
The past couple nights when I have been going out I have been speaking only Spanish. GO MANDA!! I LOVE IT. I am meeting more and more people that way, especially local Spaniards. It feels great to converse with the people here. Also some of you will be upset back home but i'm picking up the lisp already. I know I know.. but it's unique in it's only little way ;) Last night a lot of people said my Spanish was very well for a foreigner so I'm confident. Surprisingly progressing!
Comida...
Some new foods that we have eaten... pizza which was home-made by Victoria, arroz cubano (which is white rice with a sunny-side up egg on top and tomato sauce mixed together), arroz con leche (similar to arroz con coco), y jamon. My taste buds do not really prefer the jamon though. It reminds me of raw bacon. Daryl and Victoria love it so I give them props. After every meal we are always offered coffee.
One other thing my body doesn't like is the water. I usually don't drink anything with the meals at home because the water has a certain smell I can't put down. Call me weird I know but Victoria puts the fresh water in this water bottle that is used repeatedly and I think it's the plastic that carries the smell. I have a water bottle next to my bed and it just started to carry that smell so I had to toss it. I don't want to be rude but the smell kills me. LO SIENTO :(
I have become addicted to yogurt, oranges, and orange juice because of dinner, the supermarket, and my home-stay. Loving it.
Classes..
I start the Historia de Espana class this week so I am really excited for that. I couldn't do the Arabic class for much longer.. it was killing me. All my other classes are good. Like I said before they're all in Spanish so I am learning A LOT! it's wonderful.
Mail..
If anyone would like to send me mail please do. My address is..
Amanda Lindsey Gorski
Colegio Unamuno
Avda. Reyes de Espana 25-27
Salamanca
37008
SPAIN 
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