Monday, November 14, 2011
Mushroom Collecting
November 12, 2011
Today we went mushroom picking. Apparently it is a very common thing to do here. It was actually really fun even though we didn't find that many mushrooms; we found lots of walnuts instead. We drove to a small town nearby into the forest where it is really wet. They are really hard to see because they look the same as the ground. I learned a lot about mushrooms so if I am ever in the woods alone and need food, I kind of have a little idea what will kill me and what won't. Also it was nice to get some fresh air for a few hours from studying.
11.11.11 at 11:11
11.11.11
Today when 11:11 came around and it was time to make the ultimate wish it surprised me at how long it took me to find a wish that wasn't already true. There aren't many other things that I could ask for right now.
Today when 11:11 came around and it was time to make the ultimate wish it surprised me at how long it took me to find a wish that wasn't already true. There aren't many other things that I could ask for right now.
Los Alemanes
October 31 - November 4, 2011
There is an exchange with Germany in my school. 12 Germans came to our school for the week and stayed with students and then in March 20 of us will go to Germany. The exchange is to learn English. We went to pick them all up before going out for Halloween so right away we were all having fun and bonding together. Throughout the week there was a lot more going on after school so that the Germans could see more of Sabi. I liked it so much. Also everyone was hanging out in one huge group so that they could all be together. We went to a different bar every night, playing pictionary, or just talking and practicing three languages all at one table. On Friday we all went ice skating in Jaca. It was so much fun. It felt really good to have them here because for the first time since I've been here I wasn't the new girl who nothing. They were even asking me questions about Sabi. Also two of them actually thought I was Spanish and when I started speaking English they were like, Wow you are so good at English! Haha. That felt really good to have someone think I was actually a local!
There is an exchange with Germany in my school. 12 Germans came to our school for the week and stayed with students and then in March 20 of us will go to Germany. The exchange is to learn English. We went to pick them all up before going out for Halloween so right away we were all having fun and bonding together. Throughout the week there was a lot more going on after school so that the Germans could see more of Sabi. I liked it so much. Also everyone was hanging out in one huge group so that they could all be together. We went to a different bar every night, playing pictionary, or just talking and practicing three languages all at one table. On Friday we all went ice skating in Jaca. It was so much fun. It felt really good to have them here because for the first time since I've been here I wasn't the new girl who nothing. They were even asking me questions about Sabi. Also two of them actually thought I was Spanish and when I started speaking English they were like, Wow you are so good at English! Haha. That felt really good to have someone think I was actually a local!
Puente
October 30 - November 1, 2011
A puente is Spanish technically means bridge but it is also what everyone calls a long weekend. This weekend was full of fiestas. The 31st was Halloween, the 1st is All Saints Day and the 2nd is Day of the Dead. For Halloween people do get dressed up but not everyone and only in scary costumes. There were a lot of zombies. Also the little kids go trick or treating but not a ton and nobody really has decorations. At a local bar there was a big Halloween party so we all went to that. All Saints Day is a full stop in Spain. Nobody has work or school. And Day of the Dead is when you go to the cemetery and bring flowers and food and celebrate the dead. Depending on the weather and who you are celebrating it can be happy or said. This year it was pouring rain so only the people who really wanted to commemorate their loved ones who had died went to the cemetery. We didn't go because it wouldn't be a happy celebration, but more sad. I love long weekends.
A puente is Spanish technically means bridge but it is also what everyone calls a long weekend. This weekend was full of fiestas. The 31st was Halloween, the 1st is All Saints Day and the 2nd is Day of the Dead. For Halloween people do get dressed up but not everyone and only in scary costumes. There were a lot of zombies. Also the little kids go trick or treating but not a ton and nobody really has decorations. At a local bar there was a big Halloween party so we all went to that. All Saints Day is a full stop in Spain. Nobody has work or school. And Day of the Dead is when you go to the cemetery and bring flowers and food and celebrate the dead. Depending on the weather and who you are celebrating it can be happy or said. This year it was pouring rain so only the people who really wanted to commemorate their loved ones who had died went to the cemetery. We didn't go because it wouldn't be a happy celebration, but more sad. I love long weekends.
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