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Each day at the school I only spoke Spanish.  Each morning when I woke, my thoughts were in Spanish.  Last night I was speaking English before I went to sleep and I awoke thinking in English.  It felt weird.

One afternoon my teachers took me to Frigiliana.  Frigiliana is apparently the most beautiful pueblo blanco (white village referring to the color of the houses) in all of Spain.   It was definitely beautiful and hilly as well.  We enjoyed … Continue reading →

Not the same…….

I will miss the fresh fruit, too.

Today is the last day of Spanish and my last day with this incredible family.   My brain is full and ready for a rest…..not that it will get a true rest because I intend to continue to try to … Continue reading →

It is weird to see ashtrays on restaurant tables.

Jose cooked fish fresh from the sea for one of our lunches.  They were small and not cleaned before cooking.  Carmen explained that they had been swimming in the ocean just that morning and, by the way, they were finger … Continue reading →

They just move under cover.  Jose breaks the almond shells and Carmen separates the nut from the shell.  They keep the shells to use in the BBQ.  Jose and Carmen are the parents of my teachers. 

The bells were even louder in person.

Here are some pictures taken during the procession that I was lucky enough to be at in Malaga on October 8th. The videos won’t load right now.  I will try to upload them in another post. Lots of people.  Yet … Continue reading →