Rainy days

On Sunday it rained so much. I can't believe there is any rain left in the sky. I had a bit of a crisis relating to not being able to use the bank and running out of phone minutes, but felt better in the afternoon after warming up. That night I went to my friend Esther's house and she cooked us dinner using ingredients she brought with her from her home town, just outside Barcelona. It was an incredible meal- chorizo, potatoes, filled eggs, and a feta tomato cucumber salad. I brought dessert, and since I couldn't read the package it turned out to be marzipan, which I discovered that I like. So, this was the start of my theory that it is better, maybe, that I can't read here.

This idea continued the next day at the grocery store. After the fright of having no money and only tomatoes in the fridge, I decided to stock the flat with a few days worth of vegetables, muesli and sandwich materials. I spent almost one whole hour wandering around looking for familiar items and then finally leaving with quite a few unfamiliar items, including a very crusty bread. I also bought a basil plant, which, if it survives, is a good investment I think. That plant and a new tablecloth are brightening up my room. CIEE has been running safety and academic orientations for us the past two days. They have also taken us to an Indonesian restaurant and an abandoned wharf which has become an artist's workshop. You have to take a ferry there but it is free and just north of the city.

Last night we reunited with our international friends at the weekly borrel. It was so good to see everyone, and we had all almost recovered from last week's festivities. Tonight we are going out dancing again, I think. In the past few days I have also skyped with a few home and school friends which has been so nice. If we haven't skyped yet I'm on all the time so just check!! Much love, Julie