Ok, real talk: the door of my apartment in Spain has one useless knob smack-dab in the middle of it (hobbit-style… what up, where my Frodos at). I usually have a lot of trouble with its newfangled design, because where I'm from knobs were meant to be turned. However, after three weeks of living here, I can finally open the door on the first try! Ultimate success!
Now that I think about it, this week has actually been a week of great successes---
- Due to my class on Spanish history, I can now name every single Spanish monarch IN ORDER after the mid-1450s. Including the boring ones (most) and the racist ones (all). Hint: if you guess Felipe or Carlos for any king, you are probably right.
- Last night, I stayed up later than my host mother for the first time since I’ve been here. No, I was not out partying in the streets, I was in my bed watching Conan O’Brien clips on YouTube until 2:00 a.m. IT COUNTS SHUT UP
- I went to the supermarket by myself and successfully purchased all kinds of unhealthy snacks (chocolate, chips, nuts, etc). I’ll be damned if studying abroad in Europe is going to make me lose my hard-earned U.S. weight!
- Finally got around to trying those ham-flavored potato chips. I was all “haha look at those CA-RAZY Spanish chips they are going to be super gross” but I am eating them as I’m typing this and oh my god this will be the #1 thing I miss. God bless you, ham chips!
Also pictures coming tomorrow...
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Hey Laura! Just wanted to let you know that the Austin Maguires are keeping up with your blog and we (and by we, I mean Judy) are thoroughly enjoying your updates. We (Judy) always laugh out loud while reading your posts so keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you for item 2 on your list. Let's face it, anyone can memorize a list of monarchs, but staying up later than a 70 year old woman takes skill. :P
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really wish you hadn't told me item 3. I already think you're a bad influence because every time I hang out with you, I end up craving all kinds of junk food I never even liked in the States. And now you caved and bought stuff? This is just encouraging me to go on that chocolate/pastry/sugar/fat rampage I told you about. Gah, curse you Laura!