Chapter 6: I really can speak spanish

So I've already learned so much! I can't believe it! I've also learned that I'm super thankful for universal sign language! Bwhahah, try to explain what a stamen is in spanish. Yeah, I know! Wait, now try picturing me gesturing what a stamen is. Oh boy.

Today was really stormy. As Elena and I toured the city for a bit, we got completely soaked. But it was really fun. I learned it's hard to understand spanish when you can't look the person in the eye and watch their lips, when its raining cats and dogs, and when there is a ton of city background noise. I just hope "sí" gets me by and it's not an open-ended question, you know?

But in all reality, mi familia says I am a really good spanish listener and speaker. They say the placement test tomorrow will be so easy for me. Oh god, the placement test. Aye aye aye.

Today I learned that I'm going to really enjoy the food here. We had macaronnes (pasta), gazpacho (cold tomato soup), melones (melons), pan (bread), copa (coffee/cacao pudding), croquetas de queso (fried blue cheese balls), and melocotón (peach). Such a good day! I'm excited to try café con leche (coffee with milk) tomorrow. Real, strong, Spanish coffee. YUM

Skyped with a ton of friends today. Family too. I miss home a lot but I hope to be kept busy in order to ward off any homesickness that may arise. I'm not too worried tho. But now, I need to finally sleep. I've gone what seems like 24 hours without sleep. And tomorrow, I finally get to shower! Hoooray!

Keep me in your thoughts and prayers for my first, real day through my new open door that is Spain.

This is Clara, signing off. Over and out. Paz and love.