A Few Things I've Noticed:

28 January 2010

A few things I’ve noticed:

Mullets are the hairstyle of choice here. Especially when the longer-hair part is dreadlocks.
People here walk really fast; I fit in perfectly!
Everyone knows TN as “Jack Daniels.” This is because of the high number of billboards gloating that the best whiskey is from Tennessee. So when I say that’s where I’m from, I always get, “Oh si si, Jack Daniels!” hahaha
I have heard all different variations of Spanish accents: Polish-Spanish, French-Spanish, Brazilian-Spanish, American-Spanish, Belgian-Spanish, Australian-Spanish, Argentinean-Spanish, Chilean Spanish, etc. The cultural diversity among the exchange students is awesome!
All the rooms have “blackout blinds” so you can sleep at any time during the day. This I love :)


Now, a bit about what’s going on:

Tomorrow is my last day of the intensive Spanish course; real classes start Monday! The only thing is, they aren’t very helpful helping you choose classes here, so I’m still not sure exactly what I’m going to be doing next week. I’m sure it will be fine, though.
I am now happily situated in my, eh hem, “new new” apartment. I only stayed one night in the other one before realizing that I couldn’t stay there for 4 months, for various reasons. Two of my good friends from my university were still looking for a roommate, though, and so now I get to live with them in the coolest piso ever! Everything is newer and nicer than the old one, I have my own bathroom and a big bed, and two girls who are absolutely awesome to live with! And it’s only a 15 minute walk to the university. God is so good. I’m out a little bit of money for my mistake at the beginning, but my happiness and my experience here has been preserved, and for that, I am thankful.
I’ve been trying to be adventurous with the food here, but I’m not doing a very good job. I found that I like “pinchos,” which are like little sandwiches with eggs and ham and potatoes inside. So I pretty much eat those a lot. I will try more food, really I will, I just like eating sandwiches and cereal, too! Oh, but my new flat-mate, Fernanda (from Chile), likes to cook, so she cooks for us, which is great! My other roommate is Ellie from Montana. Both girls are super sweet, and I know we’re going to have a great time together.
Once I figure out how the courses work around here, I’ll post what classes I’m taking, etc. But right now I have no clue, only faith that everything will work out!