The Simpsons Hablan Español

I am beginning to become less and less home sick the longer I am here. One of the biggest problems was the language barrier. My house mom helped Laura (my roommate) and me study last night which was really helpful. I am still not able to say much but I am able to understand so much more. We watch European news or the Simpsons (in Spanish) while eating our meals and watching TV really helps with my comprehension.

The architecture in Spain is really amazing. The buildings are solid solid Spanish marble. It´s beginning to warm up here and I would love Ice Cream from a "Spanish Marble Slab Creamery." But alas, the Spanish people have been unresponsive to my idea. This is a picture in front of a typical building in Salamanca. It´s so amazing to wake up and wall out my front door, which feels like it is in downtown New York city and walk 15 minutes and be surrounded by buildings that are hundreds of years old.

I have yet to completely embarrass myself in public, I feel My luck is running out and only will result in a better story in when the accident occurs. I was double fisting two Ice Cream cones today, that is about the funniest thing I have done while here. I miss TCBY and happy hour from 2-4 at Sonic, but the Spanish is ice cream is good, and I am not complaining.

I am getting along well with my home stay family. The mother is a decent cook but she always thinks its funny that I don´t want seconds. Ketto (the cat) likes to sleep on my bed and if Laura lets her in the room, she stays on my bed. I feel this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship between Ketto and myself.

Thanks for Reading,

Alice Ann

P.S. To the inquiring mind that wants to know. I don´t know why there is a handicap button next to the word verification box. And I wish I had a pair of wed cwops. Yellow and pink wish I had wed cwops too.