11:36pm
Hola!
Today was my second day of classes and they are going very well except it is hard to stay in one class for 2.5 hours. The teachers give us a 10 minute break in the middle of class which makes it easier.
Last night I had some coffee before bed, which usually does not bother me. However, here the coffee is stronger and they drink it with half coffee half milk (similar to coffee in New Orleans when you go to Café du Monde). Therefore, the coffee kept me up and I was very tired today. After lunch, I took a 3 hour siesta.
After my nap we went to la Plaza Cervantes and I bought some gifts for friends, a new ring, and some inexpensive sunglasses. Dinner is at 9:30 and we arrived a bit after that. The family was sitting down at dinner. We apologized for being a bit late and they said there is never a need to apologize.
Many people eat ice cream as they walk around. Here the mothers birth the babies and once the children reach a certain age, the fathers stay with the children. There is equal responsibility for each parent to raise children.
I have a wonderful family. The two girls are taking exams this week and next because in España they only have one big exam at the end of the year. School gets out for them about 2:30 and they then come home for lunch.
The food has been very good. A friend of mine is uploading all of her pictures on Flikr. There are many pictures of the food we eat and the buildings around town. I think you will enjoy it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunfeathers
There are many storks here – yes the bird that we thought brought families babies when we were younger. They tell the children that the storks bring the babies from Italy.
Melanie and I are talking with friends on Skype and I need to do homework before I go to bed.
We are going to Madrid tomorrow and we are learning how to use the public transportation into the city.
Hasta luego!
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