Intercambios

Today, we had the first "intercambio", which is basically a meeting with people in Spain who want to learn English and people in our group who want to practice Spanish. At the start, it was like an awkward junior high dance - everybody from our group was in an awkward corner and everyone from their group in their own awkward corner. Finally, we mixed up a bit and got to the mingling! We spoke Spanish to start and then suggested that they practice their English (we, being me and 2 other American girls, they being 2 Spaniards). We then met up with another group (2 Spaniards and 1 American), and unfortunately, spoke mostly English... Next time I think I will try to do a smaller group and that way both of us will get more time to practice both languages.

Here are some novelties that have been added to the mix at our meals: garbanzo beans with chorizo (DELICIOUS, lunch yesterday), rice with ham, shrimp, peas, carrots (dinner last night, also delicious!), pork with chopped garlic, and some more veggie puree (a common dish in our household since little Ernesto eats it a lot....that is, when my family can get him to eat).

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK FROM ISA:
Monday, Brittany: Went to a cafe en La Plaza Mayor for drinks
Tuesday, Camila: Going to get some ice cream in the Plaza!
Wednesday, Gerardo: Going to karaoke
Thursday, Me: Corrida de toros and Casetas

More details to come on karaoke and la Corrida (I'm obviously not a psychic and won't be able to get back to you on how the plans go until they happen! ;) )

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