When I Came to Spain, and I Saw the People Partying...

I would have done more blog entries, but I was too busy partying... all day, and all night...

(That's a reference to this song, for those who didn't know.  ;p  It's a pretty awful song but the funny thing is that it's actually kinda true.  Spanish people do like to party!  Or, at least, socialise.)

So, a few snippets of life in La Carolina.

El Cerro de la Cruz, with La Carolina behind.

• A couple of days ago, the teacher said something to a student, and he replied 'joder, maestra.'  The teacher (somewhat bravely) said 'In English.  How do you say 'joder, maestra,' in English.  The student's reply: 'F@*k, teacher.'
  I put my head in my hands and told them that they could not say that to a teacher.  Another student said 'why not?'
• Regular tapas sessions.  The teachers at my school are terrible influences in this respect!
• Have started jogging again, because I am eating too many tapas and drinking too much cerveza.  
• On the upside, I have discovered 'clara.'  It  apparently has lemon juice.  Anyway, that means it's less bitter, so I'm happy.
• Doing about four different language exchanges to speak some more Spanish.  Spaniards are really keen to learn English!
• Spending lots of time with the other auxiliares, amusing ourselves with stupid dance moves, playing Headbands or other such party games, dancing it up around town, having dinner parties, watching movies...  Basically, we always find something entertaining to do!
• Spending Sunday nights in a bar, taking free salsa lessons.
• Last night, I was in a bar at about midnight, only to see two of my eleven-year-old students there with their families.  (This seems to be reasonably usual in Spain.)  They came over to say hello, which was sweet of them.  But I'm waiting for Tuesday, when they say 'Teacher, I saw Libby drinking wine in a bar!'  Because they do like to tell their other teachers about how they saw me in the street, etc, etc.
• Checking out the Saturday morning market.  Apparently, most of the vendors are gypsies.  There are cheap shoes, clothes, and sheets galore.  Plus, it's right by the town market, where I can get a big bag full of fruit and veg for only 5E.  Huzzah!
• Recently gained a few 'students': some who want some extra conversation practice, some school kids, and possibly a 3-year-old to follow.  That one could be fun!

Kingi the Kiwi, getting ready to tuck into patatas bravas!