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Entries from March 2009

Examenes parciales :S

March 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

As a follow-up from last entry, I ended up not going to Fiesta de las Fallas (this would be when I direct you to Jhonni’s blog - a fellow BlogAbroad-er actually studying in Valencia!). I wasn’t feeling so well those few days anyway, so it was probably best I stay home.
Despite being disappointed about missing [...]

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Tags: Granada · Spain · classes · cultural differences · dance · going out · pictures & video · travel

Buen finde, y música nueva!!

March 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Before I tell you about this weekend, I have to tell you what I have been waiting for since last year!! This is totally nerdy but I don’t even care, I was so excited - I can’t believe I forgot to mention it in my last entry. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE [...]

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Tags: Granada · Spain · going out · host family · music · travel · weather

Friday the 13th o.O

March 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Happy Friday 13th, for the second time this year! You know what’s funny, is that Friday the 13th doesn’t mean anything here! For Spaniards, their day of bad luck is Tuesday the 13th. I also learned last month in intensive month that another superstition/luck thing in Spain is that if you step in dog poop [...]

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Tags: Granada · Spain · classes · cultural differences · fashion · food · host family · travel · weather

Adios, Moti!

March 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Well, our Japanese roommate Moti is leaving this weekend. I can’t believe it’s been a month since she’s arrived! Her Spanish has improved SO much, I am so proud of her. And I’m glad she’s just moving to another apartment in Granada, so I’ll still be able to see her every once and awhile. I [...]

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Tags: Granada · Nerja · Spain · host family · pictures & video · travel · weather