we got our groove on

Something you should know...people in Spain don't eat peanut butter...its a sad, but true fact. Another sad, but true fact...I hit bottom on my peanut butter jar. I packed a jar of skippy smooth peanut butter you know for those moments I was in dire need of a little taste of something good, well friends...those days have come to an end. The skippy smooth peanut butter jar now resides in la basura (the trash). Lets all take a moment of silence.......................................................

I only have 1 class on Tuesday/Thursday so I normally sleep pretty late, and then go meet my roommate by the river to eat lunch, and then we go to class. Yesterday, it was BEAUTIFUL out and megan and I got sunburns when we were sitting down by the river :) I'm loving it!-sunburns in the beginning of February!! So my immigration class is BORING! it is the definition of boring actually, so instead of falling asleep, i decided I would make a list of the things that are different in Spain that I have noticed so far:

`Spaniards wear their wedding ring on their ring finger, but on their right hand
`standard paper, like computer paper, is longer than ours...i dont know the measurement but its not 8x12
`not peanut butter
`milk is hardly refrigerated, they use it at room temperature for cereal and coffee
`people are OBSESSED with coffee...more so than dad and uncle jim (if you can believe it!!)
`there are no dryers for clothing (told you mom!!)
`when driving, people DO NOT obey traffic symbols regarding pedestrians (can't even being to tell you how many times I've almost been hit)
`no one drives SUVs, and there are scooters, or 'motos' EVERYWHERE!!!
`salad consists of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and onions...thats it
`they don't use salad dressing, just oil and vinegar
`beer/wine is cheaper to buy than soda
`ketchup is not refrigerated
`notebooks, like the kind you would use for school, are not lined paper, they are graph paper
`Spaniards are ALWAYS dressed to the 9s
`everything closes at 10pm
`NOTHING is open on Sunday
`Spaniards take siesta (nap time) so things close in the middle of the day for lunch and a nap and then re-open at 5:30

Yesterday we went to a Flamenco Show. It was the coolest thing EVER!!! the dancers are so incredibly talented. It was at this pavilion called "El Patio de Sevillano." the best part was that we didn't have to pay because it was put on by CEA (my program.) gotta love free flamenco shows in Spain!

Last night all my roommates and I went and bought bottles of tinto (red wine mixed with orange, or lemon fanta) and went down by the river to drink. Drinking in public in used to be completely legal, but now its more frowned upon, but even still, you have to be like wasted in the street or causing a problem to really get in trouble. Despues (after) we went to a discoteca called Buddha. The drinks at the clubs are super expensive, hence the bottles of tinto down by the river :) brilliant no? The disco was SOOOOO much fun!!!! we all had a great time, minus the fact that it was a million degrees and there were tons of creepy Spanish men, but we took care of it. Every time one of them came over and tried dancing with us we just all danced together and shut him out of our space. it was great. At one point I was fanning myself off with my hand because it was so hot and then this gross Spanish man starts blowing on me. I looked over and was like uh..NO GRACIAS!!!! it was so sick. Nonetheless, we danced the night away and definitely got our groove on until about 3:30 AM and then walked home. I love the Spanish life!

Today we're all just taking it easy, probably some homework, and a lot of relaxing because tonight we are meeting up with our Spanish friend Pablo to go out for dinner. He has had exams all week at the University, so tonight should be fun.

unfortunately it looks like it is going to be a no-go for the Seville vs. Barcelona futbol game. Tickets are sold out right now, and we're thinking of going down to the stadium on Saturday to maybe try to scalp tickets or get in after the game has started, but since Barcelona is the second best team in the league its not looking to promising. Plus, I'm not sure how i feel about scalping tickets in a foreign country HAHA we'll see though...but even if it doesn't work out for this game, there are others. I really want a futbol jersey. They are so sweet!!

I hope everyone is doing well, and all you east coasters are staying warm. I have heard reports from the meteorologist in my family (a.k.a. my mom) that its been pretty nasty weather the past few days. My thoughts and condolences are with you! I will try to send the Spanish sunshine your way!!!

CIAO!!!