I arose from my bed at 12:30pm woozy from excess sleep and summer heat. I partly regret not planning an excursion during the free weekend between terms, but I partly rejoice that I reimburse hours of rest- the purpose of a summer break.
I had lunch with my host mom and her brother. The most practical phrase I learned during conversation class was "estoy llena" (I'm full). Spanish mothers remind me of Asian mothers. They want guests to eat and eat. But I'm glad to absorb as much Spanish gastronomy as possible, before saying goodbye to this culture.
Some options to fill the afternoon are shopping at the nearby mall, ascending the elevator to the Santa Barbara castle (free on Sundays), and reading Things Fall Apart between sunbathing and sea-bathing on the beach.
My peers have either fallen victim to the cold hopping around the group (I eat an orange and lemon water every morning to avoid illness), left the program, traveled, or made plans to party until dawn (which does not interest me). My intention in traveling far away was to develop independence, so I celebrate the freedom of exploring alone.
I had lunch with my host mom and her brother. The most practical phrase I learned during conversation class was "estoy llena" (I'm full). Spanish mothers remind me of Asian mothers. They want guests to eat and eat. But I'm glad to absorb as much Spanish gastronomy as possible, before saying goodbye to this culture.
Some options to fill the afternoon are shopping at the nearby mall, ascending the elevator to the Santa Barbara castle (free on Sundays), and reading Things Fall Apart between sunbathing and sea-bathing on the beach.
My peers have either fallen victim to the cold hopping around the group (I eat an orange and lemon water every morning to avoid illness), left the program, traveled, or made plans to party until dawn (which does not interest me). My intention in traveling far away was to develop independence, so I celebrate the freedom of exploring alone.