The most shocking part about being in Spain right now? Brace yourself...the language. As I sit here in my room and listen to the sounds of the city, I am still taken aback by the fact that the chatter I hear is in a different language. You may think "duh," but I am so shocked by this fact because it means this is real. I am living in Spain; I am not speaking or hearing English, and I am about to truly have the adventure of a lifetime. The trip over was...

Vocabulario 01/09/10Either words I used in the blog post or words I used today that I had forgotten over the summer. 1. Piso: apartment2. Habitacion: bedroom3. Chorizo: sausage4. Jamon: ham5. Cebolla: onion6. Cuchillo: knife7. Cuchara: spoon8. Tenedor: fork9. Servilleta: napkin10. Vaso: glass11. Melocoton: peach12. Gordar: to get fat13. Refresco: soda14. Cafe con leche: coffe with milk15. Hermano: brother Things I learned today: 1. Nod, smile, and say "si...