martes, 17 de xaneiro de 2012

Back to the Good Life

Well yesterday was a complete waste, which therefore put me in a bad mood. My flight got in around 7A.M. Luckily I slept most of the time so wasn't too groggy. Then I paid nearly 30 euros to take a cab to the train station, because I didn't want to ride the metro with my luggage when a lot of people would be going to work. I got to the train station by 8, and my train left at 3:30. That is a lot of time to kill alone. They kind of have a security checkpoint to get to the waiting area for trains, and I went in that at 10:30. The woman questioned me because it was so early, but I told her I had nothing better to do haha. After much sitting around waiting, I sat around for 5 more hours on the train. Thrilling! It just put me in a foul mood to be back in España, but inactive.

At night we went to the discopub that we always went to last semester. Siiiigh! The place is only fully of us Americans, and thus agitates me. Anyways, the second girl I introduced myself to, I asked if she lives with a family. Yes. Who are they!? MY HOST PARENTS! Oh man, I was so glad to meet her and told her we'll be friends because they are just so nice and I intend to visit.

Today was definitely a better day-- I moved into my piso and had lunch with my former host parents which absolutely delighted me. When padre opened the door he said "Just like it was yesterday," which is really how it felt! Especially since their new student wasn't home, so it was just me and the padres having lunch like the good old days. Además, madre made lentejas, one of my favorite dishes. It's something you have to prepare the night before, and she told me how she thought to herself "I'll add some more in case Kerry stops by" hehehe. They also said other pleasantries, including that my speaking is quite fast. And here I was concerned that I had lost my touch. :P I think they liked their regalitos, hooray! Well, madre said she didn't know if she should thank me or get angry because I gave her a jar of fudge haha. And then Francis came home, thanked me for the present, and gave one to me. Pero, qué?! Then I realized it was a concert DVD of Extremoduro (my fav Spanish band) and FREAKED OUT. I couldn't think in Spanish immediately so instead blurted out "oh my gosh this is awesome!" and then clarified in Spanish, although I'm sure he got the message. But seriously, it was unexpected  and perfect. I don't think Basques hug very much, but I made an exception I was so overjoyed. :D Such great people.

Well after that charming lunch I feel ready to take it on. Everything! Classes start tomorrow. A ver.