Today feels like the calm before the storm. It's the last full day of peace before my 2 week vacation starts. I'm proud to say that I'm making my lazy time count.
Nothing terribly exciting has happened this week. Again, it's the calm before the storm. I've had a few tests and papers, but nothing worth stressing about. I took Friday off instead of being a human, though I did enjoy a run by the river, which is actually more gorgeous than I can describe. After this, I took a much needed, yet short, nap. I'm sure all of you love to read about my many naps :) That night, I went bar hopping with my friends Danielle and Gus. We learned by the third neighborhood we visited that it wasn't a very popular day for kids our age to be out at the bars. It was an early night back at the house.
Saturday, Isabel and Perico took me to Mount Arantxa which is pretty much right out the door of my university. We took the funicular (tram) to the top of the mountain to see the best view of all of Bilbao. You could see each individual neighborhood and I'm pretty sure the only parts of the city you couldn't see were the parts hidden by the mountain (my university). If you walked to the other side of the mountain you could see the entire city of Getxo, which is pretty much Bilbao. Off in the distance, you could even see the ocean. There are even restaurants, houses, and a rec center on the top of the mountain. And also a monument in honor of those killed in ETA's terrorist attacks. I will definitely be bringing my family for a visit in 2 weeks!
Saturday night, Isabel surprised me by setting up a "play-date" with a "16-year-old." It turned out to just be me walking around town with two FIFTEEN-year-olds! I've definitely never felt more twenty! It turns out the girl's (who's name is too Basque for me to remember) mom works with Isabel. Though I'm not exactly sure what Isabel's intentions were, it was nice to meet new people. If only they were actually my age. Isabel made sure to remind me before she left me with them that they were too young for me to take to the bar.
Today my family went to lunch at a friend's of Isabel and Perico. It turns out they were the parents of the girl I had met the night before. My "aunt and uncle" were also there for lunch which always makes me feel more comfortable. After the father (Carlos, I believe) offered me a beer, he informed me that I would be eating at the kiddie table. I was definitely worried because I was having trouble understanding Spanish. Usually when I'm having that problem, I sit by my "uncle" Jose Augustine and he talks slow about countries that I should visit. It's definitely comforting. But I was fine at the kiddie table with my friend. I got to eat paella, kebab frozen pizza, and plenty of other house specialties. At some point I was talked into trying "duck butter" before I realized what it was. I wasn't aware before today that it was an actual thing. I'm sure if I was with my uncle it wouldn't have happened. At least I got a brownie afterwords.
4 more days until Spring Break!!
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