It’s been pretty isolating not speaking the language so little victories are important. Last Friday, I had an English speaking woman from Jeff’s school ask if I was interested in teaching conversational English and if she could give out my contact information. I said YES, Please! On Sunday, I got a welcome to Buitrago email from a family that lives here, speaks (well at least writes) English, who have two daughters the same age and have lived in Michigan for a year! It was nice. We’re getting coffee (?? I don’t drink coffee but hey…) on Thursday. I managed to go to the Pharmacy buy Prilosec for Jeff, kids Ibuprofen, band-aids, and a thermometer. The thermometer was the most expensive item! I managed to communicate through lots of hand gestures and my english/spanish pocket dictionary that I needed Scarlett’s glasses fixed. I’m pretty sure they are being sent away to be soldered and will be 15 euros when they return in a week. I managed to get light bulbs for the kids night lights and an electrical splitter and the hardware store shopkeeper told me he was excited when I come in because (well…you know, wink, wink). Yeah, I’m hilarious huh? Because he likes trying out his English with me. And the VERY BEST PART!!! There was reliable internet at Jeff’s school and I could update photos, post to my blog, order slippers from Amazon.es (which is how I found out I had my address wrong), purchase a book on Amazon Kindle, order AND download “Learn in your Car Spanish” and CALL MY MOM using Viber! We still haven’t managed to get internet at home….but I feel we are getting closer (now that I have my address correct!)
A few small victories
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I guess that repairing little girl’s glasses is the same pricing here and there. I have to drop Caitlin’s off in Bellevue for repair and it will be about $40.
I have never heard of Viber before, but it looks pretty cool.
So I was thinking about Halloween today because we’re going to do Disney Trick or Treat again, and wondered if they have any sort of “Halloween” in Spain?
The kids do get dressed up for Halloween but I’m not really sure what kind of parties happen or if trick or treating happens. I haven’t seen any decorations lining the store windows indicating a halloween or fall festival spirit. On the flip side, there will be a living nativity here in the town at the castle.
L O L!!!! Lots going on over there. Makes it seem so boring here 😉 I’m picturing you pretending to drink your coffee like kids pretend to drink their milk…
Glad a few things are going your way. Thanks for the posts-we are enjoying following along on your adventure!
and I sooooo Loved talking to you. It was so nice to hear your voice..
Love you all sooo much.
Mom