So first off was Thanksgiving. Unfortunately here it is not a holiday so I didn´t get any school off. Most people know about it or what it is here though, and they had me talk about it a little bit in my english class. There also is no black friday in Spain so I didn´t get any screaming deals. On Thanksgiving weekend I went to Bilbao again to meet up with Amaia so we could sorta do a thanksgiving. Given that I am an ex vegetarian who still doesnt eat much meat and she is a vegetarian it wasnt to interesting. On friday night we made our own potato dish, and pizza. Then we went and saw the new hunger games movie which was awesome! I would highly reccomend seeing it if you haven't already. Saturday we just kinda messed around and explored the city. I got to know Bilbao pretty well. Its a really beautiful city! On sunday before I left we went to cross a street and the FC Barcelona bus went right infront of us!!! They were playing that night against Athletico Bilbao. (They lost 1-0). I returned sunday afternoon.
Between Thanksgiving time and this last week not too much has happened. We have had exams and so on in school. I had a fun time with some friends on the weekend. Speaking of exams I recently got a 6.3 on my chemistry test!! (Thats passing) That made me really happy because I didn´t study at all since I dont have to pass the class, but it shows that I remembered my chemistry from last year! (Thank you Mr. Cukierski) I got an 8.5 in my french class which is a very good grade. It was rather surprising given that I don´t really speak french but ya know. So that sums up how school has been going for me. Its fun. I understand just about everything now, or I understand the words but not the meanings.
So this Sunday night a short term exchange student through rotary arrived in Santander. He is staying with a friend of mine who I have previously stayed with several times. His name is Justin and he is from South Africa. He was really cool to meet, and I actually just hung out with him today. We speak in english because that is his first language and he speaks zero spanish. So I am playing translator for the next 6 weeks while he is here. It is really cool to have another exchange here and here about South Africa. Also I have to say, while here, I have met people from Scotland London Wales and Ireland. None of their accents are nearly as different as the South African accent. I sometimes have trouble understand him its so different (though I have a sinking feeling thats also due to my declining english skills).
Tomorrow all the rotary clubs in Santander are having a big supper that I will go to, I plan on wearing a bowtie because (take note kids) Cool kids wear bowties. So that should be interesting if nothing else. Justin will be there too. Then later its christmas break! My christmas plans are not set in stone yet but we will see.
Thank you.
Nelson Mandela
July 18th, 1918-December 5th, 2013
A small tribute to one of the greatest men who lived
Thank you all very much for reading, until next time!!
Jonah
