Thursday, November 10, 2011

Fresca

There are obviously a lot of phrases I love in Spanish and that I will have a hard time not using when I get back, but I decided this morning which is my favorite.

I woke up to sunshine through my curtains.  When I opened the door to walk downstairs, the cool of the morning filled my sleepy lungs unexpectedly, willingly.  I met Omar (my host padre) in the kitchen, him wearing a navy and white polka-dotted robe with high socks and slippers (sooo wonderful).  After the first morning exchanges, he said, "está fresca, esta mañana."

Don't you love that a cool morning is called fresca?  I'm not sure why I enjoy that so much.  Maybe because it reminds me of October mornings with the sun and cool weather.  Even though it's Spring here, not Autumn, it's still lovely.

I've finally started loving it here.  The trips were stressful, as these past few weeks have been as well.  I have a full two days ahead of me with my ISP propuesta (proposal), studying for yet another test, Spanish assignments, last minute registration and my honors thesis proposal (which I still don't know what I'm doing for that...whoops; any suggestions are highly appreciated).

Needless to say, I have varied excuses for the lack of excitement on this disappointing blog.  Everyday I experience something new, I start constructing a new post in my head -- I have a few partially written already -- but can never justify spending the time on them when I have so much more going on.  Perdóname, por favor.

I want to write, know that.  I have a lot to say about this country.  I've just started my ISP (Independent Study Project) and will thus have more free time, less pressing assignments, even though I will probably be just as busy.  I'm hoping to write.  I can make no promises just in case I can't keep them.  But thanks for the few people who check this blog (aka a few friends and family), even though it has been stagnant for a month now.  You know I love you and you know I have much to say.  I'll try to find the time to say it.

In the meantime, this song is almost constantly in my head while walking around the city.  They play it a lot, and everyone loves it.  Hope you enjoy it, too.