On Saturday I slept in at Athena's before heading home for lunch. Once I was home I showered and then realized that I didn't have my phone with me and the internet was not working, so I walked to Athena's to get my phone. From there, I was able to talk to Elle (we had plans for her to stay the night with me) and she said she could meet me in an hour or so. Well, with my hour, I went shopping! I bought a new skirt and four shirts all for 35 Euro!! Who said I couldn't find the deals in Europe?! Look at me now! I then met Elle and we took our things back to my house and then changed our clothes. We walked to Cafe Iruna and drank Cokes outside the famous cafe. We then bought spaghetti noodles and sauce and headed back to the apartment to make that for dinner since my host parents were out of town for the night. The spaghetti was fabulous and we made amazing garlic bread!! It was so delicious! We spent the rest of the night watching movies and talking. It was so perfect. I love our American nights!
Today I ate in the Ciudadela, the biggest park in central Pamplona, with Elle and Becca. The weather is absolutely gorgeous!! About 66 degrees F!!! It's amazing. I got to show off my new skirt! Oh and when Elle and I were sitting in the park waiting for Becca, a really cute journalist from the local paper interviewed Elle and me!! We may be in the paper!! YAY! After our lunch we went to an internet cafe where we all got something to drink and then I checked my facebook and email and skyped with Bran for a little bit. Elle and Becca had gotten up to go get something at the counter as Brandi told me the story that made my week...month even. I will explain. There is a little boy that comes to get surgery in the Dominican every year that I have gone. This little boy is so brave, calm, and mature. He is only eight. He is my inspiration. He pushes me to work harder and change the lives of others every day...He's touched my life so much that I brought a framed picture of him with me here. So I love this little boy. But let's keep in mind that I only see him for a week every year and I did not speak much Spanish before...So Brandi tells me that he came this year and he asked about me and drew me a picture. As soon as she spoke those words my eyes welled up and tears streaked my face. I felt so fulfilled...so touched. I felt so happy that we have both touched each others' lives. I don't know. It's kind of hard to explain this hahah. Anyways, my friends told me they were really concerned, but as they sat down I told them they were happy tears! Haha.
I left the cafe and came to Athena's house so I could skype with my mom and Brandi. It was so nice. My mommy and I cried as we said goodbye...It's been a hard couple of weeks...but we got through it. We just missed each other a lot. I'm still at Athena's now. I'll stay for a little while longer and then head home for dinner. I really do hope that I can get wifi again, but we'll see. It's hard being an exchange student and not having constant internet access because it's our connection to our other world and the way we communicate with each other since cell phones here are so damn expensive. Oh well. I'm working through it haha. I don't know when I'll the chance to blog again. Besos everyone! Enjoy the superbowl.....GO PACKERS! :) Lea Michele is singing!!! BREAK A LEG LEA!!! (That's what I really care about...the performances!!)
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