For my final class of Variedades, we talked about the countries that we researched and the types of Spanish languages that are used there. We each gave a quick 5 minute talk about the country that we had researched and that was it, pretty easy. We then talked about the final exam a little bit and BOOM I was done with classes!
I didn't go home right away because Michael and I were going to study for Islamic Culture, but that didn't last too long. We decided that we are better off studying alone and then getting together on Sunday to discuss things and quiz each other.
I then walked home and took a nap for an hour because I was exhausted from all the learning that I have done over the past 5 months! When I woke up I worked on my blog and FINALLY got all caught up. It has been a busy and crazy week indeed so I am glad that I am caught up and it is out of the way.
Lunch time came around and then it was time for me to go to my intercambio. This is when things got interesting. I decided that I was going to leave 15 minutes early so I could sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. When I got to la Fuente de Batallas, I took out my iPod to play a game on it while I waited and I noticed that Asun had messaged me on Facebook right before I left, and I hadn't checked it until then. Asun wanted to meet at 5 instead of 4:30 because she was going to be late. Because I don't have wifi outside of the house, I walked to the CLM to use their computers to respond to Asun. When I got to the CLM, the computer lab was closed because there was a class going on in there. I decided that I was just going to return to the fuente and wait for Asun there.
After waiting for about 10 minutes it started to sprinkle and then rain a bit harder. I didn't have my umbrella with me and it was 4:40 so I figured that I would quickly run home to grab my umbrella and then be back by 5 to meet Asun. When I was about 2/3 of the way home, the rain slowed down to practically nothing and then by the time that I grabbed my umbrella and left, it had stopped. When I was in my room I quickly explained to Rachael everything that had just happened and told Asun that I was going to be like 5 minutes late, assuming that we were still going to meet at 5. On my way out the door, she messaged me saying that she had arrived at the fountain, so I booked it there! When I arrived, at 5, I told her what had happened and we just laughed it off. The funny thing was that I was probably leaving the plaza at the same time that she was arriving. What are the chances. And I didn't even need my umbrella.
We went to El Tren for our intercambio and it went well. It was nice to practice speaking Spanish and to catch up with her. She said that I have a large vocabulary of words but then I said that I need to use them more and have more confidence. We talked about a lot of other things, including in English what the difference is between MUST and SHOULD. Try explaining that one without using those words in a sentence. It was difficult but I figured it out eventually.
We took a picture together because this might be the last time that we see each other. I hope not because I am trying to fit her into my schedule next week so I can see her right before I leave. If not, here is the picture. I also needed the picture for my photo book!
After the intercambio we walked a little bit outside to our departure point and said our goodbyes, just in case this was our last time meeting. I then walked home and rested for a bit. Rachael got home and then it was time for dinner.
HAM AND CHEESE PATTIES NIGHT 3!
We have lasted a while without eating them and that was a good thing, but now we are back at it and eat them :(
After dinner we got ready to go out. Tonight is our last Thursday night of being able to go out so we are going to hit up Camborio for the final time. We met Michael outside our place and then walked to Emilio's for their genie in a bottle drinks. On our walk there, we came across a sign that said elephant on it so I had Rachael pose for it so I could take a picture! :)
Later, we ran into Leah, Sam, Alex, and Liz who had just gone on a double date. They were on their way to Emilio's to meet up with us.
At Emilio's I ordered the drink that I had tried when I was there last time, the Pinero. The Pinero has vodka, rum, gin, blue, and pineapple juice. There could be one one ingredient but I cannot remember it right now. The drink is huge and it is only 5 euros! What a steal!
We played foosball and hung out for the next couple of hours, and Ruth also showed up with Yuki, as well as Ian. Right when we were about to leave, Helen walked in with some of her friends. We took a picture together and then got Sam in one! Helen was my first non SOL friend in Spain and I hope to keep in touch with her after Spain. We were in intensive month together and now we have Grammar, POE, and Spanish Civilization and Culture together!
We left Emilio's and walked to Camborio and got there at around 1:15 so we still had time to take advantage of the open bar. I had 2 cups of Tinto de Verano and then the open bar closed.
We danced the night away and we took a tequila shot to celebrate being done with classes! Finally, I never thought that this day would come. Michael used up all of his free drink coupons that he had accumulated over the past week or so, so he was in a happy place. We left Camborio at like 3:45 and then walked to get Shawarma near the CLM because all of the other places were closed. Ian and I ordered a shawarma and Yuki got a kebab and Rachael didn't get anything. Ruth and Adrian were walking home with Michael. We then walked home from there with Yuki and we got home at about 5 am.
It was a long night and tomorrow is going to be rough because I have to wake up at 9:30 for a walk with my class. Oh boy, oh boy.
When in Spain, do as the Spaniards do!
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