Whether its the view from my bedroom window, the view from the hill that the school sits on, or the numerous views I've seen while traveling Spain, this place is full of amazing sights and landscapes. From my bedroom window I can see for miles, al the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea!!!! There are also mountains on mountains on mountains in Almeria province, which I have gotten to see numerous times while going on field trips; they're amazing.
2. School food
Now to all of you Americans reading this that probably seems pretty weird, but if you're thinking that go back an read my post about photographing food in Spain. Although sometimes we complain, the school's food is SO GOOD. Its fresh. Its got a variety. Its just fantastic really, aside from the black pudding soup.... Bleh.
3. Testing my Spanish knowledge
I'm one of those people who likes to plan out what I'm going to say, no matter if its in English or Spanish, but especially in Spanish. Living and interacting in real time (lol) is a different story, and it really tests your ability to conjugate verbs and pull vocabulary out of your extensive internal dictionary. I'm happy to say I have often been impressed with myself, but there have also been times where a few seconds after I say something I'm kicking myself because I know I got it wrong.
4. Going into work at 12:45
Why can't all life work like this? I've had the nicest mornings, eating my breakfast, sipping my coffee, listening to podcasts, talking with Jesus, reading... I'm really going to miss so much free time in the morning to just do what I want for a few hours before my responsibilities begin.
5. Having my groceries delivered
I know, I know, I'm starting to sound a little spoiled. Yes, we have our groceries brought to us, however, when you know the reasoning its very understandable. We live about a twenty minute walk from the nearest grocery store. On top of that, its either a very hilly walk or a walk along the main road in Huercal. So it would be impractical to get our food every week walking back and forth.
6. Tapas
Don't even try to say we have tapas in the US... we don't. In Spain, tapas are small dishes that you get FOR FREE with your drink. You can very easily make a meal out of a few of them and eat for less than ten euro. Basically you get a drink and a small plate of food for like two euro, and after three or four you're full. If you still don't believe me, ask my parents or my brother, Matthew; they were pleasantly surprised at this fact.
7. Everything included prices
In Spain, and I think all of Europe, what you see on the price tag or the menu is what you pay. It is a nice change to actually know exactly what you are paying. You also aren't expected to tip here. It's a nice change from the US's way of doing things.
8. Minicasas
This has pretty much become my favorite show in Spain. Alice might say I'm a little obsessed, but I think its really a fantastic show. I don't know what it is called on American television, but basically they build a tiny house every episode and I love it. I don't know what I'll do with my Sunday evenings without it.
9. The kids
Of course. How could I work in a school and not develop a fondness for the children? Obviously there will be those that I will not miss... sorry not sorry. I'd be willing to say, though, that I will probably miss a majority of the children I work with. The creative ones, the babies, the cuties, the geniuses, and the ones who are always talking and playing with me. Yep, I'll miss them for sure.
In other news, summer has really hit this week. Today it was 90 degrees while were were at school (with no AC).
Sad to say I'm currently not feeling quite as jazzed as Kelly and Slater ^ about this heat.
Ten days till I'm home :D :D :D
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