Timothy George |
Mishaps in Spain no. 10
Submitted by tgeorge on Fri, 2006-12-01 18:23
As promised, here is the next issue of MIS. These last few weeks have been really hectic. Finishing up the quarter and all. I had three finals just today. Fortunately they were all easy. I´m not realy sure what I am going to do for break. I am going to start by going back up to Barcelona, and then from there I´m thinking like Finland or England and Scotland. I couldn´t find anyone to do anything with, so I´m kind of in a rut there. The thirteenth or fourteenth though I will be flying to the Philippines. I´m really looking forward to that.
We had a big party the other night for Christmas and the like. We did something called Secret Santa. About a week ago we drew names from a hat. And then the person that we got on the paper we had to by a gift fo them that couldn´t cost more than five euros. Some people got confused and thought they said no less than five euros, but anyway. My teacher José Aniorte got me apparently, because he gave me a box of these fancy chocolates. They are so good. There are only three left. They are called Lindo Lindt. Sixty percent cocao! Amazing. I got someone named Angela who is also from Southern. I bought her four bars of these chocolate bars of different variety, and these peanut thingies. We had to kiss everyone that we got something from or gave something to, but fortunately for me, Aniorte wasn´t there. Actually, now that I mention it. In case you guys didn´t know. They kiss people here for greeting. Anyway.
If you guys have any suggestions of where I should go for my vacation please tell. Flying in europe is pretty cheap. I´m startin to fool kind of raunchy, so this will have to do for now. Until next MIS.
Timotei
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christopher says:
So you kissed Angela?
somertyme says:
Do you know anyone that lives somewhere else in Europe? That would save you the expense of lodging, and it's always more fun to be shown around by a local. I hope you don't have to travel all alone. How much time do you have?
tgeorge says:
Hey Christopher, They do the kissing on the cheek here. Like saying hello to someone in the US. You don´t kiss them on the lips. Does that clarify anything for you?
christopher says:
Yeah, but so much for being the only one that hasn't kissed anyone. :)
somertyme says:
Hmm, sounds like you're avoiding the question.
tgeorge says:
Ok, I did. It doesn´t count though, because it is what they do here. It doesn´t count at all and you know it. I´ve ¨kissed¨ lots of people here. Its completely different than what you´re thinking.
christopher says:
I understand that the culture is different there; and if you had kissed a local I would fully understand, but.... SHE WAS AN AMERICAN! :)
tgeorge says:
Christopher, it was all a secret nobody knew who they had. We had to do it for everyone that we had. Some people got Spanish secret santa´s and other people didn´t like me. Besides everyine was chanting ¨beso beso¨, so one couldn´t exactly let them down. ¿Me entiendes?
christopher says:
Sounds like this is a good example of what peer pressure can get you to do. I'll have to remember that -- "beso beso" if I ever want you to kiss someone.