It was hailing two days ago today its 25 degrees

Hey all,

Today it is 25 degrees C that is! (77 F) Let me just first off say it is after 10pm and that is the current temperature so today without a doubt must have been over 80 degrees. Absolutely crazy.

Today is Thursday aka my hell day with all 5 classes in one day. A highlight of my day however was the fact that during my hour break Ben, Ian and I decided to find ourselves these world famous churros con chocolate. We figured at least Ian and I since we had to suffer through 5 classes plus had agreed yesterday that Spanish people have no junk food what-so-ever in their house it might be a blessing in disguise or just a way to drive us up the mountain in need of sweets. Anyways we found the churros, they are not like churros back in the states thinner, and barely any sugar. You get them with a cup of hot chocolate, literary its melted chocolate to dip them in and you are suppose to drink the rest when you are done. They are like heaven although if they became a daily habit that could be a problem.

An update on my cider entry because I had forgotten on my last. I tried the cider. I personally think it tastes disgusting, but I tried it. We did not go to a classic cider place where a guy pours it 3 feet from the glass however to another place on the strip that Jamie recommended we check out at some point. There are no waiters to pour your cider, you get a card and put as much money as you would like on it. Take a clean cup from the wall and swipe your card after placing your cup in a holder and out comes your cider from snakes that stick out of the wall. Let me first say how amused we were from this comparison of Adam and Eve with the snakes the APPLE cider and the temptation of drinking. It was a little weird and very funny especially in a country of Catholics.

I was in Literature class today and the professor handed out a copy of El Cid for us to read at some point this weekend. El Cid was originally written in medieval Spanish so we have both the modern Spanish version and the original. He made a crack that Saturday night after a few rounds of cider and being at the bar we should give a try to reading the medieval Spanish, in other words when we are drunk. I have had professors, one specifically comes to mind in Philly who told us his class was more important than our favorite show and should be willing to give up everything to pass his class. I just find it funny how a 3000 level Spanish lit class professor tells me to get drunk and read El Cid and a core curriculum English lit class professor says to give up my social life for his class. Goes to show you how much the Spanish live to party and work to party and unlike America where our lives revolve around WORK WORK WORK.

I am starting to get use to life here and how things work more and more each day. I am starting enjoying the life of going to the cafe at night and having a glass of wine to end the day. It is very relaxing with jazz music playing in the background.

Thursday nights in Spain are very much like Thursdays near any college, it is a normal party night. The university here actually offers less classes on Fridays and no morning Friday classes so in reality it makes more sense than back home in the states for people to go out on Thursdays. For example, I don't have class until 4pm tomorrow, so who cares if I sleep until 2 (Other than my host mom when she is trying to feed me!)

That is all for now!
-Erika