Hey all,
So to say the least the Spaniards are really proud of Nadal and are plenty happy bragging about him today. I was in a cafe during the award ceremony and everyone was speaking in English without the subtitles and everyone was like what are they saying translate! I didn't since they did not say anything exciting.
This weekend was very quiet. I finally got the opportunity to go to the local market although I was not very impressed. It was mostly stuff that I do not need and realize is of very cheap quality. I was glad I wanted to see. There was two guys with tables of antiques. I actually saw a few petal sewing machines old candle holders, ect.
Not because it is the happiest story, but because it is the truth and I quickly realized racism happens everywhere, and felt the need to share. Saturday night while out we met two guys, both are professional basketball players here in Europe for the Asturias team. The one was from the United States (he has only been here 2 weeks) the other from Prague. They were so nice and when we decided to move on from the bar and go to a club the kid from Prague recommended a place so we all went. We got there to be told they could not go in because of their sneakers. I knew there was a dress code for most clubs. We turned around and the kid from Prague told us it was racism because he had been there at least 15 times and always in sneakers. To prove it he walked away from us all and later walked right into the club. Since for obvious reasons we were not staying their I offered to go in to get the basketball player from Prague to tell him we were moving on. The security guard proceeded to tell me i could surely enter, but there was no way I could bring my friend in. I proceeded to ask him why and was told he has sneakers on. Being my New York self I told him that is untrue and pointed out 3 white people in sneakers who were walking in the door with me. He just gave me a look. Before we left the kid from Prague felt the need to yell at the security guard and tell him it was the 21st century. To be honest, I knew there was discrimination here, since most people hate the fact their are many illegal immigrants here (Africans are the equivalent of Mexicans in the United States). This was the first time I have ever first hand seen this kind of discrimination an eye opening experience that racism is alive and well in more places than just the United States. From there I recommended a place I knew hires people of all shapes and sizes and he thanked me later. I told him I appreciate places where there are all different types of peoples. One thing I learned from that night, I will NEVER be back to the "Green Room" and will be more than happy to pass on the word to others NEVER to step foot there again.
I honestly cannot believe it is February this week will be a month that I have been here. Everything is slowly falling into a routine classes, my living situation, and the cultural differences. Next thing I know I will be halfway though!
Last but not least! Everyone's favorite! Random thoughts!
This year is one for the record books when it comes to weather in Spain. It is currently snowing in Madrid for the second time! One thing that surprised me while I was there and again as I am watching the news. Why do they people use umbrellas to keep away the snow? Don't be scared! Snow is fun! Just ask all those freezing their butts off in Philly, NY and Boston.
I am officially giving up on working against me being nocturnal. It wont happen, I will stay nocturnal. Because of my class times I don't have the opportunity to take siestas like everyone else, so I will just sleep till afternoon everyday.
Los premios Goya, are the Oscars of Spain. Red carpet and all, they love to judge everyones outfits just much if not more than we do in the U.S.of A.
Thats all for now!
ps- Has anyone seen Vicky Christina Barcelona and if so how was it?
<3 Erika
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