Having been home for a little bit over a month, the thrill and excitement of being back home is starting to wear off thus causing me to realize just how much I miss Spain. Don't get me wrong, I am glad to be home for the various weddings, celebrations and summer time fun but...the thought of not going to Spain in the fall makes me want to grab a cruz campo and eat all the jamón I can. So yea, I know I am over reacting but oh well.
So a couple things that make me smile and show that Spain is still running in my sangre...
1. Since being home I have made 3 paellas...each one yummier than the last. Thanks to Goya, they actaully have "Valencian" rice which is actually pretty spot-on. I tried an italian style when I could find the Goya stuff at a smaller grocery store and the results were still decent but...Valencia Rice is the way to go.
2. I still find myself wanting to say words in Spanish!! Most recent experience, taking drink orders from a table, I double check the order and say "Ok so thats dos - I mean... two Pinto Grigios?" The table thought it was funny, so fine by me, maybe I'll drop some spanish words more often
3. I had the chance to be on Canal Extremadura to talk about some summer music popular in the States. So at 11:30 Spain time (5:30 am !!) I was chatting in Spanish- I did ok but realized i misunderstood some questions after the fact but whatever, waking up that early and speaking a second language.... TOMA YA ( here is the link... around time 1:20 http://ondemand.extremaduratv.ondemand.flumotion.com/extremaduratv/ondemand/mp3/2011-07-21--elsolsale.mp3)
Bueno... os dejo...have a good week!!
So a couple things that make me smile and show that Spain is still running in my sangre...
1. Since being home I have made 3 paellas...each one yummier than the last. Thanks to Goya, they actaully have "Valencian" rice which is actually pretty spot-on. I tried an italian style when I could find the Goya stuff at a smaller grocery store and the results were still decent but...Valencia Rice is the way to go.
2. I still find myself wanting to say words in Spanish!! Most recent experience, taking drink orders from a table, I double check the order and say "Ok so thats dos - I mean... two Pinto Grigios?" The table thought it was funny, so fine by me, maybe I'll drop some spanish words more often
3. I had the chance to be on Canal Extremadura to talk about some summer music popular in the States. So at 11:30 Spain time (5:30 am !!) I was chatting in Spanish- I did ok but realized i misunderstood some questions after the fact but whatever, waking up that early and speaking a second language.... TOMA YA ( here is the link... around time 1:20 http://ondemand.extremaduratv.ondemand.flumotion.com/extremaduratv/ondemand/mp3/2011-07-21--elsolsale.mp3)
Bueno... os dejo...have a good week!!
España también te echa de menos a ti...!!! Y tu Merida gang!
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