I may have mentioned that there is an orange grove near by with a perfect Lauril sized hole in the fence. This weekend Joana and I decided to take a stroll which just happened to pass through the fence and once inside we had to do our civic duty and taste test the oranges. To be exact the oranges themselves are still green for the most part, it's the mandirins that are ripe. I remember how good the oranges used to taste that my grandmother sent us every Christmas from Florida, but these were in a whole other league. It was by far the most jucy, flavorful fruit I had ever eaten, and to think I have an endless supply just down the road!
Aside from orange theiving, I also went to check out that car (the opal corsa) and I think it's the one! It should be ready for purchase later this week. I can't believe I'm really getting a car! I don't know that I'll actually be able to afford gas once I get the darn thing but at least it's a real pretty, electric blue! Now you may be asking yourself, "is it really necessary to get a car in Europe? Don't they have good public transportation there?" Well, yes, in most places they do, I'm just not in one of those places.The bus system here is a dismal dissapointment as its best. I've actually saved myself quite a chunk of change by not taking the bus due to it skipping stops, arriving late, arriving early, or just plain not coming.Furthermore, it takes over twice the time to get anywhere and it doesn't run at night. I love the beach but as it gets colder sun bathing becomes a less appealing pass time and there are so many hidden corners of Spain I want to explor that really require a car, and that's my rationalization (as many people know I'm a guilty shopper and this is a pretty darn big purchase, I must justify it).
Speaking of pass times, I had my first riding lesson 4 days ago and my legs are still killing me!! I thought I was an fair rider but after my lesson I bowleggedly left wondering if I actually ever knew how to ride.It'll be good to get back into it though. I'm also keeping occupied by setting up an English club. I'm still not entierly convinced that the students have the maturity to join a club, they can't even quiet down during regular class, hevan forbid I present someting actually stimulating, but it's all part of my covert plan to restructure the English Dept from the inside out.I'll have to turn into quite the orange thief in order to sustain myself while I plan my clandestine coup!
Once again no English spell check, sorry. Ya know me, ever the teacher, I'm just testing you.
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2 comments:
You're developing your spy skills!!!!!!!
Awesome. Tell me more about riding! and driving, spanish drivers scare me.
Also, if you type your stuff in Word beforehand you can set the language for spellcheck to whatever you want. It's tricky, but I know how... You're actually doing pretty well!
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em
yay! i'm glad you updated your blog. i was wondering what you'd been up to. i'm just going to reply to all your new stuff here...i figure it works.
so al hambra sounds amazing. and what you said about the beauty of the place lying in the geometric transformations was quite validating on a professional level for me. i used pictures of the building to show geometric transformations in famous architecture with my students. so yay! i'm so happy you're getting to see and experience all this.
now the car thing, that sounds so perfect for you. do you have your road rage music? do you think you'll need it? are spanish drivers similar or quite different from american drivers. i know how you have a slightly unhealthy disdain for everyone else on the road...
but a little blue car sounds quite darling and practical. so congrats! i hope it all goes through.
and finally your mad house. nice work on the pumpkin carving. what are you doing for thanksgiving? that's gotta be big and tasty. i'm going to a friend's in new jersey for turkey day. should be tasty. and just what kind of changes are you hoping your coup will accomplish? if i had books for you i would totally send them. sadly, my kids need them just as much yours do. what would you think about pen pals though? your kids are middle school aged, right? it could be part of your english club. i think we have some kids we could round up for a spanish club. they could write back and forth. could be interesting. especially if it was some kind of email / blog thing we set up. just thoughts. let me know if you're at all interested.
enjoy your oranges, drive safely (and fiercely), and keep up the exploring.
love,
em
and i think it's funny that this blog has 2 emilys commenting.
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