not feeling very inspired...

because nothing's happening. just felt like posting something to let you all know i'm here =)

more life lessons...

a couple more life lessons...

• along the lines of sí, one must use 30 forms of goodbye in rapid sequence in order to part company. "adios" doesn't do it. "adios venga hasta luego cuidate mañana" does.
• if possible, never mention within a school that you are american. if you do, then they ask you the meaning of 500 curse words and tell you english ones that even you didn't know.
• george bush is best left out of conversations.
• when the romanian housekeeper offers a "suggestion" that you don't take, your sheets end up unclean for several weeks. as do your clothes.
• NEVER EVER think so hard in school about a spanish word that your mouth hangs open and you drool on your clothes. from experience, i can say that it's awkward.
• laugh at any spanish joke. even if you don't understand, laugh. otherwise it's evident to everyone that you have no sense of humor. note: before laughing, be sure that it is in fact a joke. people don't like it when you laugh after they've told you that their mother is in the hospital. once again, my experience should be your guide.
• stores are always closed when you finally find the time to go shopping.
• if you've run through the rain and slipped and dropped your books and you finally made it to the library soaked and in pain, it will be closed.
• heed the wisdom of small children. my younger brother marcos after hearing me cough: "simon, you must go to the doctor soon. otherwise you're going to die."
• google in spain is pronounced "GOOG-lay."
• always check whether the door says empujar (push) or tirar (pull). pushing on a door for 5 minutes when it says pull gets you some VERY strange looks.
• don't cough on the family bread. not cool. similarly, don't drop your retainer in the family soup.

keep these in mind!

=D

new studies!

i got my schedule switched! i love the new one. here it is:
German
Latin
Greek
English
Castilian language and Literature
History of the Contemporary World
Physical Education
Psychology
Philosophy
Catholic Religion

to put it simply, i like this one a LOT more than the science and nonsense track. sorry papa. i had to say it.

i'm sorry there's no more news, but that's really all that's happening. today i'm going for the first time to a spanish supermarket. that's about it.
you should write my email to get my address!
sgjerome@gmail.com

¡adios!