School was better today minus that first class. We talked about different business cultures in Spanish for business today. People here only work around 40 hours a week and have from 20-30 days off not including national holidays. Pretty incredible!
Once I busted booty to get home, we had lunch. Today it was a potato roast with I think they were ribs. I find it better not to ask what the meat is... they'll make me try it anyways.
During siesta I figured out how the heck I am going to get home. I think I have it figured out now. Friday the 31st I leave Salamanca via train to Madrid. From that station I'll hop on a metro train.... change lines and come out near the hotel. This hotel has free shuttle transport to the airport, free wifi and free breakfast. That was a lot of work.
All of a sudden (de repente) the doorbell rang and Maite ran around wondering who the heck it could be. Surprisingly it was for me!!! Jakey sent me a care package!
It included: 2 bride mags, Spanish fish (really swedish fish .. but he scratched out the wedish part and put in panish -- so tricky), "greasy food" which were gummy hamburgers and french fries, Breath mints for my friends in my group, activities books, metallic pens, Willy wonka candies, and a Symphony bar (my absolute favorite!).
I brought over the goods I was to share to the residencia and waited there for the rest of the group to go on our API outing to the Movies. We watched "El Patio en mi Carcel". Holy T&A. Interesting story line... a lot of exposed bodies.
Found out my advisor moved me up from level B6 ( middle of advanced) to A4 (upper middle of superior). Tomorrow should be interesting.
Then API took us out for tapas / pinchos. We went to 2 different bars and had soda or drinks and appetizers (pinchos). I passed around Jake's card then -- people were pretty fascinated w/ all the thought he put into it! Thanks JAKESTER!
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