Today, Sunday, was a good day for relaxing and spending time with our families. Some girls traveled to their host family's lake house, while others went to la piscina (the pool). A group of girls saw a very cute dog at the pool and wanted to share a picture of it. After desayuno (breakfast) consisting of tostadas (toast) and juice (zumo) Kelsey, my roomate, and I traveled to our host mom's pueblo (house) in el campo (the countryside). Pepita, our mom, usually lives in her pueblo during the summer unless she is hosting students. About 50 kilometers and an 1 hour drive away from our house is the pueblo. When Pepita showed us around, she showed us her ancient pottery wheels, hundreds of years old? Unlike electrically powered wheels, these require the kicking of one's foot in order for the wheel to spin. Afterwards, Kelsey and I laid underneath the shade of Pepita's trees until, about 12:15. While we were under the trees reading and sleeping (I was the one sleeping), Pepita tended to her jardín (garden) of floras (flowers) and árboles de manzana (apple trees). We left for misa (Mass) at 12:15 and walked to a community iglesia (church). Though small, the church was beautiful and was inspired by Roman architecture. After mass, we went to eat tapas (appetizers) with Pepita and her lively friends, then lunch where Kelsey and I both tried paella, a common Spanish dish, for the first time. We loved it. The rest of the afternoon was spent sleeping and relaxing.
Today was honestly one of the best days for me. After a restless night the day before, I was so glad I could spend some time with Pepita and mi hermana (sister) Kelsey. I, notorious for sleeping, was able to catch some z's. The day was filled with even newer experiences than those in Salamanca and was a perfect way to end the very busy weekend. All in all, I am very content that we went with Pepita and got to know her and her way of life better.
Thanks for tuning in!
-Darlene Ngo
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