So I end up watching Disney's Prince of Egypt, which is awesome. And Mark busts through the door almost in tears, walking in on me -who is also almost in tears. It was at a very pivotal scene where Moses and God become buds at the burning bush. Here's a taste of it:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=amGHXO94P_I
Basically, I asked Mark what the buzz was about and he said we could move into the new place today, but might have to cleanse out bodies in cold water like polar bears and not use the stove for a couple weeks.
Life is a blank canvas for me over here so I was offered the opportunity to help some Spanish medical student with her English-speaking skills. Her name is Lola and we spoke on the phone yesterday, me with my broken Spanish and her with her broken English. It was a mess. But kind of fun.
Me: "Do you want to meet hoy, manana, o un otro dia??
Lola: "Como??"
Me: "Hoy, lunes, martes....etc.??"
Lola: "I want meet Wednesday every week".
It was the longest 7 minutes of my life. I'm, of course, pooping my pants with nerves because tomorrow's the big day. I'm clueless about what to do so I might need to pester Mark and shake out some of his talent onto myself. I'm so nervous about being an impatient, condescending American. It will be a lesson learned. Worst case scenario is she hates me and cusses at me. But at least I will have no idea what she is saying. Oh my.
I need to go to the doctor's office for several things. Gosh. My language skills aren't sufficient for an independent visit, so I have to pack Mark in my pocket and have him be my voice to the medical world. I'll be able to say, "Tengo un bulto en mi testiculo izquierdo," but.....I'm pumped for my very soon excursion to Asturias. And....
that's all.
1 comment:
like your blog. think you should do a video of you and maria singing "Sound of Music" tunes. hope the new place is wonderful.
au revoir, farewell, auf weidershen, good bye....adiou, adiou...to you and you and you
pegs
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