Fin de Semana

So I decided I wouldn't write in my blog again until I did something interesting. Thursday I just had class from 9am til 1pm again. Then the CEA, our program, took us all on a tour to see the gyms that we could join. Sounds great, but they cost 25 euros a month. No thanks, I can go for a run for free. Then I went to the mall with Lindsay and Angie to get Lindsay a new pair of boots. The mall is close to where I live, so it was perfect.

(shoe store in the mall)

Friday was slightly more exciting. Class was boring again. Don't get me wrong, I really like my first teacher. She's really funny and I can totally understand what she's saying. In class we learned about botellons, which is when a huge group of people drink in the streets all night long. She told us that our homework was to go to one. I don't think she was kidding... My second teacher has absolutely no sense of humor. She had us go on the computers for 2 hours and conjugate verbs online. However, I love her shoes.

Friday at 6, Lindsay and I met Angie at the post office and we went shopping around Granada. Then we had dinner at Burger King. Normally, I am more of a a McDonald's person, but that cheeseburger from Burger King was absolutely amazing. My mom asked me if they have Diet Coke in Spain. I found out that they do, but they call it Coca Cola Light. I guess they use real sugar here, but I had some and they tasted pretty much the same to me.

Friday night was definitely the highlight. I went out to a discoteca!! So Angie told me that Anna's roommate, Melissa, (also from ISU) was going to call us when they were ready and then we would all go meet at this intersection. So we all got ready, and at like 11, we got a call from Melissa. Naturally, Lindsay and I were at the wrong intersection, but we met up with Angie. We called Melissa again and we all decided to meet at the post office. So it was Anna, Melissa, their roommate Eva from Germany who left today, their roommate Carina from Pittsburg, Lindsay, Angie, me, and some other people Anna was friends with. We walked to a bar, and it was so crowded. It was literally a hallway and we had to squish through people to get through. They played some English music, like Love The Way You Lie, but also Spanish music. They played Shakira. The bartender gave us all free shots. I'm not sure what it was, but it was fruity. Then I had my first ever legal drink! I had a mojito because Anna told me I would like it. I think there is rum in it, but it was really good.

(Mojitos!!)

So after the bar, we went to a discoteca. Now normally, in the US, people go out around 10 or 11 at night and the bars close at like 2. Here, the discotecas open at like 1am. We got there a little before 2am. To get in, there were like bouncers outside. One said "cuantos anos tiene" to me, which means how old are you. I said "uh, diez y... nueve" cuz my spanish, ya know, isnt the best. The guys asked for an ID. I guess you have to be 18 to get into a discoteca. But still, I was the only one who got carded to go in. Anna said it was because I looked young and how I was dressed. I normally would feel insulted, haha, but I'm used to having people thinking I'm like 16. The discoteca was in the mall and it was called Mae West. It was huge! And there were music and there were lots of bars in the middle and around the walls. When we got in, we got coupons for 2 free drinks. I got a vodka and Fanta. It was so weird to order an alcoholic drink!! So when you order a mixed drink like that, they take a tall thin glass and fill it up halfway with the vodka. Then they give you a bottle of Fanta. Needless to say, I only had one drink. The discoteca was so crowded! There were tons of people and they, again, played some songs I knew and some in Spanish. I was having a ton of fun!! Then Lindsay pointed to her phone. It said it was 3:30am. I was so surprised. I know people in Spain stay out til like 6am, but I always thought I could never do that. Anyways, I realized then how exhausted I was. Lindsay and I stayed til 4am. Then Angie told us to get a taxi, and we got home safely. Then I went to sleep at 4:30am. I have never stayed up that late before!! Then I slept til 1pm. When I woke up, we had our other roommate here. Shes from U of I and her name is Sarah. Later I am going to go walk around Granada with her, Lindsay, and Angie. Overall, this weekend so far was really fun!!!

(ADPi sisters <>)

(in the discoteca)

(the discoteca)

Oh and for those of you who don't know, fin de semana means weekend in Spanish!!! =]