This is one the most craziest things I have done. I tend to just sign my name to the list and not really know what I am signing up for. It comes from my ability to not pay attention well. Though here I am in Oviedo, Spain. I am in a house that I have never been to and with a family I have never talked to. Only one person in the house speaks fluent English and that is me. I live with a Mama, Papa, and a brother. My brother is 23 and speaks broken english, although he gets yelled at for this since I am suppose to be learning spanish here on out. My mama is so nice and understanding. She speaks slowly for me and makes sure she doesn't disclude me from conversation.
I think I hit a bit of culture shock. Everything is a bit overwhelming. It reminds me of freshmen year in the beginning when no one knows each other and the entire campus is so unfamiliar. Though here is in spain I am dealing with an entirely different culture then I have ever experienced. I'm so yearning to hear from home which to be honest I have never quite had that before. Communicating with my host family is an absolute chore. A lot of blank stares and laughs can sum it up nicely. I feed off conversation or touch from people. Either we are talking or we are close to each other and not talking. In spain there isn't much hugging or touching for that matter.
Though the night is simply contagious for me. I enjoy the night so much more...I'm getting back into my late night tendencies which is ideal for the spanish life. I have a feeling this is the null period for me. getting past this will be interesting to overcome.
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dear brenna, oh my goodness! you are going to be VERY fluent in Spanish when you come home! Immersion 101 eh! hang in there! you are an awesome kid, and it will be great to watch how you and the family bond over the time you are there! love ya...and praying all does go well!
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