Ok...I have said in class several times "If I could only have a glass of wine or a shot of whiskey I'd relax" but ..NO!
So...after class I came home to study and then I took a walk down to the nearest (believe me there are at least 6 near me) bar y cafe for a drink. Today I went to Cafe Devino (cerca mi casa) near my home for whiskey!! It was quiet outside at 6:30 because it was raining. I sat down and ordered a my whiskey. It was just me outside under the awning enjoying the warm rain and my Jack Daniels on the rocks. I love my American whiskey and there's usually only two choices here..JD or J&B. Oh and you don't say J&B...it's hota y beh (spelled as pronounced). I found Jim Beam once when I first arrived. Anyway, since it was just me I asked the waiter his name. His name is Julian (hooleean) and he's the 'dueno' (dwenyo) owner. What a wonderful two hours and two whiskeys I just had. As he cleaned the tables, swept the streets and tended to his indoor bar he stopped to talk to me often. How fun to practice the little bit of Spanish I know and to feel comfortable doing it. I don't speak much in class because I get nervous and forget all I know in that atmosphere but outside with the people of Spain I feel very comfortable. And as Julian put it...'Diana, mucho bebidas de alcohol igual hablar espanol'. LOL...so true. Julian suggested I come by in the morning for a 'pequeno' (small) shot of alcohol before class. Hmmm? I may do that my friends..really!! Either that or a Xanax..I have two left and 1/4 helps a long ways for me. I think I prefer the alcohol.
Hey, gotta go! Carmen just got home with her new pair of shoes to match her beautiful dress she bought last week. Perfecto! I will post photos of the 'bicho raro'!
I sure am going ot miss this place! And now I will be even more confused when people ask me where I am from......Dublin, SF, Ferndale, Boise or Salamanca?
Paz y Amor
xoxo
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