Okay so I am having such an amazing time here, I'm so happy and entertained and loving life so much, and I've been here a month, and I'm already freaking out about how I have to leave in 2 months. Why can't I just bring all the things I love about the US over here to Madrid?
I love my internship. I've been helping Julia to research facts about Spanish immigration, especially about women, given the current economic crisis. I'm not very good at finding these facts on the Internet right now, seeing as I can't seem to navigate their statistics database. I'm going to blame the language barrier. Also, during our workshops with the ladies, we've been going over Spanish grammar, because we've been trying to teach English classes, and Julia realized that many of the women didn't quite remember (or know at all) the difference between a noun, verb, pronoun, etc. It was interesting taking a mini Spanish grammar course with native speakers. We also went over spelling, because in Spanish there is no difference in they way you pronounce "v" and "b", they make the "b" sound. But I got all of them right, since I have been studying Spanish spelling more intensely than they have, and on top of that, I explained to Milagro, one of the ladies, in English there is a big difference between the b and the v, so I just know it in my mind, because my English mind definitely distinguishes between the two. This language thing is fascinating to me. It's getting so much easier for me to talk and understand, I hardly have to think of it.
The ladies are so nice to me! They help me learn how to crochet and make bracelets during the creative workshops. And they ask me about the U.S., and they help explain little cultural things to me.
Also, on a side note, I miss every single city I've been to. I especially miss Granada. And now Venice is creeping up on me, since it's been a few days. Every city has a character of it's own, with the people and the history. I miss being on the water in Venice. Granada was just so rich in history and beauty and just, something I can't explain. I know when I'm not in Madrid I miss it like crazy. I love this city. And we'll have to see what happens with Amsterdam now, too.
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