I know a lot of people asked me before I left what I would be eating in Spain, so here is a post answering some of these questions.
Yesterday I asked my host mother what time meals were normally at. She explained that we have breakfast when we wake up then typically lunch at school will be at 2pm (if I'm at home it will probably be at 3-3:30) followed by a late dinner at 9pm. Not mentioning the countless snacking throughout the day. The meals I've had so far are amazing! The first meal at home I had meat with a pasta salad and bread which was at around 3pm. The 9pm meal I don't yet know the name of but imagine quiche without the crust filled with potatoes, meat, and some sort of vegetable. Along with that dish we had bread, salad, an assortment of cheese and ham, and some cucumbers. Typically I can be a pretty picky eater, but to follow the advice of Elena I've been stirring the blood (it's a personal experience story that has the moral of not being afraid to try even the newest/scariest of things). I have loved everymeal I've had and I can definitely say my host mother is a fantastic cook.
The language barrier is still pretty hard to crack but I am starting to get the hang of it. What really helps the most is saying that I don't understand and then they simplify what they said and I understand. My siblings help a lot with that. This morning I watched my first TV show in Spain which happened to be the cartoon The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. I used to watch that cartoon all the time with my brother, so it brought back fond memories. I could understand generally what was going on in the show, but the dialog could be hard to follow at times.
Now it's time for my siesta! (aka nap time)
Besos, Lauren Archer
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