living in the united nations

Sorry for the time off. I have been busy getting settled in my new piso! I decided to switch it up for second semester and move into a piso (that’s what we call apartments here in España) with other foriegn students. And aside from the fact that my room is the tiniest thing since UCLA freshmen dorms, I love it!

So let’s meet the new cast of characters shall we?

James – Florida native, recent college grad, english teacher/writer
Pamela – Mexican chica who is doing university in Spain, speaks four languages fluently
Bubi – (pronounced “booby” but don’t worry it means “little boy” in German) German dude, actually named Florian, studying in Spain for a year, thinks Americans sing national anthem too much
Marie & Justine – two French mademoiselles studying abroad here for a semester

We all speak Spanish but there are definitely some entertaining moments between words and accents.

So, what’s the best form of cultural exchange? Food. Duh.

Menu for American Breakfast:
two American cooks
overly priced bagels from American store
mimosas
pancakes
scrambled eggs
fresh fruit
country music
American flag (Bubi was not a fan)
The explanation that yes, unlike you we do eat more than coffee and bread for breakfast every day



Menu for French Dinner
two french cooks who should open a restaurant instead of study abroad
caramelized veggies with cheese
crepes with carmelized apples and cheese
steak wrapped in an herb pizza crust
an apple tart that looked like it came from a bakery
music from Amelie
wine



Our melting pot piso is awesome, hilarious, fun, and even delicious!