Ten Days Late and a Euro Short

Ok so sorry I haven't posted in 10 days... I'm terrible. But I will now give you an update as to what I have been doing for the past week while not blogging.

I had strep throat for three days, went to the doctor and got medicine which was unbelievably inexpensive.

I have been to the beach a ton of times and I am brown as a berry.

I have given a bunch of hours worth of English lessons with the kids.

I met a few other au pairs that work for my "Mother" here (Eva's) friends.

Jenny got really tired of not hearing updates so she sent me this email that I found hilarious so I decided to post!

Kate… your freaking bday is tomorrow and I am not there to celebrate with you, so sad =(

Seriously though, you have been there for a few weeks and I know nothing about how you are doing… so now you must answer the following questionnaire to the best of your knowledge. Let’s just play a game called 20 questions.

1) How is the family you are living with?

They are great. The mom work for is a part of a huge family. She is one of 5 sisters and a brother. 4 of them are married, one is still single, and the other one is a lesbian. During the summer, they are all constantly back and forth between their homes and the huge hacienda of a house on a farm where the grandparents live. So it is a madhouse.

2) How is your nannying job doing?

It is going well,I teach an hour or so of English a day to the kids and watch them/bathe/feed dinner to them at night while their parents are running the restaurant.

3) How are the kids you nanny?

They are good, there is a girl Jordina (5), and 2 boys Joan (9), and Oriol (12). They speak virtually no English.

4) How is the place you are staying at?

It is awesome other than the fact that they don't use air conditioning and my room is right off of the kitchen so I get woken up non-stop. I have ear plugs though... so no worries.

5) Have you made any friends yet?

The only friends I have made so far are the au pairs of my "Mother's" friends. There are a few girls here from England, and couple from the US. Other than not not really. They are really nice, one of them creeps me out but hey, I don't have a car or a cell phone so lets just say people are easy to avoid.

6) Have you made out?

Unfortunately no. But I'm not worried.

7) Have you grinded on any hot dudes?

HAHAHAHAHA negative.

8) Have you gotten drunk?

Now that's something I can actually say I've done.

9) Do you know your way around yet?

I think I know my way to the beach and back, and I definitely know my way to the refrigerator.

10) Do you miss me as much as I miss you?

Holy guacamole do I.

11) What’s the weather like?

The weather is absolute perfection seriously. Nice breeze constantly, blue skies, low humidity.

12) What is your favorite thing to eat there?

Bocadillas. Sandwiches. With all kinds of yumminess on it. I have had crazy fish dishes too that are so yummy. And I had a steak one night with foi gras on top. The food overall is fantastic. I love it. Fresh, lots of veggies.

13) Can you speak Spanish like you’re a straight up Mexican out of Downey?

Um not yet, I've only been here a week. But blending in in Downey is my first and foremost goal.

14) Have you met a lot of Rudy’s?

Dosk is that you!!!!!??? Everywhere I turn.

15) Are you tan as a mofo?

Hell yes!

16) Is it possible to live without a cell phone?

Um well so far. I happen to be breathing still.

17) Have you found a job in NY yet so you can move here after?

No, I need your help on this one. A bit out of the loop. Still interested though. And by interested I mean NYC is next so let's figure this out.

18) Do they play vball in Spain?

I hear they do but I haven't found one person yet who plays... With all this beach, there's bound to be some volleyball.

19) Can you post and effing pic already?

Hahaha I have to charge my camera. Bad huh? That reminds me. Thank you!

20) Feliz Cumpleanos a ti! What are you going to do?

Going to Barcelona for the day. Mess around... pretend like I know where I am going. Shop.

Miss you Kate dog!

Birthday tomorrow. The big 23. Wow. I'm old. I think I am riding with Carmen to Barcelona on the train. She is getting her hair done and I am going to look around a bit. Tomorrow night I believe I am headed to my "parents'" restaurant Quim Quima for a birthday dinner and then who knows. That's probably it considering I haven't been here long enough to really know anyone!!!! Having a blast though. Everyone is so great. Miss you all!