Hola!
Goodness, I had a busy Monday and I never got a chance to make it over to McDonald’s. Yesterday I did make the trek over to McDonalds but of course the Internet wasn’t working. Classes are still going well. I had to teach a biology class yesterday and Monday, and I think the Spanish may be a bit confused over what exactly biology is because the lesson I was told to teach them was over rocks and minerals. I am getting more and more comfortable with being at the front of the classroom, although I have to admit that the 16-year-olds still scare me a bit. Overall, however, I really think I am going to enjoy teaching this year.
Today I actually have the day off because it is a national holiday here in Spain. It is Spain’s National Day (Día de la Hispanidad) and it commemorates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. It is celebrated with a huge military parade in Madrid and it marks the day that the Spanish language and culture was spread across the world. I have asked many of the Spaniards I work with about the holiday and none of them could really give me a clear answer (I had to look up what the holiday was all about on Google), and then I realized that it really doesn’t matter what today is celebrating. The Spaniards love their holidays and they don’t really need much reason to take the day off of work to celebrate. And, hey, I’m with them.
So, in the spirit of embracing the Spanish culture and work attitude, I’m cutting this blog post short so I can get out of McDonalds and enjoy this Spanish holiday. Happy Día de la Hispanidad to all of you!
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