August 2010
1 post
This blog is over.
May 2010
6 posts
I feel better-Hot Chip
Push play and start...
April 2010
9 posts
Watch“I promise curly, I promise curly I’m going on a diet so next time I come to the Sahara you and me will have a much easier time”
Salaam Aleikum (Hi, how are you)
You repeat:...
February 2010
9 posts
WatchIf you’re from the south of Spain IT’S REQUIRED to dance Flamenco, even if you’re dressed as a chicken.
Carnival part 1
Featured below is week one of Carnival. I dressed as a Calimero, the Spanish cartoon below, with 17 other Spanish girls. Cotton candy+dancing all night+costumes=my favorite Spanish event so far.
!Me muero de gusto¡
Every couple of months, the culinary school on campus cooks lunch for all of the teachers. Yesterday, they cooked some of the most amazing food I have ever tasted, and I preceded to unintentionally entertain the staff with the difficulties of learning a new language.
Me: Antonio, is there an expression in Spanish that means "I died of happiness?"
Antonio: Yeah it's "Me muero de gusto."
Me: Me muero de gusto! Got it. Thanks.
Teresa: Ali, do you like the food?
Me: Yes, me muero de gusto!
Teresa: (After four glasses of wine, face completely dropped, keeled over in laughter for approximately 5 minutes before she could speak and then whispered...)
Ali, "me muero de gusto" is a sexual expression. When you are in bed. (followed by smacking Antonio on the head for teaching me this expression)
Well, after about 20 minutes of my face completely red, my eyes watering from laughter/embarrassment, the story traveling to every member of the faculty and a classic Spanish "debate" over the meaning of "Me muero de gusto." The names "nun" and "bad person" were tossed back and forth. Of course my lovely English roommate whispered "Antonio IS a bit cheeky." And the debate will continue for a couple more centuries.
As I understand it, "Me muero de gusto" is normally used in bed, especially for the older generation. But it has evolved to describe other circumstances. As one teacher put it, it's like "groovy" and "cool." However, this expression is a little more dangerous to throw around, especially if you are talking to the older generation.
All I wanted to say was that the food is amazing. But instead, I said "Yes I like the food, I just had an orgasm."
January 2010
3 posts
Dear Andalusia,
You suck.
1. British English isn’t better than American English.
2. Castellano isn’t better than Latin American Spanish.
3. Chinese people DON’T all look the same.
4. All gypsies aren’t bad.
5. Segregation is disturbing and ignorant.
6. The word “nigger” should NOT be in your vocabulary.
7. Foreigners aren’t aliens. They’re humans...
December 2009
2 posts
November 2009
11 posts
old lady harassment
old lady: Hey you! come here and help me move this gas tank.
Mental note: If I go into this old lady's garage she could lock me in here and kill me. Old ladies don't kill nice young girls like me, right? I'll take the chance. Plus, I'm pretty sure I can take her if she tries something sketchy.
me: ok
old lady: blah blah blah blah blah
mental note: what in the world is she saying?? and why is she so angry!!??
me: where do you want me to put it?
old lady: blah blah blah blah blah
me: sorry, i don't speak a lot of Spanish
old lady: blah blah blah blah blah!!!
me: where?
old lady: blah blah blah at the end of your foot!!
mental note: thank goodness i understand something, this lady is scary.
me: ok, i'm sorry i don't speak a lot of Spanish.
old lady: "pshha!" (dirty look)
Excuse me miss, do you speak english? no. so next time I help your old ass carry something heavy, it would be nice if you said thanks.
the end.
My new Saturday extra curricular activity is...
My student: Teacher! I saw you in yadda yadda yadda
Me: What???
My student: I saw you at yadda yadda yadda
Me: Where???
My student: I saw you at the yadda yadda yadda on Saturday night
Me: At the club?
My student: yes!!
Me: How old are you?
My student: 14
She’s BACK !!!
Million Dollar...
October 2009
16 posts
¡Qué Lío! What a mess!
10.22.09 = the craziest messiest day in Spain
Part One:
It started off like any other day. I took a shower and made sure to blow dry my hair really well. I stepped out the front door to start my thirty minute descent downhill for work. It was raining a little, but i figured getting a little wet wouldn’t hurt. P.S. I haven’t bought an umbrella yet. I listened to James Taylor...
I live across the street from an Elementary school...
