Music

Last night, I went out with some friends for a quick drink.  Then we ended up at the cafe/lounge/bar where one of the girls' boyfriends leads a session.  It's pretty informal with everyone playing or singing at some point - the music is a little folky/singer-songwritery, but overall it was  a lot of fun.  I was told a girl would be there with a violin - it was actually a viola ... and I chickened out about playing it (plus, she wasn't fantastic and I didn't want it to seem like I was attempting to show her up).  Apparently this happens every Tuesday, so I'll definitely go back again.  I think I might sing next time though.  It was a good way to celebrate 3 weeks of being in Spain.  I'm almost halfway to my first trip back to see Pete (I've been here 21 days - there are 27 days 'til I go to Puerto Rico - not that I'm counting).

I walked home, which was fine (and apparently totally safe as I saw a child walking by himself, an old woman walking by herself and about a dozen people my age walking by themselves).

The problem is that the hill involves aerobic exercise - so when I wanted to go to sleep, I was completely hyped up.  I'll have to take a cab home next time if I want to go to sleep soon after I get there!

As always, there is various drama in my life - this time we're back to the people at my apartment building insisting they haven't received my deposit or my rent for last month.  I'm pretty sure the problem is that it came under Pete's name, not mine, but who knows.  The money has moved out of Pete's account and into an account at the bank in Spain.  Hopefully, they'll get this sorted out because it's really (really) obnoxious for Pete to have to deal with.  And also obnoxious for me to have to deal with!

I'm starting to feel more and more like this is a real place and I'm not on vacation.  I see the same people at the bus stop every morning.  Including three nuns from a nearby convent who come out to buy the paper and some bread every morning.  There are also two kids in school uniforms with their nanny who get picked up by their school bus (a huge charter bus) every morning right before my bus comes.  There's also a guy who gets on my bus every morning and also works in the area where I work.  It's weird to already be recognizing people, but I sort of like it!