Today was a day of reunions and of celebrating the second semester in Spain. After almuerzo, lunch, I headed over to my old host family’s apartment. A 5 minute stroll, a ring on the buzzer, and I see a familiar graying head and sweater peek out over the balcony. “Hola Paco!!” I yell enthusiastically and quickly bound up the 4 flights of narrow stairs to the comforting and familiar casa that I lived in last semester. With besos and abrazos (kisses and hugs), I am welcomed through the door and rushed to the living room where lunch has been set out. I have a second lunch, because Ana’s food is just that mouthwateringly delicious and rich, and then we all have a cup of coffee and a tasty sweet treat made by, of course, the master chef and baker Ana.
The treat is called a flor de liz (like a fleur-de-lys) and it is fried in a mold and then sugar is sprinkled on top. So very delicious and crispy. Goes quite well with café con leche.
After my reunión with my host family, I went to meet up with the yearlong students in my program. We went out for sangría and churros con chocolate. We chatted and gossiped (fun word in Spanish – el cotilleo (co-tee-yay-oh)) and wandered around for a bit. After our 3rd plate of warm, crispy, light and airy churros we decided it was time to head back home.
It sounds like your having the times of your life.
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