La Feria! Fair in Alcala!

The past two weeks Alcala de Henares, the city near my little town, was having a fair. So, I went twice with friends and here are some pics.

mmmm, chocolate covered churros! next to the nasty looking fries and hot dog cup.

Coconut and horchata nuts.
I bought a cream filled, chocolate covered churro!

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Photos of the past couple weeks!

Sorry, these pics are a little out of order. Last weekend, we had a fry fest. In between the grease and to make us feel better, we snacked on veggies!

Funnel cake that I made! It was the last thing we made, and everyone was so full, including me, but I still had a couple bites!

A fried peach (kinda like peach cobbler) and a pancake batter fried oreo! These were the best eats of the night!

Okay, if you go back a couple of posts and read "nunchucks" this is who I'm talking about, and here are two pics. I took a series of about 18 pics, just holding my shutter down with the mode on continuous shooting. I also took video, which I'll try to post sooner than later.

La piscina!! My pool I have been wanting for my terrace since arriving, because it's so darn hot! So, I got this kiddy pool at a store. I love that it's Tweety and Sylvester...for those of you who remember, I was in love with Tweety when I was a youngin'. Well, I wish it was not Looney Tunes,  but that's what they had. Plus it came with a ball and ring thing for kids, but the ring floaty works perfectly for a head rest when I lay in the pool! I also bought the chair, I love it! Plus, a lady from a team that came in the spring to IMM gave us 100 euros to use to for all things on the terrace!

A selection of fried foods from that wonderful evening!

Nunchucks!!

So, I always thought that nunchucks was actually spelled numchucks. But, my housemate, Vino, corrected me. How does he know, you ask....well, to my surprise and excitement...he owns a pair, knows how to use them, and keeps them by his bed!! I learned of this last week, and just remembered now that my friends need to know this! So, don't worry about me here at night...if a bad person comes...he'll nunchuck the person to the ground! I just have to remember to not sneak in their bedroom at night, otherwise I'll be the one bleeding and broken on the ground! 

He showed me how he handles them too. It's pretty amazing. I could never do it. I would whack myself every time. Vino used to be a martial arts trainer. I'm safe with him around!! Now, only if I could find a man for myself to defend me using nunchucks, punches and side kicks...I'd be set!! Plus, Monday nights he leads a workout/self defense class here at IMM! I'm relearning what I learned in my self defense class and karate club type thing I was a part of at NCU. I just pray I'm never in a situation where I'd have to use it, because I'm not too confident with my moves.

Sad about crashes in the IMM production studios!

Friday we had a major issue with our server. It's still not fixed. And today, one of the computers died. The one I was working on. Anyways, this will be a long week, of remaking everything I edited last week!! Not much fun, but it needs to be done. I hope to get more pics of last weekend posted soon. Honestly, it will probably be Friday night when I get to it.

Exploring the cities!

Here are a few pictures of my first week.

Denise, Erin and I in Alcala de Henares, the city near our little town of Los Hueros.

Vino, Erin and I waiting for the metro.

Plaza Mayor in Madrid!

The memorial for the March 11, 2004 terrorist bomb attacks on the

Madrid commuter trains. 

More to come soon.

Some pictures of my living in Espana!

This is my house. Well, it's the IMM ministry center. Production studios, admin offices and living. I'm a little sheltered in there, but it's still great!

My room.

View from my front terrace.

My neighbors, co-workers and friends, Vino and Erin. They are great people. Vino doesn't like smiling in pictures. I think I have eaten at their place almost everyday since I've  been here.

Bienvenidos a Espana!!

I made it to Spain! I missed my connection to Madrid in Frankfurt, Germany because of a weather delay in the windy city of Chicago. Let's just say I sweated and got a lot of exercise briskly walking through the Frankfurt airport, first to my original terminal, finding out I missed my flight. Then back to the main part to a customer service desk. Then to the Lufthansa ticket counter, then to get my boarding pass somewhere else. All sorts of fun. Once I found my terminal I used a phone to call to Spain to those picking me up know of my delay. My flight to Madrid was my favorite because I had 3 seats to myself, lots of leg room and a window seat! And, my body decided it could actually sleep on this flight, since my 8 hours to Germany didn't allow me much. 

It's HOT here! I sweat everyday. My tank tops are always a bit sweaty at the end of the day. I really like all my friends and co-workers at IMM! They are treating me great! I love my house mates. Actually, we share the top floor of the massive mansion! Yes, IMM's new building is awesome and beautiful and a mansion. Not really, but I love it! 

Tomorrow I start my first day of work. Should be fun!! I'll post pics this week of my new home and views of the terrace!!