Today I did not end up going to the beach like I said I was, instead I decided to venture out to the fair near my dorm. From my window, it looked pretty small, but once I was out there I discovered that it split up into 4 different streets like a cross. I think today was the best day to go because all the prices looked like they had been cut in half, which was muy bueno for me! I got a few accessories and snacks and it only cost me 7€ total. (Right now 1€ = 1.36 US dollars)
The tents were full with fresh meat and cheeses, clothing and jewelry, and other businesses' products like sofas, cars, windows, and gardening equipment. In the center of the streets was a stage, and while I was there, 6 or 7 bellydancers performed several dances for the audience. That hip movement is impressive.
In the back section of one of the streets was an area for carnival rides (this is the part I can see from my window). There's only 4 "rides": a train decorated with Disney princesses, bumper cars, another train that only small kids can fit on, and lastly, a funhouse. Mickey and Minnie Mouse were also there, doing the Spanish Macarena (I think) with a group of children. The kids loved it, and I'm sure some of the parents that got to ride the Disney train did as well.
At dinner tonight I overheard two guys speaking perfect English next to me (which does not happen often). I asked them where in the States they were from: Memphis. They turned out to be leaders of a group of college students that just arrived to take classes at the university, and they were very interested in hearing about my being in Spain. One guy did give me advice for when I'm aupairing, he said, "You're there to teach them English, and it'll be hard but you should try to speak as much English in their house as possible. People and friends you meet outside of the house is who you speak Spanish with." I liked these words of wisdom and hopefully I get a chance to talk who these guys again!
The tents were full with fresh meat and cheeses, clothing and jewelry, and other businesses' products like sofas, cars, windows, and gardening equipment. In the center of the streets was a stage, and while I was there, 6 or 7 bellydancers performed several dances for the audience. That hip movement is impressive.
In the back section of one of the streets was an area for carnival rides (this is the part I can see from my window). There's only 4 "rides": a train decorated with Disney princesses, bumper cars, another train that only small kids can fit on, and lastly, a funhouse. Mickey and Minnie Mouse were also there, doing the Spanish Macarena (I think) with a group of children. The kids loved it, and I'm sure some of the parents that got to ride the Disney train did as well.
At dinner tonight I overheard two guys speaking perfect English next to me (which does not happen often). I asked them where in the States they were from: Memphis. They turned out to be leaders of a group of college students that just arrived to take classes at the university, and they were very interested in hearing about my being in Spain. One guy did give me advice for when I'm aupairing, he said, "You're there to teach them English, and it'll be hard but you should try to speak as much English in their house as possible. People and friends you meet outside of the house is who you speak Spanish with." I liked these words of wisdom and hopefully I get a chance to talk who these guys again!