observations on spain

There are dogs EVERYWHERE! Everyone has one, and they all do their business on the street, so there´s also dog poo everywhere. Lovely.

There are also gypsies! This is kind of cool, but everyone seems to hate them for whatever reason. My roommate Julianne always feels sorry for their dogs.

Everyone smokes. Everywhere. It´s kind of gross, and that is one thing I won´t miss when I return to the States.

Making out on the street is widespread and shameless. I´ve seen some pretty intense makeout sessions just walking down the street, and couples tend to always be touching (in what Americans might consider inappropriate places) and sitting in provocative positions on benches. It´s cool that they´re so comfortable with it, but it´s a little weird watching something that is usually considered private where I come from. Not bad, necessarily, but weird.

There are ice cream shops about every block or less, and they all seem to have delicious ice cream. Luckily they will close in the middle of October, or I´d be in serious danger of gaining several pounds while here.

Most of the people seem to be so glamorous ... random women walking down the street look like models, and they don´t even look like it´s unusual for them.

That is all for now. Maybe next I´ll tell you about my family. Sunburn update: the vinegar apparently does wonders-- my back isn´t peeling, and it´s already turning into a tan. Hooray!