Let the good times roll! Jeanna and I have finally made it through our very first trimester of school here in Jaen, Spain! It was hard work at times; it is hard to believe that we made it. We will now partake in a “well deserved” three-week hiatus.
This first semester was so stressful for Miss Jeanna that she now feels the need to leave the country for a while. She believes that two weeks in Norway with her good friend Cristina will somehow relieve the stress before returning to work next year. The people here in Spain say that she is going to play with the penguins! When Jeanna says Norway they say, No Gracias! Que frio Jeanna, porque quieres jugar con los pinguinos?
I have decided to stay back and let Jeanna and Cristina have some good quality “girl time”. This time is no longer referred to as Christmas Break…It is now Eli’s winter training camp 2008! I will be sleeping and training for the next two weeks. It sounds like a rough life but I am willing to give it a try. Hopefully I will be able to muster up the energy to walk down to the internet café and communicate with the Pinguina Noruega!
My school’s faculty Christmas party was last night. We all piled into a bus after school. The bus took us to a cave in Pegalajar (a pueblo just outside of Jaen). There was a RESTAURANT BUILT INTO THE CAVE! Yes you did read that correctly. Jeanna and I had Christmas dinner in a cave. Pegalajar sits high up in the mountains. The views were spectacular and we could not have asked for a better day. We really enjoyed the meal and the time spent visiting with co-workers. It was truly an unforgettable experience!
Jeanna and I tried taking a little bit of video with our new camera. This idea was prompted by some comments left on the blog by a certain mom of ours…We both decided that we would try cheering up our poor lonely mothers with a little video of their Spanish children. For those of you who are not mothers, don’t worry about watching the video. We were just trying to keep the madres happy.
The other video is taken inside the cave. Two of my favorite teachers are standing beside Jeanna and wishing all of you a Merry Christmas/Happy New Year from Jaen Spain! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
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Awesome! So pleased you decided to tag along w/ your colleagues! What an experience - one for the books. And, YES, thanks for the photos; it pleases the madres. We miss you and wish you a very Merry Christmas from afar. As always you are near and dear to our hearts. A toast to YOU; may we all come together and celebrate in 2009. LOVE YOU BOTH.
Sure enjoy reading your stories and adventures. Can't wait to read all about your training and Jeanna's trip to Norway. Uncle Roy and I want to wish you both a very special Christmas and blessed New Year. Take care and God Bless. Love you both, Uncle Roy and Aunt Debbie
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