Well, I’ll go ahead and pick up the baton on reinstating the blog.
So, the two biggest pieces of news are 1) I’m in Spain for the semester, taking nothing but Spanish language classes, and 2) I’ve been dating my girlfriend Cat for some 4 months, and she’s studying in France this semester, and we’re meeting up at various locations in Western Europe about twice a month.
We went to Barcelona a couple of weeks ago, and to Madrid last weekend. We’ve got Paris in a few more weeks, and Dublin for St. Patty’s. I’d really like to do Brussels and Casablanca in April. Pictures available on facebook.
I’m studying in a town called Salamanca. It’s a university town, with tons of drink specials, and tons of international (by which I mean English-speaking) students. I live in an apartment right on the river, with a gorgeous view, although I share a bedroom with one of my roommates in exchange for a reduced share of the rent. I figured it wouldn’t be that bad, considering all those glorious nights with Old Sam and with Old Gay Renzo. There are 6 guys + 2 of their wives from my MBA program at USC here with me (the other 3 unmarried ones being my roommates), so there’s some company.
Ted, for myself, going to have to decline the pre-wedding rendezvous. Once I get back and get settled, I’m starting a pretty sick internship with a law firm in Columbia, where I really have to impress the hell out of everyone, work 50-60 hour weeks, and definitely not take any days off, so as to try to procure a permanent job offer.
That having been said, I can’t WAIT for Sundy’s wedding! Not to mention it will be in the Basilica, not to mention that it will be during a time of year when South Bend is a genuinely pleasant place to be. I’m next to certain I’m going to road trip it. The only question is, whether and how much I plan to drive other to South Bend and back.
Other thoughts:
This country is addicted to ham. Seriously. Try to find beef or chicken, I dare you. It must have been part of their inquisition strategy to drive out the Moors and the Jews.
I watched Super Bowl XLII from 12-4 a.m., with Spanish sportscasters and no commercials. No, they did not say “GOOOOOOAAAAAALLL!” when touchdowns occurred.
If people ever talk to you about cheap flights within Europe, they’re full of shit, unless they mean flying at the worst imaginable times to and from the most inconvenient locations.
Bartenders here kick ass b/c they’re not always pandering for tips and being surly dicks whether or not you tip well. Tipping is not customary, unless your change is like 20 cents.
I've been keeping myself entertained, in part, by keeping up with the election. Any thoughts or preferences, especially from our Poly Sci majors?
Well, that’s all I have. How about updates all around? Take care, you scurvy curs!
Pat
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