Post No. 17

Stargazing. It's a newly found leisure activity that I do enjoy here when it comes nighttime. I go off onto the roof where the whole sky can be bee seen wide and open. Under the abundant skies is where I clear my head and sort my thoughts. The stars that glow overhead shine through the countless miles to lend me their light. Yes, the night sky is a true wonder all on it's own and the rooftop is where it's at. But don't worry, it's a very flat large area roof and if I did happen to fall I would most likely just break my audacious pride.
Given the circumstances of my lack of the Spanish language, I find it dreary when I can't understand what people are saying. For the most part I can just speak the basics like Hola, como estas, mi nombre es Jon Medrano, donde esta el bano? Also memorizing songs in Spanish is another way I know how to say a few more words. Like today, I had a chance to play and sing a few spanish worship songs at my Grandparents church. It was a great opportunity to play the guitar. So afterwards a elderly lady came up to me and not surprised, she started talking to me in Spanish. I basically just smiled and nodded. Well, I did get the gist of what she was saying. She thought I did "Muy buen" and wanted to know where she could buy a c.d. I just smiled again :)
So after that I really want to start leaning Spanish. I think being in a place where pretty much everyone speaks it, would be a big help. I don't have to go very far.