I Love Fresh Air

The awesome thing about Valencia is that it has the charm of a European city (think Paris), combined with the mystery of ancient relics (think Rome), all in a medium-sized, easily-navigable array of streets! I really enjoy the fact that, every morning, my friend Valenbisi and I take a hike through the empty riverbed that has become a park. Everyone that I see in the park in the mornings is either athletic or simply taking a stroll, and everyone is happy. No better way to start the day, right? With a smile and some fresh air...as long as I don't forget the deodorant.
Today, on my way back from school, I stopped at a little florist's shop held by a nice old lady (who made me wait 20 seconds as she finished her row of knitting). I bought irises for my host mom and put them in the basket of my bike, and let me tell you, with my new booties and my flowers....I felt like a piece of the puzzle :)

After lunch, I learned to make a bonbon! Not only is its name so cute (means candy in French, but as a cute little kid would say), but it comes in such a cute size...

A bonbon is simply coffee--Spanish coffee, ok, so that little amount is as strong as a huge American cup--with sweetened condensed milk at the bottom...Good for the heart, bad for the bikini waist. Mmm :)

Speaking of cute sizes, I finally got a Spanish phone today! And it fits in the palm of my hand! And now I know what the words for "settings" and "new text message" are in Spanish!
Oh, the daily impressions of a European life!
Besos, Roxy