1. Spaniards are preoccupied with the swine flu, which they call "Gripe A".
2. Spaniards don't use hand sanitizer, nor do they really have any idea what it is.
So our school ordered these giant bottles of hand sanitizer for us to use to help prevent the spread of Gripe A, and they delivered them to each class the other day. My professor, José, took one look at the bottle, and asked us, "How are you supposed to use it without water?" We explained to him that it wasn't soap, and that you just put it on your hands and rub them together until it dries. So he takes an evaluative look at the bottle, shrugs his shoulders and pumps out FIVE full pumps of hand sanitizer into his palm. Our jaws just dropped, and I don't think anyone could find the words to tell him that was way too much. So we just sat there giggling watching him try to rub it into his hands for about 30 seconds. Then he looks up with a quizzical look on his face and says, "My hands are so STICKY!" and clapped his hands together to show us. We all just bust a gut laughing for several minutes before we managed to tell him that you only use a little bit.
That is my funny story of the day. :-)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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I have been without internet at the house and just got to read your posts. Sounds like a lot of adventures! So proud of you Kate, I know that the transition can be hard at times but I am sure your spanish is increasing everyday and you are going to have some amazing memories. We love you! ( Scott looked up Spain on a map so the kids could see where you are, they were so excited!)
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