The Humble Abode

For the past week and a half now, I've lived in the residence of Señora Gracia Andra, 74 year old grandmother, host mother, and bingo extraordinaire. I've had a lot of experiences here, ranging from practically getting quarantined for sickness to watching Spanish soap operas to hanging out with her granddaughter (but more on all that another time). I took a few pictures of my place, and just wanted to show you all what it was like.

Our kitchen. You'll notice that the TV is on (it's always on), and there is a blanket under the table. There's a heater underneath the table, as well, and every afternoon and night we eat dinner while watching TV and talking. When your body is both full and warm, it's no wonder the Spanish take siestas!

The room in between where we eat and where our rooms/kitchen/bathroom is. I have literally never done anything in this room, or seen Gracia do anything here.

Kitchen shots. You can't see it in the picture, but there's always a pig's leg on the counter (it's behind the brown paper bag). The Spanish love their ham!

The bathroom. Don't drop the soap!!!

Alex and I's bedroom. My bed is on the left. We both have our own nightstand and closet, as well as some different desks and storage areas to put our stuff. Also, since there's no central heating, you'll see the space heater, which is Alex's best friend. The room's not huge, but it does the job.

The one and only beautiful Gracia, my host mother for the next 4 months.

Questions? Comments? Peath out.

Brad.