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Catch up - Vejer
Apr. 30th, 2007 01:44 pmMonday april 23:
The house is authentic and gorgeous, built for hot weather. My room has two beds and its own bathroom - yay! Unfortunately no desk so I have the second bed as my basis of operation. Not very comfortable. Will have to find something for this.
I also decided to buy some of the stuff this house lacks, like a kettle, something anti muskitos, and a big towel for myself. I'll be here long enough that spending a few euros will make life a lot more pleasant.
School was okay - I felt slightly above my level in B1 so the admin lady (very good and understanding) would discuss with both A2 and B1 teacher what to do - maybe put me down a level for the rest of the week. Better gain some confidence first before starting to move forward, in the long run that will just help me.
I signed up for a city walk tonight just so I would learn to find myway around a bit. Hopefully I'll come across some useful shops. For now it's 3 and everything is quiet - they take siesta serious here, and I have decided to adopt the idea
tuesday april 24
Was in the beginners class today and felt much better about it. Understood everything said and could participate too. A lot was repeat, but apparently I can do with a little repeat. The school admin lady sounded confident that I could grown to an adept speaking level in my time here. Right now I can't imagine it yet, but I hope she's right.
I haven't properly written about Vejer yet, so why not now.
Vejer's motto should be "Vejer, where everything is a steep uphill walk"
It's a gorgeous town though, and I think as 'real' old Andalucia as you can get in a place that sees its share of tourists. The houses are beautifully built around patios, everything plastered white - no colours like in Marocco. There are a lot of pretty mosaic tiles though and elaborate ironwrought doorhandles etc. Houses are not seperate units but built over, under, entwined with each other, and from the street all you see is a big wooden door that gives entrance to the patio. Front doors open into the patio, not the street..
Everything makes me want to get a white-plastered house myself, with a patio and a roof terrace and lots of mosaic tiles.
It's a friendly town - people are used to tourists and language students and for the most part have a lot of patience with learning speakers. The lady in the Bazar was very friendly in helping me figure out what I wanted. Nobody seems to be in a hurry much... except the guy on the crossmotor that has raced down the street at 3 AM both past nights. grrr. Right under our house they give Flamenco classes, so we've listened to the music and the stamping all afternoon.
Another thing I listen to a lot is the constant bird concert. I don't know what kind of birds but they chatter and sing constantly - at home only the birds in a petshop make these sort of sounds. It's a nice sound to wake up to.
There are a lot of cats and dogs, but unlike in a lot of places they are not feral. The dogs all look to be owned, if let off leash and wandering a lot (dogs waiting at the door of a bar is a common sight). Cats wander but look fed, if a little street worn like they fight a lot, which they probably do. Mouse observed that they seem very at ease, not the flighty creatures she sees in Seville - they are not afraid of people and seem comfortable enough to take a nap in the street.
A crappy wobbly video of the house here - I could really do with a new camera. Ah well. I'll try to make some more clips and photos.
[edit: A MUCH prettier video of the village]
I'm busy and not online much... usually half an hour after class. It's cold in the computer room so I don't spend too much time here. New housemates are okay, two girls, and the class this week is smaller and more motivated so I have high hopes. I went to the beach on sunday (it was lovely) and if the weather warms up again (22 degrees and rain today!) I will go again tomorrow as it's a day off here.
Going now to eat and siesta. When in Spain.. do as the Spanish do.
The house is authentic and gorgeous, built for hot weather. My room has two beds and its own bathroom - yay! Unfortunately no desk so I have the second bed as my basis of operation. Not very comfortable. Will have to find something for this.
I also decided to buy some of the stuff this house lacks, like a kettle, something anti muskitos, and a big towel for myself. I'll be here long enough that spending a few euros will make life a lot more pleasant.
School was okay - I felt slightly above my level in B1 so the admin lady (very good and understanding) would discuss with both A2 and B1 teacher what to do - maybe put me down a level for the rest of the week. Better gain some confidence first before starting to move forward, in the long run that will just help me.
I signed up for a city walk tonight just so I would learn to find myway around a bit. Hopefully I'll come across some useful shops. For now it's 3 and everything is quiet - they take siesta serious here, and I have decided to adopt the idea
tuesday april 24
Was in the beginners class today and felt much better about it. Understood everything said and could participate too. A lot was repeat, but apparently I can do with a little repeat. The school admin lady sounded confident that I could grown to an adept speaking level in my time here. Right now I can't imagine it yet, but I hope she's right.
I haven't properly written about Vejer yet, so why not now.
Vejer's motto should be "Vejer, where everything is a steep uphill walk"
It's a gorgeous town though, and I think as 'real' old Andalucia as you can get in a place that sees its share of tourists. The houses are beautifully built around patios, everything plastered white - no colours like in Marocco. There are a lot of pretty mosaic tiles though and elaborate ironwrought doorhandles etc. Houses are not seperate units but built over, under, entwined with each other, and from the street all you see is a big wooden door that gives entrance to the patio. Front doors open into the patio, not the street..
Everything makes me want to get a white-plastered house myself, with a patio and a roof terrace and lots of mosaic tiles.
It's a friendly town - people are used to tourists and language students and for the most part have a lot of patience with learning speakers. The lady in the Bazar was very friendly in helping me figure out what I wanted. Nobody seems to be in a hurry much... except the guy on the crossmotor that has raced down the street at 3 AM both past nights. grrr. Right under our house they give Flamenco classes, so we've listened to the music and the stamping all afternoon.
Another thing I listen to a lot is the constant bird concert. I don't know what kind of birds but they chatter and sing constantly - at home only the birds in a petshop make these sort of sounds. It's a nice sound to wake up to.
There are a lot of cats and dogs, but unlike in a lot of places they are not feral. The dogs all look to be owned, if let off leash and wandering a lot (dogs waiting at the door of a bar is a common sight). Cats wander but look fed, if a little street worn like they fight a lot, which they probably do. Mouse observed that they seem very at ease, not the flighty creatures she sees in Seville - they are not afraid of people and seem comfortable enough to take a nap in the street.
A crappy wobbly video of the house here - I could really do with a new camera. Ah well. I'll try to make some more clips and photos.
[edit: A MUCH prettier video of the village]
I'm busy and not online much... usually half an hour after class. It's cold in the computer room so I don't spend too much time here. New housemates are okay, two girls, and the class this week is smaller and more motivated so I have high hopes. I went to the beach on sunday (it was lovely) and if the weather warms up again (22 degrees and rain today!) I will go again tomorrow as it's a day off here.
Going now to eat and siesta. When in Spain.. do as the Spanish do.