Comments on: http://zekeweeks.com/2009/01/09/941/ Web Analyst & Developer at Blazing Wheel Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:12:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katya http://zekeweeks.com/2009/01/09/941/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Katya Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:02:59 +0000 http://www.zekeweeks.com/?p=941#comment-1056 Hi Zeke! I have the weather site marked for Madrid marked on my phone, so everyday I check the weather in Spain. I'd noticed how cold it was, and wondered if that was unusual. There have been times where it's been warmer here than there, in the past week, which surprised me! I feel very lucky to be able to check your blog, and not just rely on phone or letters to stay in touch. I love the photos you've shared so far. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to mail food, but I will ask at the post office re: cayenne. I will send a package within a few days. If there's anything special you'd like me to send, let me know! Lots of love, yr mama Hi Zeke! I have the weather site marked for Madrid marked on my phone, so everyday I check the weather in Spain. I’d noticed how cold it was, and wondered if that was unusual. There have been times where it’s been warmer here than there, in the past week, which surprised me!

I feel very lucky to be able to check your blog, and not just rely on phone or letters to stay in touch. I love the photos you’ve shared so far. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to mail food, but I will ask at the post office re: cayenne. I will send a package within a few days. If there’s anything special you’d like me to send, let me know! Lots of love, yr mama

]]> By: Zeke http://zekeweeks.com/2009/01/09/941/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Zeke Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:05:30 +0000 http://www.zekeweeks.com/?p=941#comment-1055 Hola, Beth! I'm living in the southwestern part of the city, which is the more modern and less touristy part, so except for some old churches and statues I haven't seen much historical stuff here - more shopping districts and the like (which are still pretty interesting because of European fashion and such). I think the plan is to check out the Albayzin district once the weather clears up a little more. And I'm finding Spanish cooking really good, so the lack of spice is just a little problem. There's a Mexican restaurant near my classes, I'll have to try it out and see if they've managed to find anything spicy. I don't have high expectations of it here, though. Oh, and thanks for the Ryanair tip :-) Hola, Beth!
I’m living in the southwestern part of the city, which is the more modern and less touristy part, so except for some old churches and statues I haven’t seen much historical stuff here – more shopping districts and the like (which are still pretty interesting because of European fashion and such). I think the plan is to check out the Albayzin district once the weather clears up a little more.
And I’m finding Spanish cooking really good, so the lack of spice is just a little problem. There’s a Mexican restaurant near my classes, I’ll have to try it out and see if they’ve managed to find anything spicy. I don’t have high expectations of it here, though.
Oh, and thanks for the Ryanair tip :-)

]]> By: betharoo http://zekeweeks.com/2009/01/09/941/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 betharoo Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:26:43 +0000 http://www.zekeweeks.com/?p=941#comment-1054 I loved reading your initial thoughts about Granada, Zeke, and just had to make a few comments. Scarves! People there wear lots of scarves even when it isn't cold out. In fact, both times I went to Granada, I bought a scarf. I love them, wear them often. Good luck finding hot peppers. Spaniards do not eat spicy food. I hope you have better luck than our friends in Jerez, who have taken to bringing peppers from home. Maybe your mom can bring you a care package! Be sure to add up all the fees that go with your 4-euro Ryannair ticket! It's certainly a bargain airline, but be aware that a flight will cost significantly more than the advertised "ticket price." What part of town are you living in? Where are your classes? --Beth I loved reading your initial thoughts about Granada, Zeke, and just had to make a few comments.

Scarves! People there wear lots of scarves even when it isn’t cold out. In fact, both times I went to Granada, I bought a scarf. I love them, wear them often.

Good luck finding hot peppers. Spaniards do not eat spicy food. I hope you have better luck than our friends in Jerez, who have taken to bringing peppers from home. Maybe your mom can bring you a care package!

Be sure to add up all the fees that go with your 4-euro Ryannair ticket! It’s certainly a bargain airline, but be aware that a flight will cost significantly more than the advertised “ticket price.”

What part of town are you living in? Where are your classes?

–Beth

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