1. What is the name of your last month's chapter or the theme of your last month if you prefer that?
January: Baguettes and Many Steps
February: In Like Minnesota; Out Like Hawaii*
*It was freezing at the beginning of the month, actually way below freezing and then beautiful at the end.
2. What did you learn last month?
I learned so much that I cannot even list the things. I watched Schindler's List and then went to the museum in Krakow and although I knew a lot about the German invasion of Poland, I learned a lot more. I also learned some French, Polish and Dutch words. Bedankt!
3. What was the weather like where you are?
I guess I had a spoiler alert with my February book title, but it varied! I think the lowest was about 9 F / -12 C and the highest was about 65 F / 18 C.
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| When it's cold, I eat bread products! |
4. What event last month was your favorite?
Well, I would not say "favorite" but I am glad I went to Auschwitz and saw it with my own eyes. It was very cold that day and I kept having to pause and think about how cold it would have been, and obviously how horrid, for the poor prisoners who were there.
On the flip side, arriving in Spain to warmth and water has been a mood lifter for sure!
5. What was the best thing you listened to or watched last month?
Schindler's List. I don't know why I never watched it when it came out. Also I am still watching Jeopardy and am loving the Tournament of Champions (TOC for those in the know). It also makes me feel smart, as sometimes I know answers that the contestants don't. Of course, I have no pressure as I sit in my pajamas and yell at the screen!
6. Tell us one funny recent story.
I got chewed out by a cleaning lady in Seville on my first real day in Spain. She was mopping the outdoor tile patio at the Plaza de España, where there were hundreds if not thousands of people walking around (on the tile) and I walked over the wet part, and she came at me! Obviously I did not know all the words, but she was not happy, so I said, "lo siento (I am sorry)!" and she said, "lo siento, coño!" which is not a nice word. I almost giggled right in front of her, as I do not know a lot of Spanish, but of course I know the bad words. I managed to get far enough away to giggle without her seeing me.
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| Plaza de España; see the tile? |
7. What are you looking forward to this month?
I have people coming to visit! My uncle, who has never really traveled out of the US except to go to the Bahamas (?), is coming, and my Dad and brother will be here too. I see many games of cards in our future, and we have already booked some hiking and sightseeing trips. It will be fun.
FEBRUARY:
1. What is the name of your last month's chapter or the theme of your last month if you prefer that?
2. What did you learn last month?
3. What was the weather like where you are?
4. What event last month was your favorite?
5. What was the best thing you listened to or watched last month?
6. Tell us one funny recent story.
MARCH:
7. What are you looking forward to this month?
Bonus question! Have you ever been cursed out in a different language?
