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The Rescue of the Socks, part 2

I thought my socks were safe, because every time Pepita does the laundry now, she asks me which socks are mine. But the other day, I noticed my one pair of warm wool socks was missing. Sadly, I found one … Continue reading

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The Rescue of the Socks

Yesterday, I realized that I was wearing my last pair of clean socks. Now, my mam� here does laundry pretty much every day, so I get clothes back about 2 days after I put them in the laundry. And I … Continue reading

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Motos aren’t cool here (okay, they’re really vespa-type motoscooters)

Motos are just cheap ways to get around. Many are driven by 17-year-old girls, perched way up on the seat in their tight jeans and pointy boots, with a fuzzy scarf wrapped around their neck. Not exactly your typical North … Continue reading

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Some more observations…

– The size of pets (dogs, mostly) roughly corresponds to the size of their homes. Therefore, most dogs here are approximately the size of my foot. – Window shopping just isn’t as much fun here. As inviting as the clothes … Continue reading

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You can send me things, if you want

Here’s my address, because I’m jealous of the people who have already gotten mail! Emily Brondsema c/o Vicente Tomas Verdu U.N.E.D. Plaza Jaime I, s/n 03700 Denia (Alicante) SPAIN It was cloudy again today… but I went for a run … Continue reading

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