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Back in Toledo. Valencia was completely beautiful and so much fun. I did not feel totally as safe and comfortable there as I do here in Toledo. It feels nice to be back- kind of like being home. Someone told me before we left that the best way to get rid of some homesickness was to travel away and when you get back to Toledo it feels nice because it is so familiar and, in a way, comfortable. That is definitely the case right now. I am writing from la cucina in my family's house, where the Internet sometimes works, as Patri's madre shuffles around the kitchen cleaning stuff after a delish home cooked dinner.  

Last night, as you all know, ND beat Michigan. It was so frustrating because we could not find one place where it was playing (which is to be expected, I am just a needy little American student) so I told my dad to call me every quarter with updates. He called at the end of the game, voiceless, and said that we won. I don´t think I have been that triumphant in a long time. Looking back it is pretty embarassing now how we did Irish cheers in a discoteque and sang "Proud to be an American" at the tops of our lungs through the streets. To any and all Europeans who saw or heard me, I apologize. Way to give America a great name.

Thank you tons for commenting!! I am so glad to hear from people and hear updates on what is going on back home. I am glad to hear Ellen is lovin ND and so jealous that she is now at the dinner table at Annie´s. I heard there was a huge hurricane? I am so out of it. The news said it was right near Tio Juanito- I hope he´s safe and sound. I definitely do not miss those high gas prices.