European Style

I got a new haircut and color. We went to this place in Blanes, called Rafael Page, it was a little difficult when everyone spoke Catalan, except for the owner who spoke minimal english. Juliet´ did my hair and let me just say she did great. Joan helped translate any questions she had and vice versa but it went really well. It took two hours but it was well worth it. Joans mother and father paid for it as a Christmas present. (thankfully) it was many €uros! The head massage was great, the color was so vibrant (blonde and red) and she styled it perfectly. European style isn´t bad.

Today was a Post-christmas lunch with Joan´s mothers side of the family. It went well, I met her brother and sister and their families and we opened presents and there was a tradition that the kids do, where they beat a piece of wood, like a log (that has a face on it) and tell it to "Poo something good out, not fish or anything bad, or they will beat it harder" a bit creepy yes, but so funny. The parents cover the log with a blanket and underneath is candy and treats. The children go and wet the end of the stick while the parents hide more sweets and toys under the log and the children do it again. It was so funny, a bit different but good. I have really become an ambassador for America, dispelling the rumors about Americans and their inability to distinguish one European country from another.

Joan is in Girona now meeting his friend Carlos. Carlos plays hockey for some team in Spain, I can´t remember which one but he hasn´t seen him for awhile. I was going to go but decided to stay here in Lloret, watch some episodes of FRIENDS and just hang out. It has been 24/7 with Joan and we are not on each others nerves at all but it is probably good we have this break, even if it is for just two hours or so.

I know it one of my previous posts I said I wasn´t sure about living here- and I still may not be sure but each day I learn something new about Joan, traditions in Spain, this new lifestyle; I think it could be possible I could stay here. Stay here for a few weeks? A few months? A year?
Who´s to say,? Each day gets better and I´m learning about what I want from life and what direction I want to go with it.

Tomorrow, Joan and I are going to the Dali museum a couple of hours away. His aunt works there and got us tickets, apparently it is very impressive. His house is there as well as a castle. We went to a castle today in Tossa, it was absolutely gorgeous. I will be sure to post pictures soon.

I will finish this now and post more soon, I miss all of you in the states!

*Besos*