At the library again waiting for Joan to get off work. Yesterday, at 6 we went car shopping. We looked at smarts and honda civics and dreamt a little. It's nice to have reminders of why work is a necessity. The only way we would get a car here is if we didn't move to the states. This is a question we ask ourselves (almost) every day. The Economy is so bad right now, is it smart to leave everything and go without knowing if there are jobs for us? Not really.
As usual, there is a tremendous amount of research to be done between us. All we have decided is that no matter I'm finishing school (somewhere) and Joan is going to Pilot School (somewhere).
Day two of class went well, much better than yesterday (Mucho mejor que ayer). Courtney, Kindra and I talked more and I spoke with one of the men from Africa, he turned out to be pretty nice too. The more I get to know the people in class the less afraid I am to speak up. In fact, I had a debate (in spanish) with the guy from Africa, Ajheed. He spoke about women in the kitchen and men in the workplace and I countered with equal rights and the need for more money in today's economy. One income doesn't cut it unless that income is extreme. Even then, there is only so much cooking and cleaning I will do until I get bored. It was muy intresante. Pilar, la professora, told me that my pronunciation was very good. Bonus! I should study now too but I'm un poco enferma hoy y yo no quiero estudio.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Thoughts
Posted by Life Through Blue Eyes
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Have you noticed that for any given car, except ones built in France, that it would be cheaper to buy it from the someone in the States, and have it shipped over here to Spain?
Usually you would have enough money leftover for about a year's worth of gasoline, if you could ever get the car out of Customs once the boat got here.
Same with most electronics, especially Macs.
Also, it was really difficult finding a decent used car here. Not like back home where every neighborhood seems to have at least a couple families with a decent car for sale, by owner, and will give you a good deal. Here, it seems like people depend a lot more on dealerships, and their outrageous prices, even for used cars. Even the used cars that are for sale here are much, much more USED.
Hola mi amor! I'm back :)
Not at home yet but at least I've got a blog back!!
I wish life was easier - especially when it came to cars and bills and airplane tickets!
Midnight Golfer, thanks for your comments! I have looked into it and with shipping etc it is easier and faster to spend a bit extra here. We do get our electronics overseas, like in the near future, a new laptop. It is definetly a better deal.
The idea of selling USED cars here is a lost concept. People here can't even have yard sales.
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