Visitors

Our friend from Cranbrook, Kieren, who also went to COTR is here visiting us for a couple of weeks.  She came durring "that time of the year" so we can't travel as much as we would like to, but we have still been trying to experience a lot of the culture while she is here, and have saced some things that we wanted to do for her arrival.  Kate's mom is also coming to visit and is arriving tonight.

One of the first things we did with Kieren was shop.  I realized before that there was a huge difference between the styles here and in Canada but then I got used to it until Kieren brough it to my attention again.  I feel like in Canada people definitly follow trends and fashion is important.  Although,  I feel like a lot of people still dress comfortably for a regular day.  At COTR I feel completely fine going to school in sweatpants, but so out of place when I do it here.  Going to school is like walking through a fashion show.  Although I do enjoy these differences and it emphasizes and reminds me that I am in a completely different place than home.  It feels like I expected Europe to be like.

Kieren was also with us for the extreme heat we experienced at the beach in Alicante.  Some of the other things we have planned are visiting Mar Menor, hiking in the mountains, climbing Monteagudo (a huge rock with a Jesus statue on the top of it), and other small day trips.

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As I was writing this blog in my notebook I was sitting in my living room waiting for Kate to get home with her mom.  She got here just as I finished the paragraph above, and we went onto the balcone for a little bit.  When I walked back inside from the balcone my mom! was sitting in the living room!  I had no idea she was coming.  It was an awesome surprise, and we live in different provinces so I don't get to see her very often.  We have done some site seeing and some touring around since then.  It was Monday the 11th when I started this blog and it is now Saturday the 16th as I am finishing it.  My mom, and Kate's mom leave on Tuesday morning.  It's going ot be kind of depressing, but I guess I will have some more things to write about!