Malaga hoy

The weather in Malaga is finally warming up! We've been having consistantly nice days. We were all sooo sick of winter and coldness and rain, and I myself was looking forward to a nice Spring. Malaga had something different in mind. Spring barely exists here. We went from wearing coats and every layer we could find to a sweater and a jacket for a week, now it's tank top weather in the afternoon!

For the last 2 weeks of March I've wanted to wear shorts. But, being a foreigner I already get starred at a lot, so I look at what other people are wearing to know. They were still wearing pants, boots, coats and scarves. Are they crazy!!! It's was so nice out, but in order to not be stared at, I kept my jeans and closed toed shoes. But April, April is bring out the spring and summer clothes. People are wearing shorts and open toed shoes. I leave in the morning without a jacket because I know I'll be carrying it and my outside layer by the end of the day.

We have gone to the beach a few times. The sun and the ocean makes me happy. I've already had my first burn of the season ( i know, i know...suncreen) and I'm working on my wedding tan! You won't recognize this girl when I get back. I'll look like an Indian.

The streets are filling up with tourists. Well, they always have starting on Wednesdays. You can always tell a tourist by the way they stop in the middle of the street when you're walking behind them, to look at the buildings. They wear silly hats, weird sandals and socks, carry cameras around their necks, and usually have maps in their hands. We start seeing this curious breed on Wednesdays increasing more on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Sundays they're all gone. Now that it's starting to wam up though, they're here all the time. It's only Tuesday and already my steady gaunt back from the bus station is being interrupted.

School is getting closer to an end. The teachers are putting grades in the gradebooks, getting ready for final exams, planning excursions. At the end of the month is my birthday, as well as several other kids from both schools. At the end of the month we're having a birthday party at school in English class! It's going to be so fun! Someone is bringing a birthday cake and I'm bringing some drinks and sweets! It will be a nice change to the day and a nice celebration of the beginning of May as well.