It's been a pretty difficult week, I've had trouble sleeping, for some reason, so I'm constantly tired, and I'm getting down to the wire in my classes. My family's been having a lot of drama that I keep thinking about, especially since I'll be going home for the holidays in a few weeks, and I feel completely unmotivated to do any of the things I ( Read more... )

This is my very subjective, not proof-read, translation from Spanish to English of one of the two articles in December's issue of Men's Health. The other article is shorter and pretty much just about his fitness level/regimen. I might translate that one at a later date. Enjoy! (This is for you Michelle ( Read more... )

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So, my roommate and I spent 2 hours this morning standing in the shade of the Bernabeu to pick up our free ticket (promotion for those who became Madridistas in the last few weeks) for the Real Madrid - Zurich game. Although I couldn't feel my toes by the time we got them, these boys are more than worth the sacrifice. Can't wait til tomorrow ( Read more... )

Just watched the game with my roommate in a bar near our piso. Football + beer = awesome! The boys were great, they won 5-1!! Sergio Ramos continues to amaze me. I don't think he knows how not to play 100%, although I wanted him to take it easy so he doesn't get hurt before Real Madrid plays Barça. He's perfectly fine, but it looks like poor ( Read more... )

I am now a Madridista, and because I signed up before 11/22, I have a free ticket to see Real Madrid's Champions League match against Zurich on the 25th! I am so freaking excited, because I haven't been to the Bernabeu yet. I saw the selección play and I saw Real Madrid play Atlético in Vicente Calderón. I cannot wait for this match. I hope my ( Read more... )

I'm enrolled in an MA program that originally was summers only, but which I am now working on during the '09-'10 school year. The first summer that I started the program was summer '08. That was the summer I fell in love with the Selección española in general, and more specifically, Iker Casillas. I will always remember watching that final game ( Read more... )