Hola amigos! Greetings from Boiro, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain!
One of my first lessons of the geography of Spain- spain is divided into regions, provinces and cities, close to but different than the states. As a kind gentleman described it to me, I now live in Borio the town, which belongs to the province of A Coruna, which is part of the region of Galicia.
But enough of that. I'm writing this post from a cafe called Tres catorce (3-14) in Boiro. I came here to explore the town, order a much-desired cafe con leche (coffee with milk, but don't let the simple name fool you- the Spanish espresso and milk are much more delicious than anything you could find at starbucks). I also just experienced my first "swindler" for lack of a better word. While I was dining outside, a young Spaniard of about 15 years, came up asking me for money for something to drink. Keep in mind, he was dressed quite well, in new tennis shoes, jeans, jacket, hat and even a silver necklace. He was good too: "Guapa, tu es muy hermosa, tus ojos son preciosos, tus labios son preciosos, tienes un novio? Es mala suerte para mi." For all you non spanish speakers, this is typical spanish boy trying to get something- "Beautiful, you are so pretty, your eyes are beautiful, your lips are beautiful. Do you have a boyfriend? Yes? Ah, it is bad luck for me." All of this obviously is ridiculous and a little embarrassing, so i sat there giggling, which made him think he had me, and then i thought about getting him a water. Thank goodness the waiter saw what was going on and told him to go away. First lesson- don't be nice to spanish males under the age of 50. True story.
As for Boiro, it is the perfect temperature right now. Set by the mountains but on the coast, there is equal beauty from the beach and the hills. I went running yesterday and was struck by the mist over the mountains and the beauty of the cornfields. My apartment is close to the beach, But that is enough for now, i'm going to explore. Chau, chau!
