The Calm Before the Storm

It's been very very quiet the past week. The sun finally came out! I won't share too many of the details of going to the beach, playing golf and tennis on the hill, going to parties on terraces, attending dinner parties, and...playing Wii (the new Nintendo console) fanatically. The idea of not having a job doesn't seem so bad anymore :) You can be so busy doing nothing!!! I've also been catching up on doctor's appointments, meeting with my intercambio, shopping, and other stuff. It's great! I had thought that with the month of April off I would want to do all this traveling. As I've stayed in Barcelona hanging out with only going away on a 4-day trip, it really is nice to just be....The only problem is that I stay up late and can't get up before 11:30AM most of the time. This idea of just hanging out has been wonderful, especially knowing that I will be travelling for 3 weeks straight soon.

Quick reviews
Movies: 'Notes of a Scandal' - creepy thriller with great acting from Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. Just saw 'Little Miss Sunshine' which really warmed the heart. I completely guffawed out loud at certain parts.
Book: 'Time Traveller's Wife' - so glad I finished this one that I started last year. I cried at the end because it was just so sweet! Clever writing to make this book work. And really nice descriptions of Chicago...Home Sweet Home! And now on to 'The End of Poverty - Economic Possibilities of Our Time' by Jeffrey Sachs. Should be good!
TV: Finished the 5th season of '24'. Sooooo good!!! I'm upset that I can't see the new episodes over here! I really idolize Kiefer/Jack. He is so mental it's awesome. Gotta also love Chloe. I spotted her in 'Little Miss Sunshine', acting as an assistant for a Beauty Pageant show....a far cry from saving the U.S. from terrorists at CTU!! How lame!!!

Mama and Papa Chan to arrive on Thursday! Whoo hoo!

Besos