largest mall in spain, the open market, and mexican food!!!!

Oh boy oh boy!!!!  On Tuesday, one of our of so kind Spanish friends took us to the biggest mall in Spain!!!!  It was amazing.  I have gone to Valencia a few times now and I just haven't been to excited about the shopping there, but this mall definitely caught my eye.  There was a movie theater, bowling alley, lots of food, and lots of stores!!!  It was fun to explore around and shop.  I have tried to be careful with how much I'm spending over here, so I made a deal to only buy things that I absolutely can't live without and that I can't buy in the states.  Saying this, I found lots of things I loved, but not a whole lot of stuff that I couldn't get at home.  There is a store here called trucco and it was amazing...all my favorite colors.  I bought a really cute striped cardigan with a little bow on it and a super amazing skirt.  I can't wait to take it home and wear it to church!!!!  Shopping was fun and a great get away from the school AKA I can't wait to go back =)

Yesterday was open market day.  Usually we aren't able to go, because the market it only open from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. and so conveniently we are in school from 9 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.  However, yesterday Chels and I skipped our first class and went to the market.  There was an endless amount of stuff, but I choose to buy fruit.  I got some of the most amazing tasting apples ever.  This is saying a lot considering that I go to school in Washington, where the apples are like heaven to my mouth.  I also bought some peaches that I have not yet tried.  While at the market I tried my first persimmon...it was ok, I wasn't too fond of the texture.

After school yesterday, some of us girls decided that we wanted, excuse me, we NEEDED mexican food.  We bought some cilantro, tomatoes, avocados, onions, garlic, and some chiles from the market and made homemade salsa (spicy spicy).  We also made burritos, where I made refried beans from scratch for the first time.  Grandma would be so proud of me.  I also made some of my mom's famous rice.  The burritos were a hit and people want us to make them every week....crazy!!!!  To top it all off, we made rice pudding (arroz con leche) for dessert. Oh man it was delicious and I couldn't have asked for a better day!!!!

I miss you all so much!!!  Can't wait to see you during x-mas break!!!