Huelga!

This week I got to experience an awesome little bit of Spanish culture, the huelga!

Basically they (I don't really know who they are, whether it was just my provide or all of Spain) were protesting the budget cuts on education.  Therefore, the protesters were 99% students and classes were optional on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  YEAH if that isn't the most amazing thing you ever heard I don't know what is.  There were a couple people who showed up to class but they were the kids whose parents made them go or this girl who I swear is the reincarnation of Hermione Granger and wouldn't miss class if her house caught on fire she had small pox and her uncle just died.

Having three days off was obviously super nice, but I was really impressed with the huelga.  I expected almost nobody to go to school but the fact that so many people showed up to the actual protests instead of staying home or whatever says that those kids actually care about their education and pay attention to what is happening in their country.  Like I said I was really impressed.

The actual protest happened on Wednesday.  We met in Canovas, the main street with a narrow park/pedestrian street running through it, and walked to the government building that was very close. There were hundreds of students.  Some had signs and many had whistles and other noise-makers.  It was in front of the government building that it got a little rowdy.  They were chanting things that neither me or Shannon (a girl from Colorado who is also here with ASSE) could understand and overall just making a presence.  It was awesome.

FInally, on wednesday morning Carmen and I had churros y chocolate for breakfast for my first time and mama mia they were good.  We had them at a chocolate shop that just felt so european and I think it is for sure my new favorite restaurant.  Tomorrow is the Barcelona vs Madrid soccer game and I am so excited! I hear it gets pretty rowdy! OLEEEEE ole ole oleeeeeee

Keep it classy, America

Besos
Bailey