¨Things are clear (uncomplicated) and the chocolate is thick." This is a new Spanish expression I learned today after having a hot chocolate which is basically melted chocolate in a mug. However things don't always seem clear to me! Today has been my second full day in Navalmoral de la Mata. I´m very glad I´ve had time to chat with various people, get to know the town and generally to feel quite at home.
My journey here was three hours through very picturesque surroundings - mountains, lakes and a surprisingly verdant landscape. I´m staying with Paco (Frank if you like). He is an older gentleman with the best English of anyone I´ve met in the town. This is definitely God´s grace as my stuttering Spanish still is a struggle. About an hour after I arrived, the lady who wants to set up the academy came to interview me. Her English is on par with my Spanish. Later I explored the town. It´s quite quaint with lots of tiny streets and bars of all types.
The vision of the academy is to teach people a variety of languages and so enable them to find work. This is to be done in a good environment with Christian teachers. Their plan is to use language software on computers and also have two teachers for classes (me and Pamela). They are extremely keen for me to come.
This morning, I went for a jog/walk. There was a fantastic view looking out across the town, the plain and the mountains. If I get a bicycle I´ll definitely cycle there. There´s no way I´ll drive a car here. It rained today and somehow 15º seems freezing to me. I guess I must have acclimatised. However, my body is a bit overwhelmed with the eating times here. Lunch at 2 and dinner as late as 10.
Thank you all for your prayers. I´m back in England tomorrow. Hooray!
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