I’ve said it before: I love my friends’ children! I spent last night with our friends in Madrid. This morning I got to brush the girls’ hair, help the little one get dressed in her school uniform, talk about the oldest one’s new toys (he turned 6 recently) and generally enjoy being part of family life on a regular Wednesday morning. I’ve always loved being an auntie, and wish I could be an honorary auntie for these little ones more often!
Juanjo had come back to Barcelona Monday, but I stayed to go to a celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Fulbright in Spain last night (then went and stayed with these guys). The Fulbright event was very neat, there was a panel of talks, and then a reception. Three of the original Spaniards in the Fulbright program were there: when they went to the US in 1959 they traveled across the Atlantic by boat! In the last 50 years, there have been over 4,000 Spaniards who’ve gone to the US and over 2,500 Americans who have come to Spain. An amazing thing to be a part of!
We’ll be back in Madrid for a Thanksgiving dinner with this family, on the weekend after Thanksgiving. I’m really looking forward to spending time with the kids again (will bring the camera and get some better pictures too)!
