Thankful for Crutches

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving with family, friends, and delicious food. It was a little strange to have a completely normal day in Spain knowing that everyone back home was celebrating. Although turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce were nowhere to be found, I did end up having a delicious dinner. The site director, cultural adviser, and some professors took the Holy Cross students out to dinner. We had ensalada mixta, tortilla de patata, croquetas, pulpo, picadillo, morcilla, and arroz con leche. This year I am thankful for the chance to study abroad. The past few months have taught me so much, and I can’t wait to see what the next few have in store.

Another thing I am thankful for are crutches. Since the middle of October I had pain and inflammation in my right foot. After several weeks of walking on it, I finally made an appointment to have it checked out. The doctor took an x-ray and found a small stress fracture. Now I need to spend the next few weeks on crutches while it heals.

The idea of making an appointment and seeing a doctor seemed daunting, but the process was quite simple. My host mom called the insurance company for me, took me to the hospital, helped explain the doctor’s instructions, and taught me relevant vocabulary words (Crutches = Muletas). I am so thankful for her help and patience. Her kindness has helped me so much as I adjust to life in Spain.

A Very Spanish Thanksgiving

Have a wonderful week!
Ali

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