One of my absolute favorite meals that my host mom cooks is this delicious garbanzo soupy thing. For a while there, I thought I was special. Turns out, this is a very common Madrileño dish called Cocido. Basically, it consists of a noodle filled, meaty tomatoe-y broth. Then you added spiced garbanzos, carrots and potatoes. Finally, you add the desired meat. Usually your choices are chorizo, pork belly, beef and/or chicken. My host likes to make it with rellenos also, which are essentially small bread crumbs patties with seasoning. It is tasty.
Otherwise, I've just been working like a dog, trying to get all my work done before Sevilla. I'm trying to run more and enjoy Valladolid while I still have some time here. I do feel like I've noticed an improvement in my Spanish. It seems I can understand it without effort and my conversational skills have improved.
I do miss Bill, but I'll be home soon enough, which is both happy and tragic.
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