moriscos vs mariscos

Mi paella llevará los moriscos…
So today in my grammar class we are discussing how to answer questions in the form of hypothesis, obviously a fun class. The professor asks me, “How do you make paella.” Thinking I am so clever and understand the verb tense I confidently respond back with a smile, “Mi paella llevará los moriscos.” Translation: “My paella is made of Islamic men that were taxed for practicing Islam during the reign of Isabel I.” Elsa, the professor, now is tearing with laughter because I haven’t paid any attention to what I just said, other than the verb (which was correct, incase you were wondering haha). I intended to say my paella would have seafood (los mAriscos), but mistakenly switched a vowel to come up with a whole new meaning to my sentence. I’m not going to lie and say I’ve only had one or two of slip ups like these, there have been plenty more I just can’t remember. Things like this are the reason learning a language is so fun. I like to think Spanish is like a puzzle and every sentence I make is just fitting things into places. I really think that I’m mastering the language one silly story after another.
Anyway, how should I try and recap the past 2 weeks? Jamie and Nell spent the majority of their time with me in Granada. I know I enjoyed every minute of it! After my birthday, we spent Sunday relaxing in the Arab baths. The Arab baths might just have risen to the numero uno on coolest things in Spain list. Essentially modeled after the bath houses the Arabs once had throughout Andalucia, takes a modern form of spa like atmosphere. Yes, heated tiles throughout and a massage is included  The rest of the week included shopping (obviously), wine on our own private mirador to view the Alhambra at night, tapas making class, kabob lunch, lunch with Ana and tour of the Alhambra. I’m pretty sure these ladies kept me jogging all through Granada! So much fun!
Needless to say after Jamie and Nell left I was left exhausted (I had to go a week without taking a siesta, so there you go.) So a much needed beach day was in order. Friday I do not have class, so my friends and I took a day trip to Nerja, a beach on the nearby Costa del Sol. Muy bonita! Caught some rays and headed home late.
I have updated all my pics! So check ‘em out. Thanks for all the emails! I love hearing about life at home and keeping up with everyone’s comings and goings. I have less than a month here in Europe and only 2 weeks until I get to reunite with Lisa and Becky!!!!!!!!!!!!! So send your hugs with them! I can’t wait to take on the rest of Europe with my favorites! Becky has proposed quite the full itinerary so we’ll be seeing everything and more where ever we go 
Abrazos,
Laurita