Good Start in Tenerife

So Pat is at an away game, near valencia. He is playing Gandia which should be a win tonight, so we are looking forward to it. Pat left yest afternoon, so Ive been hanging out here in our new apartment still settling in. A little more cleaning, and putting things away, the apartment is almost done! 

So the other day, Pat and I were driving and walking around Santa Cruz, the city we live in Tenerife, and we found a pilates studio and a gym right next to each other. So because we are in an area that I will be in a bathing suit often, I hope, i knew I was going to do one of them. So we walked into the gym, got information, looked around and left. Next we went to the pilates studio, and i was a little out of my league. I have never done a real pilates mat class, much less use the machines and contraptions they have, that quite simply look like some kind of torture contraption. So after talking, all in spanish, for about 20 min with the woman, I was roped into pilates. Yesterday was my first session with a trainer, one on one, and it was great. I really like it, and think it is going to be amazing for my back! She said the only thing for me that will be difficult in joining the group class will be the language. So after a few more one on one classes I am going to attempt a group class...we will see how that goes. And of course, on my walk home, about 20 min, it starting pouring. So i started running home, and all the way home...wow i am so out of shape its not even funny. 

So after a fun workout at pilates and jogging home, I got a shower and went out to dinner with Chelsea, a girlfriend of one of Pat's teammate. She is from California, very nice, but she is only visiting. She is leaving in a little over a week, so it will be nice to spend time with her while she is here. Dinner was great, we found a MEXICAN restaurant, and although not quite like home it was good. We got a pitcher of margaritas, which tasted more like sugar slushies, but it was a lot of fun. Tonight we are getting together to watch the game, and then going to Carmelo's, the most amazing italian restaurant, and even more amazing owner and staff. They are all so great, they love the basketball team, so thats good for us!

Well so far that is about all. Im looking into spanish schools here, and i think i have found one that i may try to find sometime this week to check it out. Pat is doing well, and really loving the change. He likes all his teammates, coaches and the club. Say a little pray for his game tonight! 

Talk to you soon

Amanda