The Virgin Mary passed by my window this morning

Don't worry, I'm not going philosophical on you; the Virgin Mary really did pass by my window.  I was watching TV when I heard a lot of noise from the church next door.  I walked out on the balcony to see what was going on, and out of the church marches a horde of old ladies in lace veils, a few priests and alter boys waving around enough incense to fumigate half the city, and about 50 men carrying a giant Virgin Mary statue on a litter. 

A friend later explained to me that they were practicing for Holy Week.  I guess that makes sense; nobody wants to be known as "that guy who dropped the Virgin Mary during the Easter parade."

Cecile (the French roommate) and I browbeat my friend, Josh, into moving in because he was looking for a new place.  Cecile and I got a great roommate out of the deal.  He is from Pennsylvania, is an auxiliar de conversación like me, makes great tortilla española and is teaching me salsa. 

Other than that, there's not too much going on.  Walked up to the Castle of Gibralfaro one day, have been taking advantage of the last of the beach weather before "winter," am still enjoying working at the school and am starting to look for people to tutor for extra money.  I was a little under the weather last week so I didn't do anything too wild.  (Though I will say that last night was fun.  One of the best things about Málaga is that it's safe to walk home alone at 5 in the morning because the streets are still packed with people.  I'm convinced that the Spanish are vampires.)

I've been trying to relax and keep costs down because a few friends and I are going to Morocco next weekend with a group called We Love Spain.  Since it's our first time in Morocco, we figured a group would be a good way to go.  It sounds like a lot of fun and the price is right.  I'm really excited!

By the way, I have internet at my apartment now.  My skype name is anna.joy.post if anyone wants to chat!