Rebajas!

Pantsuits.

Yea, I know, I am as surprised as you are.  I am surprised they exist, I am surprised people buy them, and I am surprised that I am writing about them.  I have a distant memory of wearing a romper when I was young, but overall, I’ve been able to elude extreme fashion missteps as perpetrated by the purchase of a one-piece pantsuit.

I am often surprised about what surprises me.  I am surprised that the term “ugly American” exists when it is the European tourists that are so pushy.  I am surprised that even in a bad economy, apartments are expensive and hard to find.  And I am surprised that this lauded “healthy Mediterranean diet” contains so much bread and fried food.  And humbly, I am surprised that Spanish fluency is still so distant.

But the surprises have overall been very positive:  we were surprised by an opportunity to spend the day with friends at Cullera, a beautiful beach south of Valencia; we were surprised that the girls got to take sailing lessons on the Mediterranean with their Spanish class; and Surprise! -  We have phones! My number is 665 01 77 61.  You can call, but don’t be surprised if I don’t answer.

We seem to have arrived just when all the stores are having their midseason sales.  The throngs of Europeans tourists are overwhelmed with the excitement of purchasing something regardless of the fashion statement it makes.  If you need a pantsuit, I suggest you put your order in soon.  I’d be surprised if there are any left by the end of the week.

A great buy at ANY price!