Today was Halloween at school. Today was also the second time in my Spanish life that someone has pointed at me and said “mira, es una bruja” (look, it’s a witch). The first time was during my semester in madrid. After a night of dancing, when we finally left the club I was wobbling a little in my heels. I am not very good at wearing heels in the first place; I am especially not good at dancing in heels. So I guess someone thought I was walking like a witch and exclaimed to their friend, look it’s a witch!
Well today the incident was a little more deserved, as I was indeed dressed like a witch. At school one of the teachers painted my face. She must have done a really good job because the kids hardly recognized me. I also know she did a good job because I could not get the paint off without washing my face about ten times.
Anyway, as I was walking home from the spot that I get dropped off at in Triana (the part of town I live in), a lot of people were staring at me because my face was painted and I was wearing a witch hat. People definitely know that today is Halloween, but outside of a few primary schools, that doesn’t really mean anything here. So I can understand why some people would think it’s strange to see a witch walking down the streets. I knew I was in for a treat on my walk home because on my walk to the bus this morning I got a lot of looks. And all I was wearing was black pants and shirt, orange and black striped socks and black boots. I hadn’t even put on my flashing pumpkin earrings yet!!
All in all, today was a fun day. A lot of the kids dressed up, of course as either a witch, a vampire or a skeleton (see previous post). We did a little trick or treating (kids say trick or treat, teachers hand out candy), and I had some spider rings and plastic bats that the kids loved. I don’t know why some people don’t like the holiday here, apparently there was a parent who complained about the school celebrating Halloween. But I’m happy we did.
Now time to celebrate Halloween with the big kids…HAPPY HALLOWEEN a todos!
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