I miss the word "chill"

Because, if you think about it, "chill" is one of the greatest words ever invented. There is no Spanish equivalent. You can´t just say, "Hey, wanna chill?" It always has to be more complicated than that.

Sadness.

Other than that, I feel my español rapidly improving. I´ve even somewhat figured out out to talk in the past tense. But I still don´t speak incredibly well, which can be useful, like when some goon starts talking about his abs or something. I can pretend I don´t understand and be all "no entiendo!".

But, often, the blush gives it away. It´s times like these I really, reallllly wish I didn´t have those cute lil Irish genes. You know when you blush a little bit, and you think you´re being sneaky, but then some Argentinian points it out and yells:

"AYYYYYYYYYYY LA MOLLY ESTÁ COLORADAAAAA!!!!!!"

Fail.

It´s these embarrassing moments that are the best. I´m comfortable with my classmates, and they´re comfortable with me - comfortable enough to loudly ask me various questions, like:

a) Who´s uglier
b) Who´s cuter
c) The worst possible swear words in English
d) DO I SHOP AT VICTORIA´S SECRET?!

and so on. Then they announce my answer to their immediate vicinity, which usually entails about 12 people. Who then announce it to their immediate vicinity. You get the picture. Here, nothing is ever said in private.

But it´s all good. I feel a lot less like a zoo animal, because people have gotten used to me.

Now, I can just ... CHILL.