Do You Know Who He Is?

That was the question my host sister asked me, pointing at the TV, as I sat down at the table for dinner last night. I was surprised that the soccer game was not on; it was between Real Madrid and Barcelona, after all. Instead, I saw the teenage American icon, famous for his hair flip and too many love songs: Justin Beiber. Sure enough, he was in Madrid for a televised interview.

Over the next hour or so, this is what was going on in my living room:

• Paula looked as though she'd fallen head over heels for this kid.
• My host mom added a commentary of her own, making comments such as "Oh, God"; "Are you serious right now?"; and "How foolish!"
• Javi stood very near the television, attempting to imitate Justin Bieber's dance moves and even (I kid you not) the hair flip. It didn't exactly work for the poor kid...he's got super short hair.
• I tried desperately to refrain from laughing.

By the way, Barcelona won, much to my host father's dismay.