Buenos Dias Amigas!
Well, these first few days have been a whirlwind of activity. So far, I´ve been trying to keep this thing updated, but that might start slipping as I start the apartment hunt and registration for classes. Monday starts my first intensive culture course which is a 4 hour morning class about Spanish culture, politics, art, history, and language. It also will be the first day I need to find a place to live so I think I´ll be getting busy for a few weeks at least. ¨Real¨ classes start October 2nd so then I´ll be a little less stressed.
As for now, it feels a little like being a freshman in Madison: learning about a new city, where things are, etc. First (and most importantly) I´ve already scoped out EVERY SINGLE super-marcado (supermarket) in the area. Cearly, we all know where my priorities lie when I move to a new place. BUT, you´ll be happy to know the food is very similar to the US, and I even saw a McDonalds with a walk-through window (we don´t even have those in the US!). I also went to the local market which is all fresh produce. I was shocked at how cheap everything was: fish, bread, veggies, fruit, etc. It seemed VERY fresh so hopefully I´ll be able to get most of my food there once I have a place.
Funny Story numero uno: I´ll call this ´The metro´. The first day we were here, a few of us girls decided to go to the local department store. Seeing as it was a few miles away we took the metro. WELL....the line we needed was a circular one and our stop was only two stops down the away. What we DIDNT understand was that there were two trains running opposite directions on the circle. So, we hoped on the first one we saw and were off. After about 10 stops and 20 minutes we realized this wasn´t right. Turns out we had taken a left instead of a right on the stairs at the station and we ended up traveling the wrong way on the cirle. Instead of going two stops down, we went all 28 around the OTHER way! After that hour (instead of 4 minutes) we at least felt like we got out Euro worth. But now I know how to use the metro...
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4 comments:
Loved your story. Madrid is a great city. Sure enjoyed my few days there 15 Y/O. The markets are so nice. Good luck apt. looking. Kids are coming in for the weekend. Picnic tonight, Brewers game tomorrow, then lots of cleaning after everyone leaves on Monday!!! Will write more soon. M
Glad to read that you didn't mention anythig about DIET SODA in your market search!! Love ya!
hey b- at work with the spanish interperter he was where you are now!! he laughed he had a month to find a spot to live. wants to know if Mamen is still working with the program. hope your having a good trip!!love ya!!
Hey- I´m not sure who "happy trails" is but YEAH, Mamen is still here!!! How crazy, whoever wrote that should tell me who they are because that´s random!
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