Yes, this past weekend and week has been wonderful. I left for Madrid with 6 other chicas for our first weekend of travel. Madrid is only a 5 hour bus ride from Granada. For everyone that has ever traveled with me in a car for trips longer than, oh about an hour, know that I always fall asleep. This time I couldn't fall asleep even if I tried. The ride through Granada, Córdoba, Jaén and Madrid was more than amazing to see. Actually seeing a windmill in Spain just might inspire me to take a second look some DonQuixote chapters, maybe. The 7 of us arrived to Madrid and took advantage of the beautiful sunny day by walking around and snapping photos of just about everything. I will post soon! We ate lunch and enjoyed a few glasses of Sangria on the famous Plaza Mayor. We continued on to the Reina Sofia. I was impressed by Picasso´s Guernica with an entire room dedicated to just his enormous masterpiece. After a brief confusion of north and south we found a restaurant to relax. It seems where ever pretty American girls go, we are accompanied by a free round of drinks and snacks. God bless the USA.
Saturday we all woke up early for breakfast at the hotel and spent the rest of the day in the Prado. Jamie, you would be so proud of me: I saved on the entrance because I remembered my student id, AND I took the audio tour haha Even learned a lil something along the way.
After a much needed siesta, dinner and then getting ready for the posh discoteca Kapital Teatro. Kapital is 7 floors of different music and themed rooms. I have never ever seen anything like it. Probably one of the best Spanish cultural experiences yet :)I definitely plan on traveling through Madrid several more times. There is so much more I have yet to see there!
I came home to find two French students that have been staying with Ana and I through the week. Neither speak Spanish nor English. Watching Ana trying to explain the showers and when breakfast will be is quite the comical event. Yesterday after making fun of the French girls, Ana said she can already see my Spanish improving! I think definitely bonded over her detest of the French culture LOL
Thanks for all the Superbowl updates! Watching American football here just isn't the same.
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It was fun to talk with you while you were walking my old haunts. The carnet might be accepted in other EU countries for discounts, so bring it with you when you travel outside the country, too. Also, it's validation of your purpose in the region.
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