It's only my third day living in Madrid and I'm amazed at all that you experience in the city. So far, I've heard about every single language possible riding in the metro, I've seen a man that was really a woman.....and a woman that was really a man, I've been asked by SO many people for money from people playing music in the subway to a woman who made a speach to everyone on the metro about why she needed money to a guy with no arms holding a plastic cup in his mouth and shaking his head back and forth to make the coins inside make noise to get people's attention. I'm happy to be living in a place that is very centrally located and even better that I can live here month to month in case I decide to leave and I didn't have to put down a deposit. Another wonderful thing is that there is a woman from my week at Pueblo Ingles named Julie who also lives just down the hall from me and the woman running the place has a very good heart. As always, they do things a little differently here in Spain but overall I'm excited to be in the city. My wonderful Spanish mother has told me that I should bring my laundry to her house when I go to Alcala on M, W, F for TKD and she will wash my clothes for me. Not to mention that she said that on the weekends I am always welcome to go to her house to eat some of her wonderful food. This Sunday I'm going to her house to have lunch and also see a Renaissance Festival that will be in Alcala. I'm so incredibly blessed to have such amazing people around me here in Spain! Yesterday was my Spanish sister Yolanda's birthday as well as my new friend Ashleigh's birthday and I'm happy that I got to celebrate a little bit with both of them. Even if I only get to live in Madrid for a short time, I'm really excited about being here! I know one person who will be shocked to learn that I have become a coffee drinker (well at least sometimes) because when I don't get my nap in at siesta, I'm struggling through the rest of the day. One thing is very true that the Spanish people sure do know how to enjoy life. I hope everyone is doing well! Email me please! I miss you all very much, un beso y un abrazo muy fuerte!
Stephanie
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Yay...I'm glad that the new living arrangments are going well so far! Sounds like you're really enjoying yourself Steph! I'm sure I'd be in shock, at some of the stuff you describe. Love and miss ya lots, Mandy
First time poster here: Thank you for the updates as we all really enjoy hearing about life on the other side of the globe. Let's just hope that you're not the gal giving the speech to everyone on the metro about why she needed money. If that's the case, I'll gladly have a bake sale and car wash in your name. Texas gives its best!
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