I'm sorry it's been so long, all! Good news: I'm in Madrid; my señora is so kind and warm; and our apartment is in a really great part of the city (we're towards the north of the city, I think the neighborhood is called Chamberí).
Bad news: I am sicker than before. I haven't updated recently because I wanted this blog to be less about me and more about Spain, and unfortunately I have little to say about Spain recently as I've been pretty much bedridden. Nevertheless, my excursion to the doctor today was quite exciting and gave me a little glimpse of the city.
Observations:
1) The buildings and architecture are beautiful. María Angeles, my señora, and I were joking about how expensive some of the apartments are but you can't even see how beautiful their facades are from the inside!
2) The people are beautiful and very fashionable. Note to self: must go shopping ASAP! Unfortunately, I don't think my typical jeans and tee-shirt are going to cut it in Madrid.
3) The metro is extremely nice. It is clean and bright, and people seem to respect your personal space more than I was used to from using the NYC subway. Thank goodness the program provides us with monthly metro passes! I will definitely be using it a LOT.
That's about all for now. Hopefully I will have explored and experienced more of the city soon!
Un beso.
Dos besos for you and a hug to your angel, aka, Maria Angeles.
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