Hello everyone! I arrived in Madrid yesterday after 24 hours of flying from Chicago to London to Madrid. I am writing from my bedroom that Anna and I share. We are all settled in now and are having fun while getting to know our host family. Roberto and Gabriela are the parents. They are very warm and welcoming. They do not speak English, but fortunately for me, Anna has been able to do a lot of translating! (Thanks, Anna). They have two children, Santiago and Alejandra. They also have a niece, Marlena, who lives with them. Their children are all in their late twenties. We also have some friendly pets living with us! Killer, the dog, and Otis, the turtle. We were pleasantly surprised when we discovered that we have another roommate. Liz, from Austin, Texas, lives right across the hall from us.
Last night, after a much needed nap, Roberto took us to the campus to make sure we could walk their on our own. We also practiced using the Metro and unlocking the door to our apartment so hopefully we will have no troubles there! (The key is really tricky). Gabriela cooked us two delicious meals and there was so much food. Dinner was late, at 9:30, so I will have to get used to eating at that time.
Today we went to orientation. It was very long, but afterwards, we went on a walking tour of the neighborhood. We also found a great place to enjoy sangria called “The Golden Cock”.
Tonight we will be exploring Madrid. We are going to meet up with our friends who live near plaza del Sol. Stay tuned for more updates! I miss everyone already, but can tell that this will be a great semester!
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