Es la verdad, Estoy en Madrid (It’s the truth, I am in Madrid)

Posted on January 16th, 2009 | 0 Comments »

It’s been approximately four days and I have NEVER spoken so much spanish in my life. My Senora (aka the sweet old woman I am living with) speaks no English, so my five housemates and I have all our evening conversations in Spanish and barely speak any English. It is truly the best thing I could’ve asked for and I have learned so many new words and expressions in the last week that are simply amazing. Additionally, no one in Madrid speaks English or desires to lol, so whether I am asking for directions, in the grocery store trying to find something, getting in a cab, ordering my food at a restaurant, talking with locals about Madrid, EVERYTHING is conducted in Spanish. Admittedly it is frustrating  at times when I can’t think of a word, but after just four days I can DEFINITELY say that I will be fluent after five months of living here and traveling around South America for two months this summer. We haven’t truly gone too many places and I am trying not to look like a tourist by taking too many pictures, so unfortunately I only have a few to show you for your viewing. (Madrid is notorious for pickpockets, cell phone grabbers, and purse dealers). When I begin to travel around Spain over the next month and various parts of Europe I’ll be sure to snap a few so you can see what I’ve been up to though.

Travel list for this semester:

1. South of France & Paris

2. Greece

3. Morocco

4. Egypt

5. Germany

6. Sicily, Naples, & Capri

7. ALL OVER SPAIN (Canary Islands included!)

Las tias y yo (The girls and I…tia is slang for girl or chica en Spain even though it technically means aunt!)