Just a Little Update

Classes have been continuing...my Spanish class is a little overwhelming but I'm trying to stick to it as much as possible and really learn as much as I can so when I'm out I can speak at least a little conversational spanish if not more. My sociology teacher is super funny and interesting, and although I've heard he's a tough grader I have a feeling that is going to be my favorite class so far. Astronomy is painful, but the trip to the Canary Islands is all that's getting me through. 

On Wednesday night, Karina came to my neighborhood and we found a spot to watch the sunset next to the Royal Palace. It was one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen, and although I took some pictures they do it no justice. The Spanish Sun here is something else...I don't know what it is, but I love it. Then we wandered around and naturally ended up at Chocolateria San Gines where we ate churros con chocolate because I have a serious problem. Then we made it to a restaurant called 100 Montaditos where they have little sandwiches that are all 1 euro and on mondays are 50c. It's amazing. We bought tinto de verano, or summer wine, which is Madrid's signature drink. It's red wine mixed with fanta limon and it tastes like heaven. Then last night I went back with Delaney and we drank some more of it and walked around in the dark at midnight. Although I was never a night owl before, being able to walk around at pretty much any time, day or night, and be surrounded by people is a really interesting and exciting cultural difference. 

Today, we were going to go to a cathedral outside of Madrid that was built by an 80+ year old monk out of all recycled materials and garbage, but the threat of rain and high winds changed our minds. Hopefully we'll make it there tomorrow! So now I've been doing absolutely nothing productive and trying to gain the motivation to do all of my homework so I can explore tomorrow and then rest up for the Super Bowl which is Sunday!!!! (Screams internally)

I have a quiz at 8:30 am in my Spanish class on Monday morning, and the Super Bowl doesn't start until around 1:30am here, so that should be interesting. I have to watch it, so I have no choice. I'm just hoping the outcome is good! GO PATS