Yes, I survived the first week here in Madrid. But it was definately a rough one. From a scamming taxi driver, to spending all day with our señora listening and speaking Spanish as best as we could, to waiting for the metro to start back up at 6 AM after a long night of dancing at discoteca. What a trip! And it is all just beginning.
After being here for a week, a lot of questions and concerns have been answered, especially regarding my homestay. I live in a safe cozy neighborhood really close to all the fun night spots, just a few metro stops away. Bianca, my partner in crime, is in my homestay as well and our señora Rosa is a doll who can both chat and cook like no other. My university Carlos III takes a good hour to get to, but I am in the process of trying out other routes. All in all, I am starting to settle in here in Madrid. Key word: starting.
With that said, I now have a new [huge] list of things I need to see, people I would like to hang out with, and challenges that I am about to face. In one week, I have already had some ups and downs, some frustrations with communication, and some moments of pure disbelief that I am living in Spain right now and will be here for seven more months. I am being somewhat vague about the details, but for now I have the next step on my mind: escuela. Classes start tomorrow and I have quite an early schedule for Spain with my first class at 9:30 AM; I am hoping with the beginning of an actual schedule in Madrid, I will start to become more comfortable with my position here and start integrating into the community rather than just being a tourist. For that, I am thankful. I am also looking forward to improving my Spanish and having the word fuencarrol roll off my tongue without hesitation. That will be the day.
I have three priorities for my adventure: 1)Dance 2)Play soccer 3)Make Spanish/International friends. I hope my readers keep me accountable, yes?
Buenos Noches Madrid!
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