After 12 hours of sleep, me and Courtney woke up to a strong knocking on the door from our madre. We had nutella, bread, and some interesting milk for breakfast. The milk was more like concentrated creamer with a wild after taste, like it didn't actually come from a cow- or worse, it came straight from the cow.
Then we took the metro like the soon-to-be Spaniards that we are and went to our school to take a placement test. We both tested into advanced spanish classes even though Samford is split into two different classrooms for grammar, we're in the same class for culture. My class schedule will be--starting tomorrow-- 9-10:30 is grammar and 11-12:30 is culture.
From Estudio Sampere we went with a group of girls to eat our packed lunches in El Parque Retiro across the street. It is a beautifully hot day with not a cloud in the sky. This is probably the coolest park I've seen. It has huge shaded areas for picnicking and a huge lake for paddle boat rides. Supposedly there's a botanical gardens at one end but we didn't quite make it that far. Carmen, our madre, packed us un bocadillo del jamón (ham sandwich) and an apple. Yep, Mom and Dad, I bit into that apple and looked so healthy doing it. And I also put some little daisies in my hair. I told you I would come back Spanish!
We had a chance to walk around the park for about an hour and saw beautiful fountains, tons of little dogs, and lots of roller-bladers. Now we're back in our house for siesta time--it's a miracle that we made it in because we "thought our keys didn't work", turns out we were trying the wrong door. We'll leave in an hour to go on a bus tour of Madrid. Later tonight we'll eat tapas in las cuevas (the caves) under the Plaza Mayor. I can't wait!
Me and my frigo dedo popsicle in El Parque Retiro 
Kimberly, Ashley, Courtney, and me picnicking in the park.
The lake at Retiro
Oh my goodness. 1.) you're the best blogger ever. 2.) I love that park. PLEASE go to the botanic gardens! So lovely. When I went, it was 15 minutes before it closed. Ha! 3.) nutella and toast= best breakfast ever. 4.)Your milk description cracks me up. 5.) you're already getting to go to the place under plaza mayor! Awesome! take pics por favor! Hope your first classes are fabulous and not stressful. :) I love you bunches, my friend!
ReplyDeleteIts so good to hear from you!! You should update your blog my dear so I can know what youre up to! This trip has been fantastic so far and yes, allison crandall is amazing and I just know were going to be fabulous friends! Ive passed the Mallorquina sweets shop like 3 times now and i will surely visit it sometime soon! Love and miss you! How is NY?
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