Orientation Part 2

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Lindsay and I are not accustomed to the meals here. Breakfast is so small! Our stomachs were growling until lunch at 2:00. It's so funny! It rained a little today and people say its "so cold" but compared to New York, it feels like Miami. We started our intensive culture and intensive language class today. My Spanish teacher is so nice! She gave us a tour of the neighborhood and showed us where we will be able to pick up our course packets and go to the pharmacy. We went to a popular Spanish sandwich place for lunch called Rodillo. It was real bad, like a McDonald's with processed cold cuts. I'm really glad we tried it because it is a very popular thing. After reading what I wrote it sounds like I had a bad day from this, but I didn't!!! IT WAS GREAT. After Rodillo we ventured north a bit to Avenida de Pio XII to go to a store called Alcampo. It is like the Walmart of Spain. It was so much fun! They have baskets with wheels on them, so you pull them around with you. How strange! We thought it was the coolest thing in the world. It's nice to go to non-touristy places like this, that's the beauty of living here. I took my first european nap today for an hour and a half. It was great. Lindsay and I are going to eat right now with Maria and then go out with some friends to have some tapas.

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Photos

Alcampo
They're so much fun~ Lindsay dragging her cart.

Rodillo
Greg styles our tasty sandwiches

ALCAMPO STYLE
Look at us!

Games, WITH SALT?
Cassie holds not just any Spanish toy, but one that they draw by using salt. I know Europeans use their resources better but this is crazy!