Blogs from District of Madrid, Spain, Europe - page 160

Not only is the lazy syndrome taking over, but I’m starting to become an angry elf. I think it’s really time to go home. Yes, I’m pmsing (which is unusual for me) but I need to go home. I need to have things my way. I want what I want when I want it. It’s an easy concept really. It’s so frustrating because I have so much to do, and I can only do it at school. I want to look things up, but I can’t do it at home because the computer is slow and everyone else in the house needs to use it. And I’m sick of doing work in my room because I always fall asleep. I get so bored. Ugh…things I need to complain about. Why Concha, do you ask me what ... read more

Oh…gotta love Mondays. I don’t know how many more of them I can take. This school thing is getting so old. I fell asleep on the bus ride to school and Annie says I was snoring. I don’t even care anymore. Everyone knows I don’t get sleep, and even when I do, I’m still tired, so whatever. College has taught me how to sleep through anything and Spain has taught me how to snore. These are just a few of my life lessons. I really wanted to get my Colloquial test back today. Monday suck anyway, so there’s no way she could have made it any worse. She’s so ridiculous though. First she asked us if we thought the test was hard, and then told us we were idiots to think it was. She gave us ... read more

In just a few days, it will mark the beginning of my new life in Europe a YEAR ago!!! I am in shock! So much has happened. I have learned how to appreicate more in my life such as family, friends and life goals. I met the most incredible man, ever! I have learned to sharpen my skills as a teacher and became independent in a country I couldn´t call my own. I learned how to order Chinese over the phone.... I learned how different Mexicans and Spaniards really are..... I learned that in just a weekend you can travel to at least two other countries. And most importantly, I have learned that it is possible to slow life down and to live in it in its purest form. I have met a lot of characters ... read more

What a difference a day makes! We happily abandoned the car and went for public transport while in Madrid. A 2-day pass on metros and buses is only $6 euros which is about the same as a couple of hours parking and a damn sight easier when there’s a stop right outside your hotel. And we have proven to be much better users of public transport than we are drivers (well, in Madrid, anyway) so it was an easy choice. We hadn’t done a whole lot of homework about Madrid and didn’t really know what there was to do or see, so we started at Madrid’s ground zero, Puerta del Sol, the point from which all road distances are measured. As you would expect it’s a busy (mostly pedestrian) intersection and a major metro hub, with ... read more

Just as finals are starting and i'm stressing out like crazy... my big brother Mike stops by with his chica, Meggan to travel Spain. He arrives, we go to a bull fight, then he leaves for Barcelona for a few days. When they come back, we got to some nice restaurants and museums, and just walk around the city. It's great to be around family!!!... read more