First day in Madrid has been wonderful! My flight
arrived before 7a, customs was not a problem, and my host parents met me at the airport. Mayte, the mom, had to go to work from the airport,
and Gerardo (host dad) drove me home... about an hour's ride, but I didn't even notice because we just talked the whole way. I had a few
minutes with Abel, the 10 year old brother, before Gerardo took him to
school... He is so similar to Zachy ;) Then I had about an hour to kill with
Javier, 19 year old brother, who studied for a year as an exchange
student in Pennsylvania with Rotary. He escorted me to the cafe to meet up with Susan, the program director, and the other SA students, and from there we went to la Universidad (about as close to our house as SPHS is to my house at home). I registered for
classes and got a cell phone--will send contact info soon. Then was lunch with host sister Paula, age 22, and Javi, and was able to get in a nap. Family dinner was delicious (we try to eat together
nightly); we went to a Chinese Tapas Restaurant. I'm so glad I had that experience just days ago in DC, lol =P The rhythm of our house here is much like Home, with decisions being made about who takes which
vehicle where and how everyone needs to get to wherever they need to
be... Overall it's been a great time, so far!
Tomorrow's plan:
Meet up with Rory and Carolina (SA students) for breakfast, UEM Orientation at 10:00a, and maybe hit the gym after that. Hasta Luego!
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