No Picture, because I have no Internet

OH. MY. GOD.

FINALLY, after 5 days of no internet access, I am online! This is not to say that I am not enjoying Spain, but unlike the US where internet access is ubiquitous, it is virtually non accessible here. Still do not have access here - i'm borrowing a computer. We all got SO excited to go to Grenada, where the possibility of internet loomed before us, but upon our arrival we discovered that it is, in fact, still not here. It is so weird to not have checked email or been on facebook or gchatted with friends for more than 4 days.

In the meantime, I have been occupying myself by exploring Madrid, meeting people on our trip, eating, sleeping, and traveling. Saturday, Jess and I were roommates, and we were able to siesta for about 3 hours before walking up the “broadway of Madrid.” We were led through Old Madrid by MariCarmen, our program coordinator, who showed us the bustling streets of shops along with the Plaza de Espana and the Plaza Mayor. We went for dinner in Old Madrid at a nice restaurant called Café Francisca, where we had Sangria, bread, salad, eggplant with sesame seed and raisins, followed by the main dish, grilled cod in a garlic sauce. For dessert, we had lemon sorbet in champagne.

A group of us headed back to the hotel, past the Royal Palace and gardens. Muy bellisima!

The next day, Sunday, Jess and I got up really early for a run. We found ourselves at the Garden Templar, overlooking the city. We saw people walking their dogs and others running as well, while more were out for a morning stroll. The park was so pretty, with the sights as well as the architecture of the area and las fuentas in the middle of it all.

After breakfast, we wandered around some more before meeting Elena, another instructor from AU abroad, at the Hotel Florida Norte, where we were staying. We took the metro to the bus station before boarding a 5 hour bus to Grenada. I slept for most of the first half, but watched the in-transit movie, Dumb and Dumber in Spanish during the second half.

They eat a lot of bread here.

We are staying in Dorms in Grenada, where the rooms are quite spacious. More to come about my experience here later!