Days 3, 4 and 5

So it´s been a few days. I haven´t written anything, because frankly nothing super exciting has happened. It´s been pretty normal life here in Spain, which is exactly what I wanted to see. I got super lost on the metros last night, well not so much lost as missed my last train and had to head back into the city to take a bus home. I called Carmen, my host mother, and she was very helpful in giving me directions to the bus station. When I got off my train and got to the bus station she was there waiting for me, unexpectedly. She had a good laugh at my expense. I really like this woman. I´m looking for the hidden treasures of this city. Wandering around it is easy to find the tourist sites without any previous knowledge or much research about the city. I ended up at Plaça del Sol a couple of days ago which is a huge shopping area in beautiful old buildings. I went into H&M for the first time and looked for some wild European shoes. Didn´t really find anything. Actually H&M was a little unimpressive. I´ve found a Spanish thrift store on the internet that I am going to today. It is called Humana. Also there are a couple other vintage stores and record stores I´m going to check out in the Malasaña district.

This used to be where all the goths hung out in the 70´s and 80´s. Now, I doubt there is much counter culture there. At least there should be some more wicked graffiti.

Estrella is very busy studying for her classes right now. When I try to speak to her in English she seems kind of lost and distracted. I told her I wasn´t trying to teach her anything new yet, I just wanted to practice with her. Carmen, asked me last night if I would want to spend the rest of summer with them in Valencia. Of course I would love to, but I have to get back to school. Being here really makes me want to finish my classes so I can move on with the rest of my life.


I´m leaving for Berlin this coming Saturday and will be gone for 6 days. I wish I had left sooner, because as it is I am in dire need of some companionship. The city is really beautiful and there are plenty of things to do, but after getting yourself lost in the museum or arts district, Paseo del Prado, for about 3 hours you kind of wish you could be sharing these adventures with someone. Or at least someone worthwhile. I´ve met a few people here whose company I´ve really enjoyed, but life gets in the way of itself and most of these people have jobs or families: normal lives to attend to. It´s hard to connect with people at a fifteen minute tea time. I´ve been reading a lot and meditating as well. So life is pretty great, just in a bit of a lull for now. Well, I hope everybody is great in the states. I feel like my blogs have turned a bit soft for now. Keep checking back and I´should have something exciting in a little while.