Yesterday I went downtown to meet a friend of my dad's who's been living in Madrid for the last 8 years. She was absolutely wonderful, and we had a great conversation that ranged from families and siblings, to living as your own person, standing up against racism and gender boundaries, to how hard it is to learn a new language and pick up on sounds. We spent the afternoon in El Parque de Buen Retiro, and were serenaded by a guitarist while we chatted.
After we parted ways I journed on the Metro (have I mentioned how I love different cities public transportation?) back to the bus to go home to Santo Domingo. I later went out with the parents to our favorite place, the Terrace, which is just down the street from their home. We had copas, and chatted about everything from where everyone has been in the US, to religion, to college/university life to Snuggies. Even though I spoke more English this day alone than I have the entire trip, It was for sure one of the most memorable.
Nothing beats great company and great conversation.
Tomorrow, I'm off to Seville! More entries and photos to come.
~Jenna
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