"So, we are.... here? En planta una."
"What's a planta???"
I've finally arrived! After navigating the air port and realizing planta meant level, we found the ISA group of Americans huddled around one another. It's not like we completely stuck out like a sore thumb or anything. Every conversation between ISA members went something like this:
"What's your name? Where are you from? Oh, cool! Where do you go to school? Oh!!!! Do you know (insert appropriate name here)??? SMALL WORLD! What school are you studying at in Sevilla?" After that it is was history...
We the best part of America, people who offered a familiarity from home: college!
After fighting with our luggage and working through the thought that we were in España, we found ourselves at the modern, upscale NH hoteles!
We had the best of both worlds: a warm, comfortable hotel.
We were given free time after we got settled in. We were starving! So, we ventured out for some tapas. With Spanish surrounding us everywhere, we took comfort in our new American friends.
We had the best of America: English!
At the tapas bar, I ordered, Jamón Iberico (mi favorito), Tortilla de Patata, and un tinto de verano (a glass of red wine with fanta limon!) Each dish was only 1 €!!! My total: 3€!
We had the best of España: tapas and wine!
"What's a planta???"
I've finally arrived! After navigating the air port and realizing planta meant level, we found the ISA group of Americans huddled around one another. It's not like we completely stuck out like a sore thumb or anything. Every conversation between ISA members went something like this:
"What's your name? Where are you from? Oh, cool! Where do you go to school? Oh!!!! Do you know (insert appropriate name here)??? SMALL WORLD! What school are you studying at in Sevilla?" After that it is was history...
We the best part of America, people who offered a familiarity from home: college!
After fighting with our luggage and working through the thought that we were in España, we found ourselves at the modern, upscale NH hoteles!
We had the best of both worlds: a warm, comfortable hotel.
We had the best of America: English!
At the tapas bar, I ordered, Jamón Iberico (mi favorito), Tortilla de Patata, and un tinto de verano (a glass of red wine with fanta limon!) Each dish was only 1 €!!! My total: 3€!
We had the best of España: tapas and wine!
Tinto de Verano
Jamón y Tortilla de Patata
When we felt full, we decided to walk off all the bread and do some exploring! With our heads tilted upwards, we walked around Madrid as the ultimate tourists. We even got a little lost. (No worries, we found our way!)
We had the best of España: gorgeous, cobblestone streets!
After a long day of walking, we returned to the hotel for some relaxation time. ISA scheduled a bus tour of Madrid as well as a mandatory meeting that evening! I was so excited to see Madrid, but as the sun set and the bus rocked me to sleep, jet lag hit me like a pile of rocks. From that point on, there was nothing in my near future but sleep and...
I had the best of both worlds: deep sleep!
So many amazing things!
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