Thursday, May 31, 2007

Things I've Gotten Used to in Madrid

• Seeing nuns in full habit
• Seeing people making out in public
• Seeing men peeing on the street
• Pushing my way into a full subway car and acting like it’s perfectly normal
• Eating lunch at 2 or 3 pm and dinner at 9 or 10 pm
• Flagging down waiters for the bill (or anything else I may want)
• Eating tortilla española almost every day
• It taking at least 15 minutes, but usually more to get anywhere
• Being called “guapa”
• Dos besitos (two kisses on the cheeks)
• Text messaging
• Always checking for TP before using the bathroom
• Telling myself that bacteria builds up the immune system
• Drinking beer and wine
• Sun
• Mullets
• Homeless people
• Buildings older than my country
• Being surrounded by beautiful architecture
• City flowers
• Crosswalks
• Waiting in line
• Stores being closed from 2 to 5 pm and/or on Sundays
• Euros
• Centigrade
• The metric system
• Roundabouts (although I’ve never driven through one... scary!)
• Statues
• Fountains
• Walking under scaffolding
• Avoiding dog doo on the sidewalk
• Croquetas
• Getting something “para picar” (to nibble on) when you order a drink

4 comments:

Laurie said...

So to summarize:
Pee, poop, and public displays of affection are all permitted on the streets. (Sounds like my kind of town!)

Keep having fun guapa girl. =)

Anonymous said...

hey amanda!!! haha...idk if that makes me nervous or more excited to visit!! lol i can't believe it's already summer and i'm going to be in SPAIN in like 2 weeks!! well, i'll see ya soon!! (hopefully!)

Anonymous said...

oops..that was arianna...lol..sry!!

Unknown said...

oh my gosh! how all i miss all those things...especially you, Amandita! I can't believe it's been over a week since i left!