First day

BAAAAAA first day madness!!

After the worst night of my life, stressing over what clothes to bring,
I still ended up paying for extra kilos in the airport.
Once I arrived in Madrid I took a taxi to my hotel; immediately I felt overdressed -
it's so damn hot here! But I'm not complaining...

On a first glance, Alcala overwelmed me - it's so beautiful here!
The historical centre was right to become world heritage, my school is actually a museum!
Basically, the buildings are really old, and the Calle Mayor is the cutest street you've ever seen - filled with little boutiques and overhead lights.

Hundreds of people gather on the main square at night, old people, young people - suddenly I feel less alone.

I had planned to go sort out my paper work at school, but of course I forgot about spanish people's need to take a nap in the middle of a working day :)
So figuring out my school stuff will have to wait till Monday.

In the afternoon I had an appointment to see one apartment, in the evening another.
Without any knowledge about the city, what the good areas are, how to get from one place to another, choosing an apartment is difficult. But I choose the one with the double bed!
The owner was nice enough to drive me around Alcala and show me the interesting spots (sales technique?)
I'll have to ride a bike to school though, Spain is already inspiring me to exercise!

I"m also on a restaurant quest - I will NOT sucumb to eating tapas every day!!

My spanish number for anyone who wants to gimme a call:
0034638102004

Write you later!