But this day was interesting because of other things as well.
First I planned on going to the movies but went to a Belgian bar instead.
I was really craving some Belgian fries you know... and I had some!
A Stella beer, belgian fries, a curryworst special and of course some real Belgian mayonaise.
Afterwards I did some more walking around Madrid, through a neighbourhood I hadn't seen before. Clearly, since I'd only seen shopping streets so far :)
To get to the American embassy, you walk through the most beautiful part of Madrid, the Plaza de Cibeles with the surrounding Palace of Communication (or City Hall)This building is truly magnificent!
But so was the Casa de America...
I must say walking into the building was an experience all on its own.
One of my teachers was the moderator for the debate, which was held between two Americans with hispanic origins. You got that right, the whole thing was in Spanish - something my teacher forgot to mention. I understood most of it, however my concentration failed me every 10mins or so. It was very energetic and entertaining, even though I don't like debates in general I found it very informative. I think 80% of the debate depends on the speaker's charisma, which in this case, the democratic candidate had plenty of :)
I forgot to mention some other fun things that have happened lately!
Me and my housemates had some very nice times. We once organized a pizza/girls night with a Beyonce dvd, which gets everybody in the mood for fun! We also had a wonderful Sunday brunch with everything homemade: apple pie, smoothies, pancakes, eggs, yogurt,... and watching some good old Cinderella! It's safe to say we're spending a good amount of time together, which I like.
Yesterday, Jessica and I went to a zumba and body pump class. Very unplanned, but obviously needed since I'm incredibly sore right now!
Also, I'm looking forward to some friends and family visiting me soon!