It's tough to be a tour guide. I never realized how stressful it is to plan every activity for seven girls who have never been to Madrid before. But even though it was stressful, it was great. I have never been so happy to see familiar faces. The crew landed on Friday and we walked around Madrid, showed them what a European city REALLY is (London is definitely more Americanized than Madrid). It felt so weird to 1. speak a foreign language with my friends from school there 2. know my way around the city enough to help other people find things. Having the girls visit made it real that I actually live here, that my spanish has improved SO much since I've been here and that I've really adapted to Spanish culture.
After walking around the center of Madrid, we headed over to Retiro to row boats (I just can't get enough of them!). Later that night we met up for some tapas at El Tigre and then danced the night away. The nightlife in London ends so early (pubs close by 11 or 12) so they couldn't believe that the discos don't even fill up until 3am!
Saturday, the girls went to the royal palace and then we all met up to do some shopping- finding outfits for a wild night at the 7-story club (Kapital). Naturally, I didn't get home until 7am and woke up at 12 to meet up with everyone. I NEED a good night's sleep. Some of the girls left today to go back to London but three of them are here until Wednesday. We're leaving for Dublin on Thursday so this week is going to be jam-packed!
Having the girls here is amazing but makes me even more excited for next semester. They really are my best friends and my family at school and not having them here with me this semester has been crazy. It makes me appreciate them even more.
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