Madrid madness

I really have no real reason to write this post!...except to say that this is my first post from MADRID...woohooo...I am here for a few days exploring the city and just having fun here. I will say that the first place in the city that we went to from the airport, will probably not suprise those of you who know me well...YEP!...you guessed it! StArBuCkS...wow..beautiful experience! We tooks pics so stay tuned...when my comp is healthy once more this blog will be overrun with pics...you will be sending me emails begging me to stop..NO MORE PICS!!...haha..ok I'm just tired and dramatic at the moment I think. :) I think I'll go sleep now..haha...my first night sleep in MADRID...yippee! I am such a kid. For any of you who are still reading, I have to first ask you, "why?!"...and then say thanks! Have a great day/night.

¡Hola! Life in Spain is beginning to feel more like just that...life. Now you might think that sounds strange or that I am sleep deprived or even that I am speaking simply and trying to be profound...nope! I am only trying to help you understand a little about what has been happening in my world lately. As of today I have been in Santiago de Compostela for one whole month, well that is if you are counting it as the four week mark...anyways things are starting to settle down now. I can get to class every morning without asking directions and to a couple different supermarkets without pulling my map out fifteen times...I even have started to find my favorite cafés. For those of you who know me well and my ability to loose myself in Nashville...haha..you will know that this is quite a feat...haha...or just necessity! I think that most amazing part (for me) though is the people that have come across my path here. Through intercambios, and just life in general, I have been able to meet quite a few people and am starting to form a couple different group of friends. For some reason or another (I have no clue why) they call me and want to hang out and get coffee or they invite me to see a movie or go to a party. Now I´m not sure why they are so persistent at calling...not because I´m not sure of myself or anything, but because I´m really not incredibly cool and my language skills are about that of a kindergardner! :) Their consistency and kindness though has taught me a lot about friendship...about how I might even be a better one. I won´t bore you with the details now. I´ll save that for another time and another post! I´ll try to get some more pics up later.

Here is me trying to figure out how to use the black and white on my camera...here they reverse the order and say blanco y negro...random but fun fact. :) 

A little blurry, but sun pic nonetheless of a random giant octopus..why not stop the car and take a picture?! 

Here you can see a little more of the ocean...mmmm.. 

We got there as it was getting dark, but still beautiful! 

A Coruña is a beach city...can you say post card material?! 

Here is my roomie, Angela, driving Javi and I yesterday to A Coruña...she looks so serious!...haha..I can asure you that is a rare moment!  

Bart and Jose Manuel...Bart why are you always taking pictures of yourself with my camera?!...haha 

Here's Nacho! He looks like I caught him in the act of something! 

Here are some friends, Isa and Pablo...Pablo are you camera shy?! 

This lady looked like a big red peacock walking through the street...i think the kid in the tiger suit was cuter! 

Carnaval is quite the event here in Spain...very similar to Mardi Gras in the States 

Here is a family shot of Lindsey, Jonas and Caleb...they have been so FABULOUS as I've transitioned to my new life here in Spain 

Here is the cutest baby ever, Jonas, all dressed up for Carnaval...who wants to look at the floats when the kids look so cute?! 

Here is English Club last night...lots more coffee and great conversation! 

The Cathedral from the perspective of laying on the ground...haha...it was quite a sight!

Random alley way that looked artsy! Sarah are you proud? 

This is the west facade of the cathedral where the locals enter to worship 

Javi and I at the "holy door" at the Cathedral...some people think that when they walk through it their sins are forgiven. 

One of my roomies and I in her friend's car being goofy... 

Miguel and I at the Alameda 

Rosario and me at the Alameda getting coffee and icecream on Sunday 

Cute dog at the market...only 3 euros! Sorry Oreo and Snuggles...this doggie was cuter! 

Here is another picture of the famous St. James 

Here is Padron...what a sunny beautiful day! 

Here is Lindsey....she is a super great cook! Thanks Lindsey!