*English begins in fourth paragraph* Estaba tan cansada después del vuelo y lo que sucedió con mi equipaje que, por un momento, me olvide mi español casi completamente. Cuando llegue al hostel donde me quedaría por dos días en Madrid, la recepcionista me pregunto para mi reservación. Yo, pensaba que ella estaba ofreciéndome una cerveza,…
Author: slsullivan1@rollins.edu
The Magic of Airports
When I was little, I loved flying. I loved the airports with their magical moving walkways, the planes with their brightly dressed flight attendants and, most importantly, the little pair of plastic wings I used to be given which basically made me the captain of the flight. Unfortunately, with many repeated years of traveling, the…
Until Next Time, Madrid
My last half of the trip was bittersweet. I felt extremely comfortable getting around Madrid and traveling on the Ave train. I felt like I saw a lot, explored random places and got to know my host family, classmates and other people in the program. I was ready to leave to see family and friends…
MADRID
Spain is a country that clashes with America in almost every way possible. Everything from language barriers, history, diet, drinking habits, government type, clothing, manners, hobbies and lifestyle choices. So far, I have done a majority of the “must see” things in Madrid, but some of my favorite days have been exploring and finding random…