First days here =]

Incredible first 2 days in Madrid. I feel so blessed to have had Carlos and Aranxa pick us up at the air port. Learning the University campus and Vicalvaro area has been far easier because of our native Madrid friends =]

En este momento (At the moment, PS I use to abuse this phrase when I first learned spanish and said it unnecessarily and am glad to actually need it now) I'm jet lagged and its 1:36 AM but I'm wide awake. Theres a 6 hours difference here. So far I've had hardly any time to relax because there's been so many little things to get done. Haven't even unpacked, (which yes, Mom and Dad is driving me insane) but I have no class tomorrow so I will then.

I adore mi apartamento. It's very quaint and dear. I'll post pictures after I decorate!!!! My roommates are both Russian, and the one I've met so far is really nice and we get along swimmingly already =]

K so city center, or downtown, is AMAZING. We went last night and it's basically like New York City but with European style buildings and cobblestone streets with no cars in many areas. Being here doesn't quite feel like real life yet, but I'll let you know when that hits. The novelty is overwhelming but in a good way and I've been too sleep deprived to worry about anything despite the crazy confusion that is Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Also, after not getting my visa until 3 days before I flew here, nothing seems like a it's a big problem in comparison. Just very thankful to be here when I am because this time last week I was preparing for the real possibility of missing days here. God has been telling me to trust him throughout this whole process but I like to take control back of course after 3.5 seconds, like we all do. Here I am though, perfect timing arriving here, and only by the grace of God.

In Madrid everything is exciting and different.

Por ejemplo (For example) there are tiny jam packed stores everywhere full of the most random things and run by Chinese people. I equate them to our dollar stores sort of because everyone knows you should go there to buy certain items for way cheaper.

So, en la universidad, the biggest difference in my first class today compared to classes in the US was students literally talked through the whole class. Nonstop, shameless conversations were happening all around the whole time. And in my night class, the professor didn't show up so native students in the class used that time to start a petition to change the course schedule so we don't have class Fridays. The schedule for English taught classes is very basic so the same students are in many classes together.