Funniest thing last night! So we were out wandering and Mariah, Mike, and I got separated from the group but we knew that we were planning to meet at a night club called El Capital so we went there and waited. We hung out in the mcdonalds until it closed then went out and sat on a bench down the street from El Capital. We were just hanging out when one of the guys that gives out the promotions for the clubs came over and started talking to us in spanish. He asked us where we were from and when he found out I was from California, he kept asking me "Tu eres un model?" and made me stand up so he could see how tall I was. That was my first mistake. He put his arm around me and wouldn't let go. Not in a weird way, but you all know how awkward I am in this kind of situation. I just kind of made faces at Mariah and Mike while, my new self-proclaimed boyfriend, Unberto (Alberto) sang me the Alejandra version of Lady Gaga and kept kissing my cheek and calling me "Un Barbie Tropical." I got that because when he called me a barbie I told him that couldn't be right because I'm una morena! Luckily, I was able to escape his clutches, which he was laughingly "upset" about (moved on to the next girl waiting in line at his club) and we ran off down the street. That's when we saw the rest of the group walk up and I don't think I've ever been happier to run into the group again! The night was fun after that, we ended up at the club "Feina" (translated to "Work" which makes no sense to me) and it was the Madrid version of the SF Pride week so that made things interesting!
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Today I think I was one of the only people happy to be awake so early. Getting home at 4 am last night, I was one of the early deserters! That blew me away. We took a bus to the ancient/medieval city of Toledo and toured this BEAUTIFUL old catholic church. Just going inside of it gave me this immediate sense of peace and it was truly a sight worth seeing. Everything about it was elaborate and thought out, much like the rest of the architecture here.
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I've been feeling kind of sick the last few days and I'm not sure if it's because I caught the flu before I left (fingers crossed its not that) or maybe adjusting to the water or even if the food that SEEMS gluten free, isn't (PLEASE NO, ITS DELICIOUS!). We'll see. Tonight I'm taking it easy, eating the peanut butter and rice caked I was forced to bring with me :P and getting some sleep. Starting tomorrow I'm going to try and only drink bottled water, no tap.
Speaking of the food...
ITS AMAZING. For all those who haven't heard much about the culture of Spain, they don't eat dinner until around 9 or so and for lunch, the main thing (it seems) that is served are "Tapas" which are basically appetizers. Some of the ones that I've tried are 1) Un Tortilla (aka a Spanish Omlette) which is eggs, potatoes, onions, and sometimes cheese baked in the oven so it comes out fluffy instead of flat, 2) Papas con Ae-oli which were these cut up potatoes with some kind of garlic mayo and a spicy aioli red sauce (TOTALLY reminded me of Bel Frites in SLO but possibly better) and 3) Esparrago con Tocino (Asparragus and Bacon) but it wasn't really bacon, it was like this flat, honeyed ham type thing and it was topped with what looked like a balsamic-based sweet sauce.
SO GOOD!
*sorry these are so long. i've got a LOT to tell about and this just barely skims the surface*
Below: Me at the viewpoint overlooking la Ciudad de Toledo
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