Thus Far

Since my arrival in Madrid, I have done a lot of sleeping, eating and walking. We have gone to Retiro park (a beautiful park) that is just minutes away from the apartment. Chris took me to the center the other day and it is crazy. Lights, cars and a whole bunch of people.

Chris pointed out the fact that older women love their fur coats here, and they do. Flashy, yet tacky, furs line the streets of Madrid windows selling for as much as 700 Euros. Who would pay for such things? SPANISH WOMEN. On another fashion note, I have seen three mullets, two on men and one on a woman. I think if my hair grew, I would sport one (what do you think?)

We have gone to many grocery stores, we love our food. Food prices are reasonable here, nothing too extreme. Wait, I lied. Spaniards apparently love their pork here, not sure why. Can you imagine pork that sells for upwards of 500 Euros? Neither could I, but at one of the stores, it did. The tasty dish is known as Jamon Iberica and it is pretty much cured pork. You do not cook it, just cut it in strips (like bacon) and eat it. It looks like bacon, but it is not. Chris says we are going to try some, would you try it?



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