First let me say happy birthday again to my mommy who is 99 years old today. May I be so lucky in longevity and maintenance of my wits as she has been. I call her every daywhen I am in the States and she repeatedly puts me in awe by the things she says.
Today we arrived in Madrid. We had a fairly bumpy ride and I rarely sleep on a plane so this trip was no exception. We got to the girl’s apartment by about 8:30 AM (3:30 AM Eastern Time) where we were greeted by Erica. She got us situated (called the hotel and conversed fluently in Spanish) and then left for work. Patrice and I slept at their place since our hotel room was not yet available.
When we awoke we met up with Lindsay who had a doctor’s appointment. I was very impressed how she traversed the medical system. Her Spanish has gotten amazing since we last saw her in early October.
Both girls seem so at home in Madrid. They can manage the metro, interact with the locals and know their way around the city. It makes me so proud to see them all grow-ed up.
The weather here is much better than New York but is still very cold for this weak Californian. Unfortunately things are not looking up. When the road trip actually begins on Friday we will be in San Sabastián where rain is in the forecast.
A daily post would not be complete without a picture. Please see attached the Spanish version of a man’s urinal. Guys you better have good aim in this country.
Hasta luego,
Roberto
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