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Madrid, Spain
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This place was Amazing
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I was supposed to have a final yesterday but decided to take the later date and finish up on the 28th. You know me, always the procrastinator! Many of my friends are leaving this weekend and it's hard for me to imagine time here without them. Rachel and I went to the Madrid Zoo yesterday afternoon and saw a sea lion and dolphin show. We had an awesome time and I'm glad we were able to do that before she leaves. After exiting the metro we had to walk down a wooded path to the zoo and while Rachel L didn't seem to enjoy this, it made me miss Wisconsin like none other. It felt incredible to be outside of the city, as close to the country as I have found in Madrid. I know my family is reading this like 'she LIKES the nature?' and yes! I think being away from things has definitely made me appreciate them more, like being able to take a walk down our winding country road and feel perfectly safe (here the 'wilderness' as Rachel L called it looked very unsafe), going to the Madison zoo for FREE!, and just simply being able to enjoy the outdoors whenever the mood strikes me...I miss fishing in our pond, going to the park and hiking, and walking out my door and entering the country. Maybe I've found the city isn't always for me???
Basically I'm left with mixed feelings about my time in Madrid winding down. I've been having the time of my life and I'm madly in love with this city. I've made some of the greatest friends, ventured to incredible places, learned more than I could've ever imagined, but I'll admit I'm getting ready to head home. I wouldn't say I'm homesick but as the time to go home approaches I'm getting more and more anxious. If I still had many more months in Madrid I would be perfectly happy but it's so close now it's impossible not to feel anxious. I will be in Madrid until June 30th, then off to Barcelona for a week with Christian, then Boston on July 7th, but I can't wait to get home to Madison, my true city love.
Private Notes
I miss my family, friends, and Sam more than words. I wouldn't say I'm homesick but as the time to go home approaches I'm getting more and more anxious.
Posted
Jun 20, 2007
by Rachelmb
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