The semi-major highlight of my weekend was Sunday. Instead of going to church or huntin' for some colorful eggs, me and a housemate went to check out El Rasto - the biggest flea market in Madrid. But of course, it being a Sunday during Holy Week, it was quite crowded and we weren't really in the mood for buying anything so went to have lunch after about 30 mins. The market itself is huuuuge though, and we didn't see everything. Pero no te preocupes, I'm sure I will be back some day.
Other than that, it has been quite a slow few days which I think was definitely needed after Andalusia and Toledo. *Be warned, future blogs are probably going to be less frequent and more boring.* Classes are starting and I don't think I'm planning any weekend trips until May, so the next month or so are going to be quite averagely structured. But I don't think I mind it too much, todavia yo estoy en Madrid, and I still have a few more spots to hit up in the city.
Ademas, I still enjoy the little things I notice throughout the day. Such as the many families out during Semana Santa, during which I saw a many very smartly dressed little chicos, including a pair of matching twins. Or that Beatles music still continues to be around every corner in which there is a street performer.
Other than El Rastro, the biggest trip for me this weekend was EL CORTE INGLES!! The only department store in Spain, one of which is just down the street from me. Imagine some sort of combination of Walmart, Target, Macy's, maybe even a Safeway and a traveling agency, and there it is. But I mostly went to get grocery shopping which makes me very very happy. No more 5 euro bocadillos con jamon y queso with dry bread, at least not for a while.
Note - my classes thus far in order of preference - Cine, Cultura, Literatura y Arte. Cine not only cuz it's my territory but the teacher is super nice and chill. She even brought her family's manton de manilla to class. It's those silk-shawl things from the Philippines which used to be hand-made and shipped to Espana way back when. It was really pretty, preciosa, que deseo que yo he tenido una. Es "super sexy," in the words of my professor. Also, viewing a mini-montage of Almodovar films today (Almodovar: Plano a plano), made me want to watch Volver for the upteenth time. Now downloaded con subtitulos, I'm ready to watch it and get re-inspired to explore Madrid.
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