Palacio Real

Being sick kinda sucks. As does the rain and school. Well, school can be okay sometimes, lit is a bit of a pain, art is quite sucky though. Pretty sure I have reading for it that I've only skimmed. But I just had a test today and we have a substitute tomorrow so I'm blogging and watching Tina Fey videos instead :)

One of my apt. mates went to Barcelona this weekend, which was a good weekend to go considering FC Barcelona won against Real Madrid!! Again, here's holding out for the world cup. And aside from mugging attempts and airport confusion she said it was very nice. It makes me quite excited for when I go there next month, which I should start planning soon...

Aside from attempting to recover, which I have tremendously but not completely, Tuesday was a busy busy day: class from 10:30-12pm, movie showing for another class 3-4:30, dash over to the Palacio 4:55-6:00(we were also late), another dash to the Museo del Ciudad for another class 7-8. This plus run and city pollution does not help my semi-congested lungs. Coming back to the apartment with take out from the kebab place was quite comforting.

BUT the Palacio was amazing. It really is the palace where the royal family used to live in. But considering its inconvenience, and the fact that the Spanish royals are pretty much the most laid-back royals of Europe, they don't actually live there and when not using it for meetings they open it to the public. Unfortunately no pics allowed, but each room was gorgeous and lush and had its own personality. One I liked the most had an 18th century asian theme to it. Lots of nature and asian fruits and flowers in the decoration. I swear, the design almost looked like asian, less tacky, Capodimonte on the walls. Plus the armory is pretty cool, again more sharp-pointy objects and pretty suits of armor. All in all, an awesome trip.

NERD ALERT: After watching our first film "La lengua de las mariposas" we were each assigned a question to answer and present to the class. Luckily my question was about the end scene and its relation and meaning to the film. Relating it to the film and its symbolic and even social significance - my favorite kind, and in espanol nonetheless! That always warms my heart, and exercises my filmy-nerd brain.

I'm bummed/glad that its a bit rainy this weekend. I want to go out and do things, and I still plan on doing some of them of course. But it also gives me an excuse to rest and finish this sickiness for good. Cuz after so many transfers, those estacion stairs can be killer, as I unfortunately learned on Tuesday. Here's to resting up and catching up on Lost/30 Rock/GLEE!!