Hello Family and Friends!
As you all know I will soon embark on my newest journey. August 29, I depart from Chicago landing in Madrid, Spain on the 30th. I chose to do the group flight so hopefully I will already have made some friends by the time I step off the plain.
My first few weeks I will be living in los residantes estudiantes (dorms) while I search the giant city for a place to live. Ideally, I would like to find an apartment relatively near campus with a mix of Spanish students and other European exchange students, maybe an American just for good measure. Also during this time I will be taking a three-week crash course on Spanish language and culture so that we foolish American students don't break some culture taboos and piss everyone off. I will be also be granted 3 credits for this first class :)
I'd like to use this blog as a convenient way for family and friends to get a hold of me as well as for posting my latest pictures and updates on my travels.
I love and will miss you all during my year abroad, feel free to come and visit!
Adios,
Madeline
