The rastro definitely was a lot of fun. We walked around a bunch of tents full of clothing, jewelry, stuff from China, and just about anything else that someone would want to buy. There were belts, and purses, and knives, and video games, and shake weights, and so much more. I did end up getting a few things, but I want them to remain a surprise, in case I decide i want to give them away as presents. The only problem is that I like them so much for myself, I don't know if I can give them away. Oh well.
The rest of the week passed by as usual, and on Thursday, Irene and a few of her friends and I went into the center of Madrid shopping. We left at about 11:30 in the morning, and did not return until 7pm. We hit all of the major stores that the girls usually shop in, and I ended up getting a few things. I really like them, and am happy to know that no one else will have them in the United States. I like feeling unique. :)
I think I'm going to go back one day, possibly on the weekend and go either alone, or only with Irene, because going with so many people is hard. There were 5 of us, and none of them really wanted to buy anything, so I kept feeling like I was holding them up. And that is never fun. I want to be able to enjoy shopping, and not feel like I am a tag along, which I did that time.
Then on Friday night, Irene and I went out to a popular disco in Madrid. It was in the center of Madrid again, and it was pretty cool. We were able to get in free, which was nice. Inside, it reminded me of any other club back home, but the dancing was much more tame. Except for the go-go girls who started dancing on pedestals around 2:30. That was kind of weird. But they played decent music, good dancing music, and I had a great time. :) According to Irene and her friends, we left the club early, around 4am, and I finally got home around 5:30.
Carmen has told me that this is early for Spanish people, because they are known to stay out until 7 or 8 in the morning dancing. That to me is just a bit crazy. I don't think I could do it.
On Saturday, we went to the swimming pool. It a fun place to be, and I enjoy swimming with Eddie and Lucia. Oh yah, and working on my tan. Carmen and I have decided that when we go to the pool, we are going to swim laps, for "OPERATION BIKINI." It is going well. I don't think I have lost weight, but i feel good swimming, I forgot how much I love it.
Afterwards, we had supper at a restaurant next to the pool, on their terrace. We had a wonderful time, and the food was delicious. I like the way they do food in Spain, because you order what is called a "racion" which is a portion, and then everyone at the table takes some. So you can order more than one thing, and have a sampling of different things. It is quite nice. To complement the meal, we ordered Sangria. It's like a red wine mixed with lemonade and maybe some sparkling water, I'm not really sure. But it was very good. We were all talking and drinking and having a jolly good time. By the end of the night, I was not the only one feeling a bit drunk, or in Spanish, "borracho." Carmen later told me that we spent almost 100 euros on Sangria alone. Wow.
I have to keep trying to post more often. Things just get so busy around here. This week is going to be quite hectic as well. Carmen and David have lots of things to do during the week, and this is Lucia's final week of school. So on Thursday, she won't have any school, but it's a bank holiday so everyone has the day off. And Friday, Eddie has a long weekend, and Lucia has no school, so we, (minus Carmen, who still has to work), are going to go shopping in a nearby town which has a decent shopping center. I'm EXCITED!
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