by Amy May 4th, 2008

+ Strolled through Madrid to the Temple de Debod. Eqypt gave Spain a temple to thank Spain for helping them with their flooding problem. + Siesta in the park. + Amy took a nap (her first real siesta!) + Brian drew a picture + Kebab sandwhich + Ran around Atocha train station trying to settle our Segovia, Barcelona, and Carcassone train tickets. + Walked through Madrid following Rick Steve’s self guided walking tour. + More tapa hopping: drinks in Plaza Mayor, Calamari sandwich, more gazpacho, and more of Amy’s favorite shrimp. + Churros con chocolate. Brian ate a lot of churros. +

Madrid, night of May 4 at Churro cafe:
Brian: What was the [Souvineir] lady asking you?
Amy: Oh, she asked me where I was from ethnically and then I asked if she was from China too and she said no but said she was from a place that had 100 dialects similar to how China has lots of dialects, but I coudln’t catch which place she said. Does Spain have 100 dialects?
Brian (confidently): Yeah. It does.
Amy: Really?
Brian: Well, I know they speak Catalan in Barcelona. So that’s two.
Amy: ….

2 Responses to “Feeling the Madrid Air”

  1. Heidi Says:

    hahhaha I like Brian’s deduction of Spain’s dialects XD

  2. Amy Says:

    Hahahah, seriously :)

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