So for the first time ever I had to search for an apartment. I feel this can be a daunting task no matter the circumstances, but since I was sans parents and in a foreign city I was pretty nervous and clueless. However, I got extremely lucky because the first place I saw ended up being the place I chose. I tried to see a few more, but one of the people didn't show up to our appointment and the other was definitely not the place for me. The apartment I chose is owned by a mother who lives there with her son so it's almost like I have a host family again! The building is a block from a metro station which is convenient considering my school is in a suburb that is about an hour away from my place. It's supposedly not too far from some of the best museums Madrid has to offer and one of the best parks in the city. It felt so nice to finally be able to take my things out of my suitcase, but it almost made me realize how few things I really have. Packing your life into one suitcase and a backpack doesn't leave you much space for anything. But minimalism is the name of the game and I think I did quite a good job getting everything I need, but I guess we'll see how well I did as the time passes!
So far I've been walking around the city a lot, just taking in the sites. I did visit el Prado, which is free for students! I also made the trip out to Aranjuez, the city I'll be teaching in, and it was quite beautiful. Other than that, no crazy stories to tell yet. We thought about trying to make it to Oktoberfest in Germany, but it is right as we start school and since it is so close the flights are kind of expensive. Looks like I'll just have to come back to Europe in the future!
Here are some photos from my time so far!
The palace in the city where I teach
El Retiro, a royal garden that turned into a public park
Templo Debod, an Egyptian temple near the house I lived in for a week
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