After 10 hours in the air and almost as much time sitting in the Milwaukee and Amsterdam airports, I have arrived in Madrid! I’m a little bummed because I only got a stamp in my passport when I passed through Amsterdam. In Madrid, I walked off the plane, put my bags on a cart and walked right out the door-the customs station was closed and no one seemed overly concerned (so hopefully no officials come looking for me). The Amsterdam customs officials were more interested in who I’m voting for in the election. The guy checking the bags said I looked like an Obama supporter…
Proof that it is indeed a small world: boarding the plane in Amsterdam, I ended up chatting with a man who is originally from Rio, WI. He's lived in Spain for 25 years, but studied international business at Mankato State.
I’m staying at Cat’s Hostel which happens to be on a pedestrian-only street, so I got to lug my bags from the taxi to the front door. I was just happy I understood when the cab driver explained he couldn’t drive down the street :)
4 comments:
Bienvenidos a Espana!
Glad you made it! Sounds like lots of fun already :) Pasa un buen fin de semana, chica! xoxo
I hope that you are settling in and enjoying yourself. International travel is so glamorous, especially waiting in airports. Take care. Uncle Tim
Ah, Cat's Hostel...my group used that hostel for the project in Spanish V with Fischer where you planned a trip!
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