One Week!

So I've officially been in Spain for a week. Wow. Doesn't seem like its been that long at all! Time's flying by and I feel like before I know it, it's going to be January 21. I'm not thinking about that though. Today we went into Madrid and for lunch went to a Spanish tavern. They had a menu of the day and we were therefore served an appetizer (soup) and our main course without even ordering. I'm not going to explain this meal, mainly because if I could that would mean I had known what the meal consisted of and I have absolutely no idea. To be honest, I've stopped asking. I just eat. I don't think I'd eat the food if I knew what it was exactly. I don't mind. All that matters is that it tastes good! We went into the center of Madrid after lunch and it was absolutely crazy. Packed with people. Would you like to know why? Ok great!! On Friday is this huge holiday here. The feast of "Los Reyes Magos;" otherwise known as the three kings. We in America tend to forget about the three men who visited Jesus bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, but the Spanish don't! This holiday is more revered than Christmas from what I have gathered. Anyway... This whole week prior to the feast is the equivalent to our black Friday. All of the stores have sales. Not just sales, but prices are marked down between 30-75% (usually 50%). Awesome, right? So yes because of that, Madrid is un poco crazy right now. For dinner we had ravioli. Yum. Seeing the American girls tomorrow. So excited! Hope everyone is well and enjoying school and headin back to work. Miss all of you!