Familia!

So I finally made my grand return to the wonderful city of New York after the end of another semester in Boston. I miss Boston and all its snowiness, but there's nothing like being home in New York City.

In recent exciting Madrid news: I found out who my host family will be! It's going to be a family of four. The couple has two sons, one is 20 years old, the other is 14. They also have a bird and live in the center of Madrid. I can't wait to meet them! It's all coming together and it's finally starting to feel real. I still don't think it has fully sunk in that I'm going to be in Madrid for 4 months. Everyone jokes that it'll only hit me once I'm on the plane..

I'm already missing people in Boston, especially the ones who don't really go on aim or I only talk to through facebook. I encourage you all to get skype or a webcam so I can see your shining faces from Madrid! Nothing would make me happier.

I am having some issues with scheduling my classes though. It turns out that all the classes I want to take are offered on Monday/Wednesday so that means that I'd go from 10:45-7 those two days. That's a tad stressful and one of the main reasons I decided to go abroad was to free myself of stress. (but that's what wine is for too..) I'll see what I can do to fix things.

Lastly, a bit of musical news -- I am now in love with Il Divo after accidentally seeing them perform "Hallelujah." It was absolutely incredible and they all have voices that make your mouth just fall open in shock. If you feel like experiencing a bit of American, French, Spanish and Swiss joy, watch them sing here. I promise you won't regret it.

Until the next adventure,
-M.