Sunday, July 11, 2010

Madrid - hace calor

The trip down to Spain went quickly thank goodness. I managed to find my suitcase, a little nervous waiting at the carousel as it is my sister's bag and I wasn't sure that I was going to recognise it, but I did thanks to the double lock I had used.
Then I waited outside in 37degree heat for half and hour for the shuttle to the hotel. This hotel is very modern - black, white and chrome, but is very comfortable and it has the most awesome shower.
Speaking of bathrooms, I had forgotten the flushing system of the toilets in public places - it pays not to sit down to do the paperwork!
Anyway, I walked a way down the road to a big shopping centre and had a wee browse, then braved the supermarket and bought some fruit for dinner as I feel that I have eaten my way here. Interesting fact that I had forgotten - there are heaps more men doing the shopping in the supermarkets.
I need to leave here at 6am in the morning for my flight - which doesn't go until 8am but by the time I wait for the shuttle and check in, it should be about right.
I must say I will have had enough of planes by the time I get to Granada tomorrow.

3 comments:

  1. Can't quite imagine 37 degrees heat when the birds could go ice-skating on the bird bath at home this morning. You will be comforted to know that it is minus 6 degrees in Queenstown. I bet Spain is an exciting place to be with the World Cup happening in a few hours.

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  2. hola, I dream of 37 degrees as we are experiencing temps under 20 lol. Glad the trip went well. I have now started my third job so am a bit mazed at the moment as I try to get it back to two at least. Am about to head off for the next round. Will look fwd to your posts :):)

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  3. Yikes, it is cold there. Mind you, I could have done with a piece of ice yesterday.
    Lynn: Are you trying to make up for not working for a while?

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