Express By Holiday Inn Madrid-Alcorcon

... I really enjoyed it but it was Noma's favorite thing. At least we can say "Dun that".

Two very strange things about Madrid are: 1. Campo Oro people on the streets(have no idea what they are even though I have googled it!) and 2. Prostitutes. (They are everywhere!)

The rest of the evening was spent organising the next few day in Miami and packing up ready to hit the airport for the 10 hour flight!

Thus ends our Europe experience..... ONWARD TO THE US of A......!!!

Hi - many of you know we are raising funds as part of our trip for a charity called Retrak. Its an African charity that finds homes for children who have lost their parents to AIDS, starvation or because of war. If ...

I've finally made it! 19 hours, two connecting flights, a lot of jetlag and I'm here. It's an odd sensation to walk off the airplane, walk into Barajas airport and feel like I never even left. I guess I did only leave Madrid 11 months ago, and I guess I did spend a lot of time at the airport last year...but still! I feel strangely "at home." In Madrid, I'm staying with my friend Jacqueline and her fiance Dani ...

... monastery, and a royal mausoleum and the final resting place for most of Spain's royalty. Seville- This wonderful Spanish city rich with history is known as the "City of Reflections." Seville rests along the banks ...

... last night we went to a concert featuring a couple of Swedish bands (The Radio Dept with Suburban Kids With Biblical Names). The venue was located right in the middle of downtown in the bottom floor of an office building. It was a pretty good show, but sadly the Radio Dept only played for about 45 minutes, and they skipped some of our favorite songs. Well...time to wrap up for now. Tomorrow morning we're off to Morocco!

... crazy than SF on New Years. They had floats with acts on it, one of which was Carlos Vives, a famous Colombian rock star. Crazy right?! Here's the ...

... has also been pretty neat for me to experience. It reminds me a whole lot of what my first place will probably be like - small, but adequate, with EVERYTHING from Ikea! And saying that is not a stretch at all - this place could be from the catalogue! The towels, sheets, tables, chairs, lamps, dishes, glassware, cutlery, couches...you guessed it, all from our Swedish space-saving friends! I´m really out of time here at the Internet cafe...must sign off quickly!! Much love, Laura

... ago whilst in Amsterdam due to a security breach. The post office I went to was a sight in itself... beautiful. But I´m a bit frustrated at the moment for every person I´ve met so far doesn´t speak a word of English. Even when I practise my spanish, like ´Donde esta Poste Restante´ (Where is the poste restante?), I get blank looks so I don´t know what´s going on. I don´t think I´ve got a chance at communicating with the locals in South America so thankful for my tour which will shield ...

... up. Apparently, when one is in the presence of people you are going to see in class for the rest of your stay - you are supposed to moderate a few tendencies. Hmmm - definitely did not get that memo. (oh, and apparently i'm not very good at pole dancing or wet t-shirt contests either). On the upside, I apparently provided my conversation prof with a class's worth of material to discuss the following day (i wasn't in class). Mostly on my mad lady skills. Really. I swear. It's ...

... kom ons agter dat hulle reeds al ons seats afgegee het aan mense wat vir die vlug op bystand was. Wel dit was gewone seats in economiese klas. Gelukkig vir ons almal, behalwe drie, was daar nog plek in business class en ons vlieg heerlik in business class terug Jo'burg toe. Ek was lekker uitgeput na die twee dae in Madrid en pass sommer uit tot hulle my wakker maak om my safetybelt vas te maak want ons daal al oppad na Johannesburg.