Espana - Madrid

Hallo!

First of all, I must apologise for delaying my last post for 'Espana' edition. I have been too caught up with my final exam than I barely have time to sit and write.

This shall be a slightly shorter post compared to the other cities, because truthfully. Me and my friends were extremely exhausted by the time we reach Madrid. Thus, we did not go around anywhere that much.

Nope, no practices today on the field.

We arrived in Madrid by bus from Cordoba at around 6am, it was still dark, cold, and misty. I will make a statement here which will contradict every assumptions you have about spain. Madrid was extremely cold - colder than London. =_=" Yup, I said it alright. And it is true.

Welcome to Santiago Bernabeu!

We had to walk cluelessly to find our hotel. With no map, in the dark, we walk through the morning mist. We managed to find our hotel, leave our stuff (as we are unable to check in - it is still too early), had a buffet styled breakfast there and off we go to our first attractions (probably the only one) on the list.

Look at all the trophies they've won.

It took us to change train for 2 time before we reach Real Madrid's FC official stadium i.e. Santiago Bernabeu. Since I have a friend who are a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, thus we agreed to visit it. I do not remember exactly how much it cost per person but it should be less than 20 Euro.

The famous one.

I have never been into any Football stadium before, so I must say, it impressed me. The stadium itself is quite big. They seem to be using the latest technology for the exhibition and the information displayed was pretty much interesting. There were also some interactive attractions too for your pleasure. ;) After seeing the place, I really need to make sure that I will be able to set foot in Old Trafford soon. hehe...

That's us, getting a group picture.

On our way back to the hotel, unfortunately, one of my friends got picked-pocket. Is that how you spell it? haha. Well, we have been warn about it before, and I must warn you as well. Always look after your belongings like it was your life. Especially in a crowded area. You just never know when an extra hand might appear reaching for your bags/pockets. The tip is, avoid any places that involves pushing - if there is, something is definitely stolen. okay?

Halal Kebab for 5Euro.

We made our back to the hotel. Checked in, settled down, and after having lunch nearby the area, we were all soundly asleep for the rest of the day. haha. Each of us had our own journey in Madrid in our dreams! We were too tired to even go out. XD

Building behind us is a famous building -
have no idea what it is called.

However, during the night, we did force ourselves to explore some part of Madrid. We went stopped at the 'Opera' metro station and just walk around the area. Madrid is really a city with night life. There were foods everywhere. People selling fireworks, toys and you can also notice tons of people wearing costumes available for pictures. ;)

Journey back to London

We stroll around the area until almost midnight, then we make ourselves back to the hotel and off to bed. (Again?) Haha. I told you, we did nothing in Madrid. The next morning, we packed and checked out from the hotel. Drop by the Opera area again to do some last minute shopping (I did not managed to buy any proper souvenirs for anyone and certainly nothing at all for myself). Rushed our way to the airport and before you know it. We were already in London on the New Year's eve.

Haha, that is all I can tell you about my experiences in Madrid. Not much of a help. I do not regret it though. Because I have loads of funs in the last three cities and I did get to experience the life in Madrid. Maybe we did not visit the museums and other stuff, but we get to be in the crowd and live the Madrid's lifestyle. ;)

That marks the end of my post for Espana. ;)

Cannot wait for Spring Break. I have tons of other places that I want and perhaps will visit to share with you. Till next time people. And wish me luck for the rest of my papers. ;)