Problems...

Yesterday when I got off the plane, my bags were not there. I wasn't surprised, just disappointed. I told customer service. The lady was very nice and told me my bags were in London. My flight was late they didn't make it on the flight to Madrid. Ok, fine. Right side of the ocean. She told me it would be a day or two and no more than 3. Three would be hard, but i'll figure it out.

When I got to my hostel I had to pay the balance of my stay. Dinner, groceries, and I was broke.Tried to get money, but my card was not allowed for use in Europe. I know I called them. They guy on the phone asked why I was going to be there so long and told me his mom was an ESL teacher. I tried to email my mom, but i was locked out of my account because I was using a Spanish IP address. You need to verify with a code from a text of phone call. I don't have a phone or money to get one. The rest of the money I brought is in the lost bag.

I emailed my mom from the other account. She got that taken care of. Meanwhile, I met some girls in the hostel who were visiting a castle so I went with them. This place was straight up the side of a mountain. We were walking straight up sometimes, but we made it to the top and it was worth it for view!!

There was also an Alcazaba that was near by. Let me back up. The castle was a defense for the city because it was at the top of a hill and the Alcazaba is where the soldiers lived...i think. Anyway, I saw La Alhambra in Granada and it puts this place to shame, but it was something to do and I got to see the city from a different view.

The girls I met are studying in Salamanca where I studied before and one is interested in the program I am doing so we had a lot to talk about. It was good to meet them. We ate dinner from the fridge from stuff we had and drank sangria out of the carton. Oh Sangria how i miss you!!