On a different note, i am officially moved in to the new place. My hosts, though it feels more like apartment mates, are Fernando and Paula, 30 year old arteests, specializing in theatre and photography, respectively. He owns his own acting company (I know--The King's Men, exactly what came to mind for me too!) and she travels the world taking photos and participating in exhibitions. Their apartment is cute and close to the center of the city; their friends are equal parts gorgeous, sophisticated, and successful; they are fantastically in love with each other. i know. i hate them too.
Went to the Reina Sofia today. It's one of the 3 major museums in Madrid, boasting works by Picasso, Dalí, Miró, etc. etc. I only got through the first 1.5 floors today, so much to see. Picasso's famous Guernica is there, and I couldn't take my eyes off it. Google image it, you'll know it.
Paula invited me to some sort of an artists gathering tonight, but i was too nervous to go! my spanish is so rudimentary i can barely order food, forget trying to be suave over cocktails. i made the decision right then that i need to really amp up the practice. spanish movies, music, tv, conversations, reading are on the agenda... after this episode of the office, of course.
I googles and all I can say is Picasso was a troubled man!
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