¡Que calor!

It is sooo hot here! I feel that the figures reported on the weather website are completely inaccurate because it feels so much hotter! Right now it says it's 99º F. I just bought a €20 fan for my room and I honestly think it is the best investment I have made in my life (besides my precious computer). The €20 hairdryer I bought here …not the best idea. I don’t know what I was thinking when I thought it would be a good idea to buy an object that blows even hotter air onto your body that is already on fire. Another not so good idea… my pre-US-departure purchase of “luminous moisturizer.” I’m sure that is self-explanatory.

My next carefully thought out purchase will be an abanico. An abanico is a Spanish fan made out of wood, plastic and/or fabric that folds for easy mobility. They are very traditional here and typically seen held in one hand by flamenco dancers. All of the women in the metro have them in attempt to keep themselves cool (impossible). On Sunday I plan on going to El Rastro, Madrid’s most popular open air flea market. I can almost guarantee Matt will not be accompanying me because I was advised to go at 8:30AM to beat the crowds and the heat. Hopefully I’ll return with an abanico in my hand.

Last night Matt, my roommates, a couple other friends and myself went to a club called Café Orange where the theme of the night was Pool Party. And yes, there was a pool in the middle of the dance floor. It was an above-ground pool and extremely cold, but it felt so good escaping the heat for a few minutes.

Well that’s all folks.

¡Hasta la próxima vez!

-Laila