Welcome to the board, Josh.
Members of this forum meet up every sunday afternoon to play Volleyball in El Retiro park. to get an idea of what it is about click
here There are some more kind of get-togethers, but I�m afraid I�m not very much up to date since I�m also a new member. I plan to meet them soon but so far my working timetable and some unexpexcted visits have made it impossible.
If I were you I would check posts in this message board often, because it has really helpful info for new coming foreigners, and I think is a good way to "buddy up" with people in your situation.
Besides, many local Spanish people, like me

, would happily agree to have some intercambios -English-Spanish- and help you with the language in case you need it and are interested -and also have the chance to practice English conversation

. There may even be some people in a need for a Dutch-Spanish intercambio, but not my case, I�m afraid, since I have no idea of Dutch

.
I hope to meet you in one of these get-togethers or intercambios, Josh.
Saludos :cheers:
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