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Hi all,

I don't know if this is the right forum but I am sure jer will tell me wink but I am hoping y'all can give me some advice on things to do before I leave Spain.

The Nanny advised a visit to the dentist which I would have never thought of. Thanks Nanny!

Anything else, other than the MAIN tourist things, that you can think of? I'll be back in May for a few weeks and will do the tourist thing then.

So little time, so much to do. wow

Gracias,
jar
 
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go up to the top of the "faro de madrid" in moncloa and read a book (preferably one about/related to madrid and/or spain).

to see what i am talking about, go to http://www.multimadrid.com/panoramics and click on "Faro de Madrid" under "Monuments" cool



saludos,
jer...


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rent a row boat at the retiro park lake.

kinda cold right now for this so you may want to wait till may when you come back for a visit.

in the meantime, go to http://www.multimadrid.com/panoramics and click on "Estanque (Lake)" under "Retiro Park" big grin

saludos,
jer...


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go see the fallen angel statue at the retiro park.

http://www.multimadrid.com/panoramics (click on "Fallen Angel" under "Plazas").

an off the beaten path kinda place that i love and that mosts tourists (and even residents) never get to.



saludos,
jer...


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- worlds biggest outdoor internet cafe --> www.plazawifi.info - GET CONNECTED!!!
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- already have a cell phone, get a spanish SIM card for it at spainSIM.com.
 
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see it snow in the city of madrid, especially in the plaza mayor.

since this one may be too much to ask, i have decided to hand-deliver it to ya here big grin







saludos,
jer...


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- already have a cell phone, get a spanish SIM card for it at spainSIM.com.
 
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Some ideas off the top of my head

i) Sample the hot chestnuts being sold in the street (if they're still being sold). Likewise Roscon in a pastry/coffee shop

ii) Visit live music venues. Flamenco/Cuban/Latin even jazz or blues

iii) Buy up some calendars or diaries or stationery or maps to take back home as a memory of Spain.

iv) Buy a book in Spanish on something you're into (computing perhaps?) May prove useful for jargon.

Hope these give you somee ideas! !Buen Viaje!


MrMark
 
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hey Jar.

not sure if you are still here or not but if you are, you got the snow LIVE.

it is dumping down as i write this!!! big grin

saludos,
jer...


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Snow?!?!? Did it snow the day AFTER I left?!?!? wow


Well, it's 65 degrees Farenfeit (sp?) here and mostly sunny. Ahhh, I needed that! Off to the beach in a couple days before hitting the full-time grind back here at home. cry Oh well, the harder/longer I work the faster I can get back to MAD.

I am coming back May 25th - June 7th to do whatever comes to mind. Thanks to everyone for their advice and support. And, Lena, I'll hit you up for that beer then, okay? brews

Ciao, y'all!

Jar
 
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Absolutely girl! And with interest by then it will not be a beer, it'll be a whole jar! brews
I'm sorry I missed you before you left, had some health complications with students that kept me busy overtime.
Let the record show that I'm insanely jealous to hear about how many degrees it is over there or that you're headed for the beach, that was a cruel thing to do. frowner cry
Signing off miserable in the cold of Madrid,
Lena


"que me quiten lo bailao"
 
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quote:
Snow?!?!? Did it snow the day AFTER I left?!?!?


YEP!!!



hope ya enjoyed the "playa" and don't let the full-time grind get ya down... soon you will be back in madrid!!! big grin

be sure to remind us about a month before you return on your trip so i can propose a welcome jarBACKy get together!!! brews

saludos,
jer...


- madrid nut, webweaver of www.multimadrid.com and keeper of the plazaCam.
- worlds biggest outdoor internet cafe --> www.plazawifi.info - GET CONNECTED!!!
--------------------
- rent or buy a cell phone from me for your stay in spain, more info at Onspanishtime.com.
- already have a cell phone, get a spanish SIM card for it at spainSIM.com.
 
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Will definitely send out a reminder before coming back. Thanks for the pic, it's awesome!

The beach is only 4 miles from my house so everyday I enjoy it I will think of y'all. Except maybe during hurricanse season. wow

Y'all behave, now!

jar
 
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