The main language spoken here is Spanish. Specifically, Spaniards living in Madrid speak Castellano, a dialect of Spanish. Additionally, there are many foreigners living in Madrid (as it is a very diverse city), and I often hear English, French and German spoken on the metro and in the streets.
Spain uses the euro, the currency used by most countries in the European Union. Something interesting is that the 1 euro mark is a coin, which is different from the 1 dollar bill we use in the United States.
Here a bottle of water costs 1 euro, or about $1.10 USD. Overall, the cost of living in Madrid is much more affordable compared to large cities in the United States.
This week, my friend Silvia invited me to her home to have a traditional Spanish meal with her family. We ate clams out of shells and had lobster with rice. I love seafood, and I was happy to learn just how common seafood is in Madrid. It was incredible!
