The main language is Spanish, but since Madrid sees many tourists, many people also speak English to a basic degree. A lot of restaurants even have both English and Spanish menus!
Euros are the currency used here! One euro is the same as $1.16 USD. This also means $50 USD would equal around 42.99 euros.
A bottle of water here costs only one euro, but one euro is not the same as the one dollar bill you’re probably used to in the U.S.! Here, you can pay with a one euro coin!
I really love Spanish tortilla! It reminds me of an omelet mixed with big chunks of potato. My host mom serves it in slices with tomato sauce, but you can also get it as a sandwich, or bocadillo de tortilla!
There was the National Day of Spain on October 12th, and you could hear a lot of festivities in the streets! I went to the area called Sol and walked around with my friends. I heard fast-paced salsa music, classical music with violins and cellos, and music that sounded like a Spanish waltz or something you would hear in the ballrooms. This made me realize how diverse Spanish culture is and how there’s a type of music for everyone!
