{"id":33747,"date":"2018-10-28T10:05:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T14:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/?p=33747"},"modified":"2023-10-07T09:48:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T13:48:27","slug":"summer-nights-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2018\/10\/28\/summer-nights-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovely Summer Nights in Madrid With Old &#038; New Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Part of the beauty of returning to Spain was having an opportunity to reconnect with old friends who I&#8217;ve met through Jorge!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-33749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=169,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=163,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=229,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=450,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=288,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=686,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 1220w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1344,height=756,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/563803ef-74ec-401f-8363-682feb491431.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meeting up with Jorge&#8217;s friends in Spain was something I was really looking forward to. I hadn&#8217;t seen them since my last visit to Spain two years ago. There were quite a few of them who I remembered celebrating New Years&#8217; 2017 with! Some had been housemates with Jorge which meant I had spent quite a lot of time around them during my last visit. Jorge has friends who reside in many different parts of Spain so really I knew we&#8217;d be in good company no matter where we went.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"743\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=743,height=710,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg 743w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=287,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=284,height=271,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg 284w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=277,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=389,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_2048-copy.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure speaking English around a native speaker can be intimidating but Jorge&#8217;s friends always do their absolute best to only speak English whenever I&#8217;m around. I think that gesture is very kind because I know that it requires more effort on their part.<\/p>\n<p>I do find it very considerate and polite of them. Still, sometimes I feel a pang of guilt for being present because of that very reason. I&#8217;d never wish for any of them to perceive my presence as an inconvenience or a burden and it is hard not to wonder if they feel that way since the spoken language becomes English whenever I&#8217;m around. Fortunately, his friends have never even once given me a reason to question their feelings towards me. In fact, they&#8217;ve only ever welcomed me with open arms and smiles!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-33757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=769,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=577,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1154,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=218,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=306,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=601,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=385,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=917,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 1220w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1600,height=1202,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/f83f8b14-ddb9-4e1a-a482-e897c374f8d9.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I find it very polite that they go to such great lengths to include me whenever I&#8217;m around! I really would not mind them speaking Spanish around me because I enjoy hearing it and it helps me figure out the language through exposure. I think it is good to immerse yourself in the culture and language while you travel. What better way is there to learn a language quickly?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"906\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=906,height=551,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 906w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=182,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=467,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=284,height=173,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 284w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=176,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=248,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5dfba62a-5098-499b-8339-31480b8ffd6e.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, there&#8217;s the undeniable advantage that when\/if they speak English around me, we can communicate and share stories with each other far more easily. Plus, it makes Jorge&#8217;s life a lot easier so he doesn&#8217;t have to translate anything back-and-forth. For that reason, I&#8217;m extremely grateful that so many European countries (and the world as a whole) have placed such a high emphasis on English acquisition for my generation. I do feel fortunate to come from a country that has already given me access to a language that connects me with the world.<\/p>\n<p>I am still going to try to learn as much Spanish as I can.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-33769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=169,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=163,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=229,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=450,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=288,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=686,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 1220w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=720,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When I set out to travel, one of the things I placed great importance on was meeting new people and whenever possible, spending time with natives from the countries I&#8217;m visiting. In this sense, Spain really stood out! Thanks to Jorge, it was really easy to constantly surround me with people who live in Spain full-time! I met some truly fantastic people in Spain. I grew so fond of them and I&#8217;ll miss the nights we all went out together.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33780\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33780 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1152,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=218,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=305,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=384,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=915,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1689.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spain&#8217;s Parties of the City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33782\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33782 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1152,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=218,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=305,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=384,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=915,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1698.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parties of the Town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Summer nights spent in Spain were so lovely. &lt;3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part of the beauty of returning to Spain was having an opportunity to reconnect with old friends who I&#8217;ve met &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[5908,5355],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lovely Summer Nights in Madrid With Old &amp; 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