Terrible News. Da-dum.

So, I don't know how many people already knew this but since I only get Spanish Google, I just found this out today. Apparently, NBC is deciding to be stupid and cancel the original "Law and Order." After reading the Spanish version of this announcement, a friend forwarded me the New York Times obituary for it. Hopefully, NBC jumps on the million-part DVD set soon, or just takes a break and keeps writing episodes (although this would be a pointless endeavor without Sam Waterston or S. Epatha Merkerson). Thank you, TI, for your TrapMuzik to help me through this difficult time. من خیلی خوب نیستم برای اینکه یکی چیز بد رخ داد و من نمی توانم راجع به این چیز حرف زدم Un evento pasó, pero es muy triste y no puedo explicar más sobre esta cosa...

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Posted in: English,Español,J-Mad,Law and Order,NBC,TI,Tragedy,TV,فارسی

Not Ohio

Last weekend, some friends and I went to Toledo, about 100 kms south of Madrid. Toledo is an incredible city with a very interesting history. After arriving at the beautiful Renfe station (national train company), we walked into the city. Toledo is surrounded on three sides by water. Once inside the city center, we hiked up and down and while looking for the Cathedral of Toledo, ended up at Alcazár, the old fortress to the left. Unfortunately, it is closed for repairs for 6 years while a museum is being installed. The outside is quite impressive though, and we could see the fortress while walking to the town from the train station. We then made our way to the Cathedral of Toledo. While pictures are not allowed inside the cathedral,...

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Posted in: Cathedral,English,History,J-Mad,Mosqque,Spain,Toledo,Travel

Chamillionaire, Notebooks, and Hair Straighteners

By now, I have been in Madrid, Spain for a little more than a week and I love it. In this time, I have made a few observations. First, Chamillionaire (yes, the "Riding Dirty" guy from like 4 years ago) is popular in the clubs - why? I like his music and all, but still.... Saturday, May 15, was the Festival de San Isidro as well as the 100th Anniversary of Calle Gran Vía. San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid and is married to another saint, Maria de la Cabeza. On this festival, the women wear special dresses with red flowers in their hair and the men wear checkered vests and hats. In Puerto del Sol, there was an improv band and dance troupe with three little girls and one pouting boy dancing; that boy did not have a happy look on his face for a single second. After doing two...

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Posted in: English,Gran Vía,International House,J-Mad,Madrid,San Isidro,Spain,tour,Travel

By This Time Tomorrow...

By this time tomorrow, I will be in Spain for the summer. Keep checking for updates and photos! A este tiempo en la mañana próxima, estará en España. Mira a este blog con mucha frequencia para mis fotografias y historias nuev...

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Posted in: English,Español,J-Mad,Spain,Travel