First night in Madrid

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I arrived on a Friday afternoon, after sleeping only an hour on the overnight flight. I took my time navigating myself to the city center, got myself lunch, and figured out where to buy a sim card (allowing me to use my phone throughout Europe for a month).

When I found my hostel, it was after 4pm. I took a shower and a nap.

 Post shower and nap! 
First night in Spain.

 Puerta del Sol, the center of the city.
Puerta del Sol

By 8:45pm, I arrived at Temple de Debod to watch the sunset. It had a wonderful view of the city, and bit of a college courtyard vibe. Also, great for people watching.











I was able to meet Natacha and Alberto there, and we went out for some food and drinks. By the time I got back to my hostel it was 1:00am!


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