Cesar arrived to Madrid on Monday April 21st. After 2 months of a long-distance relationship, talking on Skype, Messenger, etc, we were SO excited to see each other. He arrived really early Monday morning. And guess what???? They lost his bags! I mean, I guess it's a recurring theme. If u plan on traveling to Spain, bring a carry-on only! Lucky for him, they delivered his bags the next day at noon. We spent a few days in Madrid so he could get a feel of the city I love so much. We took the double-decker bus tour around downtown, walked around, bought some cheese and a bottle of wine and sat in Retiro park for the afternoon, walked through the Prado museum, and many other things. After a few days, we started on our quest of where to live for the summer.
On Friday April 25th we took the bus down to Màlaga. I showed him around, since I had already been there. We walked around the modern center, the historic center, and then to the cute little beach town of Pedregalejos.
After a day or two in Màlaga, we took the bus to Torremolinos, which is a small city in the province of Màlaga on the coast. There we had the best Lebanese food I have had since home (Mommy, the hummus might have actually beat yours!), and got to know the city. We quickly decided that this town was more inclined to homosexuals than heterosexuals, so we moved on to the Benalmàdena coast, to a little marina called Puerto Marina. There we found somewhat of a nightlife, with even a few salsa clubs. Definitely more ambiance and nightlife than Torremolinos, but we both weren't satisfied yet.
From there we took the bus to Fuengirola, also along the coast. There we ran into nothing but angry, strange, and unapproachable people. We got out of there relatively quickly.
Our last stop was Marbella. The minute the bus pulled in, we were already liking it. Marbella has a little bit of everything we wanted. It has a beautiful beach, a small historic center called "casco antiguo", and a modern city (for those of us that still need some Zara, Mango, Bershka, Pimkie, and Stradivarius...just in case!) We spent a few days really getting to know the city, walking around until our backs, legs, and feet ached. We finally decided that this was the place for us to settle. It has a lot of opportunity for work in tourism. Also, there is a beautiful gym where that I dropped off my CV for potential work.
Nearby there is a marina called Puerto Banus. This little city has all the glamour and glitz that Miami and Beverly Hills have combined. Nothing but fancy cars, fancy stores, fancy clubs and bars. We also saw a lot of potential here for work. Way too expensive to live, but a short bus ride away.
After many days of searching, we found a little studio apartment in the heart of downton Marbella. We will be moving in this next Monday or Tuesday. We haven't taken pics of it yet because we want to move in our stuff first. The apartment is quaint, with a cute little breakfast nook on an enclosed terrace. But what sold us on the place was the rooftop pool and sunbathing deck. Panoramic views of the entire city, beach, and mountains. It honestly feels like we are on top of the world!
Hope u all enjoy the pics. I will add the apartment ones later once we move in.
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