sundays are for...

walking
experiencing cold air
not getting to supposedly where supposed to be
listening to an older Madrid man speak of how he doesnt believe in capitalism
meeting two jovenes and charlar en el parque de Plaza de Espana until it is too cold to sit anymore
watching families, couples, lovers, water fountains- everyone in motion and connected
looking up at never before seen architecture and history
wanting a million things and nothing too

seeking friendship, companions and also solitude, new friends, conversations
reflecting, dreaming, believing that i will only ask more questions and have less answers as life continues
valuing freedom and security, a balance of both
questioning everything, everyone (taking anthropology is a part-catalyst)
briefly thinking i am in love
recognizing my own needs, pondering the needs of others...
trying not to be general but today has been one of reflecting and abstract-swirling thoughts

seeking: to be non attached, to be present, to breathe and to consume less
to explore and be confident...

instead of opening a map i often ask the closest/most amiable looking person for directions.
learning: to listen and to listen carefully.

i smile, which i dont think is a big thing here- for me, it is a form of interbeing
my roommates (each have our own room) are sweet, and i enjoy spending time with them- we laugh alot together, which is beautiful... and together, we learn/figure out which cafes-restaurants/bars are kind to us first time visitors.

and, of course if you know me at all, you might be asking- what about the hookah? has rg smoked hookah yet? well, yes- this weekend i did w/ some amigas. watermelon and strawberry- and it was nice. im thinking about buying one here, to save money and for enjoyment.... we'll see

for now, need to read some for la escuela and review Espanol!!

toda mi amor~ zanmi rlg