...he sido tan feliz contigo...

 

...when I opened my eyes this morning I looked at this and thought, it's time to say

once again, "good by" to my Spain...

...as much as I love the airport coming in, I hate it when it's time to fly out..

...I want to buy the silliest things, for to bring back with me, as much of Spain as possible...I speak the last words of Spanish...I save my last empty glass water bottle, that soon will turn into a vase...I want to tie myself around a pole so I can't leave...

...why do I love this country so much?  I don't know...

...as nations we seem to have many similarities...but they're different and I love this difference...

...I love Spain because of the music, the language, the people, their friendliness, their style, their way of living...the architecture...I just love Spain...

...I'm going to miss Spain...

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...hasta luego...

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...una otra vez!

...yes, I'm packing my bags again...

..this is going to be very short but so sweet!

...I have a soft spot for Spain and tomorrow night I'll be sleeping in Barcelona!

...see you soon!

...aahhh!

....because the world is getting uglier...

...a bit of  a "George-lift"...

...and to all lovely children a "good night"....

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...desesperada...

...although I promised myself that I won't be sad or missing anything...

...that I still have one more time to pack my bags...

...por el dia dia...

...I can't stand the routine...

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..y despues...

...I'm really going to miss him...

...and him...

...them...

...her...

...even him...

...the streets with the beautiful signs...

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...their beautiful palace...

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...the delicious food...

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...the sweets...that I couldn't eat!

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...the churros con chocolate!

..the tavernas with the outrageous decor...

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(next time bring your wife!)

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...the beautiful museums like the one of Reina Sofia...(she's Greek by the way!)

...with rare and famous pieces of art...

...Picasso's "La Guernica"...

...I'm going to miss our beautifu hotel...

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...this...

...and this...

...and this...

...and this...

...I even found this!

...everything in Madrid made me feel at home...

...how could I not miss it...

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Madrid 3..."una companera de la television griega!!!!"

...oh my God!

...what a morning I had today!  I was invited to my favorite morning Spanish show!

...I had arranged before I came to go see the morning show while I was here.  I watch it most of the time in Athens and I have been enjoying it thoroughly.  I had received an invitation after my request, and I sent them samples of my work in pictures and in video.

...the Spanish are a very friendly nation.  They gave me the royal treatment!  They welcomed me, introduced me to the hosts and co-hosts, gave me the best seat in the house, took pictures with me, and in general welcomed me into their Spanish television family.   For them all morning I was their "companera de la television griega"!!!

...this is Marilo, the hostess of the show...very tall and beautiful...

...Sergio, the chef, became my new BFF!

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...it was a lovely experience that I will always remember...

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...tonight I should be visiting the Prado museum...

...did I tell you that I'm in love with Spain?!!!!

Un beso!

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