I found out how everyone is able to stay up so late...this morning I got up early to get organized in time to catch the 11 o'clock bus to Malaga. Early is an understatement. I set my alarm for 7. The only sign of life was the street sweeper in the Plaza. Yes, they wash the square every morning. I ate my fruit on the balcony...it was gorgeous and completely peaceful. After showering I figured I would venture out for a pastry or roll, and still everything was closed and there were minimal people on the streets. I did find a cute little restaurant that claimed to have desayuno. That menu consisted of three things. So I got the spinach omlette. And spinach it was. I'm not sure if there were any eggs in it, it was completely green. But it did the trick.
I went back to the hotel and got packed...somehow it was tougher to get everything in the suitcase, and I haven't bought anything other than a phone! Guess I need to completely unpack to get everything in sufficiently. I'll try to remember that next time.
I was able to navigate to the city bus stop to take me to el estacion del autobus to catch the bus to Malaga. The station was very clean and not creepy at all. Seems there were a number of people there taking the bus to the beach. What a great way to spend a Thursday! Although I did piss off the driver because again I got there just in the nick of time and had to put my bag underneath. He did not seem happy. Oh well, his reps sold me that ticket 3 seconds before the bus was supposed to leave! I'm now on the completely full bus on my way to the next city. It only cost 10E for the bus ticket and the roads seem to be in good shape as I'm in the back and not getting jostled at all.
I am starting to wish I had taken a crash course in Spanish before I left though. Why don't they teach you useful vocabulary in high school, like how to ask for a check, or how to buy a bus ticket? I am managing ok, though. But I'm thinking of getting in touch with Sra. Messing to give her a little feedback...
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