Hola! Me Amor Madrid! It’s amazing over here! Week one was a big adjustment! I’m getting into the flow of things, learning Spanish and very inspired! Before I get into Spain- I want to share with you a video recap of my farewell/Album Release Show for Adrienne Mack-Davis that Damien Faulkner of PHOTO POW made feat Kalae All-Day, Kosha Dillz & Flex Matthews, Andy Smart, Crosby & I, Me freestyling on a chair, Donovan Ernest of Under The Rasta Influence & of course, Adrienne Mack-Davis!
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I was in Madrid so I missed it, but from what I heard Homebody Sandman’s release at SOB’s was amazing! He’s one of my favorite people on the planet- he’s featured on my album UNLIMITED, and is the most hard working MC I know!
Peep “Not Pop” Live at SOB’s 6/1/10
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Now that I’ve shared with you two of my favorite NYC artists onto Madrid!
So the adventure begins. (In case your wondering why I’m out here- I graduated two weeks ago, but I needed to fulfill my language requirement so I did a one month summer program in Madrid! Then next month I’m traveling throughout Europe doing shows!)I arrived in Madrid last Sunday, my senora for the host “family” (which is more of a beautiful boarding apartment run by a sweet feisty widow in the center of the city) speaks ZERO English, and I speak very very little Spanish. Communicating is comedy.
My first showers were taken in freezing cold water because I didn’t know there was a manual heater, and I didn’t know how to ask. I’m always feel hungry out here, because the foods don’t have the same preservatives here, so it gets broken down much quicker. The water pressure is next to nothing, a shower is like a drip- I now understand why they don’t bath as much in Europe : P Culture shock aside, it’s amazing here- I absolutely love it. All the shops shut down in the middle of the day for cestia, from 2-5pm, people go home eat with their family, nap and then go back to work. It’s been a big adjustment to the constant grind of NYC. My sleeping schedule is so screwed, if i nap i can’t sleep, if i don’t nap I’m a zombie, the only answer seems to be more espresso which is fine by me : ) I’m missing all my NYC peeps you are in my heart, but I’m happy to be carving out a place for myself in Europe to come back and build for my whole team! People live to enjoy life over here, not to work and die- it’s a different mentality and it’s very refreshing.
Here’s a highlight photo recap-video recap coming next Monday!
I’ll start with Segovia, the old city- we visited on Saturday-and it’s breath taking:
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I have a thing for oranges, the one of the left was divine- there are many orange flavored desserts here, I’m in heaven! From a great shop right near the school here
At Retrio park, jumping from behind the camera for a momento! (my high waist shorts courtesy of Felecia Cruz’s travels! love them!)
The gelato is divine! The cones are all this shape here, very long and thin!
There are condom machines in the metro stations everywhere, I guess they get down here- and stay safe! It’s night life city-these made me laugh though, never seen one of these back in the states!
This trio was a riot. They were hitting people with their sticks at the famous flea market at the center of Madrid.
These are very popular in Spain, they look eatable.
Fans everywhere! They come in handy it’s HOT and dry over here!
You can’t get huevos (eggs) for breakfast here, but the candy store is filled with them.
last but not least the beloved METRO! The train system is amazing here! Very quick and reliable! I’m trying to figure out how to get my hands on an amp and battery to perform in the Metro over here- there are street performers everywhere, and apparently they don’t have permits- the wheels are turning- I’m on it!
Many more photos, so many adventures- more to come next week! I’m signing off and writing all night with my looping pedal! New material coming soon! Exploring- expanding-UNLIMITED!
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till next week!
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