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What main languages are spoken here?:

Spanish (predominantly the Castillian dialect), Galician, Catalan, Basque. 

What type of money is used here?:

Euros.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

1L of water is around 0.5 euro or 0.60 USD.

What was the best meal this week?:

A truffle-flavored pizza. While not a traditional Spanish food, it was quite different! I've never tried truffle in any form before, and it was pretty good. 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I discovered the spanish artist Ruzzi, who produces songs mostly in the pop and indie genres. My favorite of their songs is "Cuando."

What activity was the most fun this week?:

Playing Catan at a board game cafe! Lots of good food and company. 

What did I read this week?:

I read part of the play "Don Juan Tenorio" by José Zorrilla for my Spanish literature class. It is one of the most broadly referenced pieces of Spanish literature, and Zorrilla is considered one of the greatest Spanish writers. (Fun fact, some of the golden street inscriptions in Madrid are quotes from Zorrilla.)

What games or sports did I play this week?:

I played tennis and paddle with members of Complutense's varsity team this week!

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