Kids in Spain are really similar to kids in the United States; they just want to play and have fun! As an English tutor for a local Spanish family, I was able to talk with Valle (10 years old) and her little sister. She was excited to tell me all about her life at home and school and about her favorite things. I hope this gives you an idea about what it's like to be a kid in Madrid!
For breakfast, Valle and her little sister like to eat leche con colacao (milk with colacao). Colacao is a sugary chocolate drink that tastes like chocolate milk and is a very popular drink for kids in Spain. It was created in Spain, but now can be found all over the world. It is made out of sugar, cocoa, wheat flour and cola nut and it also has a version made with vitamins. At lunchtime, Valle likes to eat spaghetti. Do you every have spaghetti for lunch? Her favorite dinner is a very famous Spanish dish called tortilla de patata, or a Spanish omlette, which are made of potatoes. One night I had dinner with Valle and her family and her mom made us Spanish omlettes. They were delicious!
