Rumors: True or False?

I have plenty to tell y'all because... I HAVE EXPLORED!!!! BUT I'm not gunna! I know what you're thinking, "Jessyka, just give us the goods! We want to know what you're doing and we want proof via pictures!" Well my demanding friends, that is exactly why I will not be telling you about my adventures just yet... Because of the disease called "laziness" that is currently preventing me from uploading pictures. Life is hard. Instead, I wanna tell you about somethings I have learned!!! What is to follow are some rumors I have heard about Madrid from students who have done the program before me and what I now think of those rumors.

1) Spanish men are not cute.

FALSE. I have heard very few things less true. Spanish eye candy abounds in truck-loads. I considered dedicating an entire blog to all of the attractive men in Madrid but then I said, "Oh but then I have to upload more pictures..." But here's a lil sample from the interwebs.

The lil fella on the right is on a Spanish futbol (soccer) team.
Don't worry , ladies, he's taken. By Shakira.
I don't know who the other guy is but he looks like a bucket full of fun.

2) Spaniards are rude/ standoff-ish.

FALSE. It is true that Spaniards do not smile at strangers BUT they are very willing to help their fellow-man.  That has been my experience thus far.

3) Spaniards care about the way they dress.

TRUE. Truer words have never been spoken. I have a 24 year old sister who is just fabulous. ALWAYS. People get dressed just to go to the grocery store. Physical appearance is a matter of pride here much like it is in other big cities in the states EXCEPT not a moment goes by where you will see a Spaniard in public in "relaxing" clothes.

4) You will not become fluent- 4 months just isn't enough time.

This may be true but my Spanish is improving a little bit every day! The downside is, my English is struggling but OH WELL! You win some, you lose some.