On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we had language classes in the mornings from 9-12:00, and the afternoons were full of running other errands. One of the first things we had to do was go get a tax number so that we can get a bank card, and then we went get a cell phone so that we could be in touch with our team members. That's Don and me in the picture talking with the sales guy, who was happy to practice his English.
We can walk from our apartment to a mall like store that has what amounts to a big super Walmart, another store like a Home Depot, and a big electronic store, among smaller shops, too.
Now our experience in the food store was somewhat different since Don and I went alone. There are so many items on the shelves and only a few recognizable brands. I did get some Tide laundry detergent but most everything else was a guess. Some of the things we bought were good and some, well, we'll just try another brand next time. Most of the workers only shook their heads when I asked, "Falla Ingles?" until towards the end of the trip when Don found a young man that could help us with some questions.
That's "our" car, an Asta, parked in front of our building. We also have an underground garage spot that is ours, too. Like most cars here it is a standard transmission and a sporty drive. But the driving experience so far is not relaxing! You have to be on the alert constantly for people zipping out in front of you or coming up fast from behind. And even with a borrowed GPS we have made mistakes very easily and have to really work to get back to the right place.
We have decided to start taking the subway to our language classes even though we have about a 12 minute walk to the station. They have told us that the traffic these days is not so bad since so many people are still on holiday, but wait until September. Maybe by then we will have figured out our way all over the city on the Metro and won't have to use the car much at all.
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