A Thursday night finds me sitting in a dorm I somewhat turned into home in the last few weeks as cars, buses, and people rush past outside. I didn't exactly have the classic honeymoon phase followed by culture shock many students face starting life in a new place.

As part of the Bridging Cultures Program, ISA Madrid students visited Retiro Park (Parque del Retiro) also known as the Green Lung of Madrid. Retiro Park is in the center of Madrid. This large park is full of history and has so much to offer such as a Puppet show, sports, culture, leisure, and many fountains and sculptures.