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Dear Blog,

This week was a long one in the best possible way! With this being the last week for us to study and participate in Madrid culture I wanted to make sure to go out of my way to really get out there and communicate. On Sunday night I went back to a local bar that I have been frequenting to watch the game, USA vs. Portugal. It was a vital game in order for the United States to try and clench a spot in the next round. When the second half started I began to get friendly with the bartender, Bea. She was a sweet beauty that I have secretly had a crush on since walking into the bar weeks before. She was routing with me for USA, mostly because she loved the United States captain Clint Dempsey. We went back and forth with random chitchat and screams for the USA team learning about one another and our travels. She was one of those bartenders who liked to participate with the costumer and Bea was friendly with the pours. After watching the second half of the game with the United States game ending in a tie, we share a few shots of whiskey together talking about what we wanted to do with our lives. She spoke mediocre English and had a thick Spanish accent making it hard to understand as the night progressed. Finally the bar was coming to a close and we stepped outside to share a cigarette. We said our goodbyes and went our ways. I see her whenever I go to the bar and it is extremely friendly.

Ryan