Macarena’s place was great. It does require some leg work to go upstairs but that was not a problem. 10 min walk to the closest metro, or 5 min to the bus stop. She greeted me at the bus stop, and we both enjoyed a sunset at her patio before she took me to her favorite local restaurant. She ordered me some red wine and some tapas and we just chit chat to get to know each other. The room was tiny, perfect for 1 person. Enough room for my luggage. She gave me great suggestions on what to do in Madrid and even suggested Toledo, even though that wasn’t my original plan. Overall I had a great time in Madrid, and it’s also because I have a great place to come back to and rest. Even on my last night, she invited me to have a snack with her, sharing me some ham and cheese and Cava and we chitchat again. The next morning we left together and even took me to her favorite coffee shop and we had coffee and churros. Seriously, she’s amazing. Like a big sister. Now I have a friend in Madrid!