We've Arrived!

Hello, this is Mxyl.  I'm very happy to announce that yesterday, we've arrived in Madrid with Oji and Oba Tio and Tia!  So far, I've been really impressed by the architecture--I knew aesthetics were one of Spain's strong points, but I had no idea they even meant the airports!  Here's a view of the roof:

It really is amazing to go to a different country and admire it's difference from America. (MYXL!!!) (Alright, fine...) It really is amazing to go to a different country and admire all the different points, finding the similarities and differences from American culture.  (will that do?) (...fine.) (alright.  Moving on...) As a person who's been to another country before, it was interesting to compare this to Japan as well as America.  All three countries have their especially strong points. 

Hi, this is Klenda, and I would like to add that I liked the architecture too (but had trouble appreciating it because I got really bad motion sickness), and I was happy to come to Tia and Tio's house.

Pretty sure this is Spain

Anyway, after I had finished being sick we had gotten settled in, we gave some gifts to the family; matching shirts with American flags and matching jeans for the five kids, three music discs in English, and a Bible with a short message from Mom and Dad.  The food here is different from America, but is very good.  So far we have had a Spanish omelet (basically eggs and potatoes), toast with a tomato spread (an acquired taste, but quite good), and meatballs (without the spaghetti) with tomatoes, bread and cheese.

As just a random note, it seems that bread has a similar importance in a meal in Spain as rice does in Japan.  Anyway, at the airport we went on a subway which had a curious picture on it's window:

 We couldn't quite figure out whether it meant "no hitchhiking" or "do not like this train on Facebook."

You can leave what the heck you think it means in the comments (no matter how random).  We're looking forward to hearing from you and the rest of our trip!