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#71252 - 06/02/03 03:14 PM June in Madrid
catn2002 Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 05/04/03
Posts: 13
Loc: Madrid
Hello everybody:

I am new to this forum (but have done quite a bit of reading in it before I joined) and I will be arriving in Madrid June 16. I plan on staying for about a year........but who knows. Well, I was wondering if anyone is going to be around about that time and would like to get together. I am going all alone and that makes me a little nervous. Just a little background on me: female, 23, likes to stay out late, drink good wine, laugh, meet new people, from USA........if anyone is interested feel free to contact me! I would love to hear from you guys!

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#71253 - 06/02/03 09:31 PM Re: June in Madrid
Espe3 Offline
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Registered: 05/13/02
Posts: 511
Question for you, why are you going to Spain to meet people from the US?
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#71254 - 06/03/03 12:56 AM Re: June in Madrid
nevado Offline
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Registered: 06/11/00
Posts: 597
I don't think she said she was looking to meet people from the U.S., she simply stated she was interested in meeting new people and that she was (coming) from the U.S.

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#71255 - 06/03/03 08:56 AM Re: June in Madrid
Espe3 Offline
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Registered: 05/13/02
Posts: 511
Well THAT makes more sense doesn't it! smile :p
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#71256 - 06/03/03 01:56 PM Re: June in Madrid
ChrisR Offline
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Registered: 01/18/03
Posts: 230
Loc: D.C.
Gotta watch those commas to interpret the meanings. I'm down to four weeks before our move to Madrid!!!

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#71257 - 06/04/03 06:23 AM Re: June in Madrid
Eddie Offline
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Registered: 06/05/00
Posts: 1713
Loc: Phila., PA, USA
catn2002 writes:
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I am new to this forum (but have done quite a bit of reading in it before I joined) and I will be arriving in Madrid June 16. I plan on staying for about a year........but who knows.
How are you going to do that? Are you on a Student visa? Do you have a work permit? Or maybe you are a UE citizen? confused
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... a little background on me: female, 23, likes to stay out late, drink good wine, laugh, meet new people,
With those qualifications you should fit right in - in Madrid, that is. rolleyes

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#71258 - 06/04/03 05:31 PM Re: June in Madrid
catn2002 Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 05/04/03
Posts: 13
Loc: Madrid
Eddie, no I am not a student, I have already graduated from university here in the states, but lets just say that I have accumulated enough money to live in Madrid for a year. Whatever happens after that, who knows. I studied in Spain the past two summers and fell in love. This means that I would like to stay there for a bit longer than two months at a time. And, in reference to previous posts, I am definitely not opposed to meeting cool people from the US in Spain although I would be delighted to make some Spanish friends. Cool people are cool people - it doesn't really matter to me where they are from. I just thought that this being the sort of forum for people whom I assume think like myself, I would be able to meet some of you already in Spain. And, as far as liking to enjoy what I consider some of the fun things in life (i.e. staying out late, meeting new people, etc.) why did I get a rolling of the eyes (Eddie)? Don't other people, other than those in Madrid, enjoy some of the same things as myself? confused confused So, back to my original question, is there anyone out there interested in meeting up?

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#71259 - 06/05/03 05:52 AM Re: June in Madrid
Eddie Offline
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Registered: 06/05/00
Posts: 1713
Loc: Phila., PA, USA
Sorry you took my post as something negative. It was not intended as such. The rolleyes was meant to convey approval (i.e., Madrileños live like that: staying out late - enjoying life). I see you fitting right in with that lifestyle.

I asked about your visa status (tourist, student, etc.) because a U.S. Citizen on a Tourist visa is normally only allowed to remain in Spain (or other EU member Countries) continuously for 3-months. In some cases (like the U.K.) it's 6-months.

I am sorry for any distress I may have caused you.

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#71260 - 06/05/03 10:48 AM Re: June in Madrid
carmendeespana Offline
Member

Registered: 11/19/02
Posts: 93
Loc: Madrid
HI I am Spanish, living in Madrid. I am 29 years old. As I understand, you are a woman.

Why don't you add me to your msn so we chat one day?

talismantalisman@hotmail.com

smile
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#71261 - 06/05/03 02:02 PM Re: June in Madrid
La Sorpresa Offline
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Registered: 05/16/03
Posts: 173
Loc: Naples, FL - USA
i will also be in Spain around that time. I am travelling with my father. I will be in Madrid from June 19-21, then will travel around a bit (where depends on weather) and then will be back in Madrid around July 1. I might be able to meet for a cervesa or a fino somewhere too!
Jen

BTW I am 31 and married wink

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#71262 - 06/05/03 02:48 PM Re: June in Madrid
Jonathan23 Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 10
Loc: NJ
Hey catn2002!

Staying out late, drinking good wine, laughing, and meeting new people sounds great! smile

My name is Jonathan. I'll be in Madrid in July laugh for 10 days.

I'm going with a few friends. It would definitely be cool to hangout. I'm always up for meeting cool peeps cool smile

email:
pimbf2001@hotmail.com
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#71263 - 06/05/03 10:17 PM Re: June in Madrid
catn2002 Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 05/04/03
Posts: 13
Loc: Madrid
Hey guys........thanks for all of the positive response.....I will definitely be doing some contacting once I arrive. Only ten days left and I cannot wait! Eddie, sorry if I sounded rude in any way....it was my misinterpretation. Question: I did wrongly assume I had up to six months on my tourist visa, but now that you mention it I remember it is only three. Well, I bought a one-way plane ticket because I had no idea when I was going to be returning. Do you think I will get any grief from Spanish immigration when I arrive at the Madrid airport? Any suggestions on what to do/say?

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#71264 - 06/19/03 11:37 AM Re: June in Madrid
silverio Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 06/19/03
Posts: 1
Loc: madrid
welcome to madrid!!... even though i´m not spanish... im dominican and i´ve been studying here for the past two years and i´ve had a blast..... this page was a lot of help, let´s hope it helps you too. have a nice trip.
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#71265 - 06/23/03 06:15 AM Re: June in Madrid
Pablete Offline
Member

Registered: 11/18/02
Posts: 50
Loc: Madrid
Hi Catn2002!
I'm Pablo, from Madrid 29 years old. I love to meet new people.
My msn: pablopepsi@hotmail.com
Going ot, good wine, laughing...sounds cool wink
Just add me to your msn!

Ah, I have two tickets for Mana concert on thursday (26 th)!

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#71266 - 06/23/03 10:33 AM Re: June in Madrid
Brooke Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 06/23/03
Posts: 1
Loc: Florida, USA
About your visa...I used to study in Madrid and was there for a year and a half. When I first arrived I went through the trouble of getting a student visa, via the police station and all the necessary paper work. After that expired I was still going to be in Madrid another six months. From my experience, during all my time in Madrid, I was never once asked for my visa or tarjeta de extranjeros. I only used it for ID purposes, but even a US driver's license would suffice for that. The only time it became an issue was at the airport when the custom's agent went to stamp my passport and saw the stamp from when I entered the country. He just said my visa was expired and that I'd need to renew it before I came back. That's just my experience though, but quite a few of the students at my university remained in Spain for well over a year without a valid visa. Just don't get into any trouble and that shouldn't be a problem.

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#71267 - 06/26/03 07:12 PM Re: June in Madrid
Rocinante Offline
Member

Registered: 12/21/01
Posts: 87
Loc: N. Redondo Beach, CA
I too went to the trouble of flying to a non-E.U. country - Switzerland - as to get my passport stamped for any problems last year. I was teaching English at the time so I was worried, but afterwards I realized I could have stayed a lot longer and no one would have cared. They don't seem to care at the customs gate unless you look like someone you're profiling. I've gotten the impression that as long as you're a person with money to spend in Spain, you are welcomed with open arms. It's a pretty 'laissez-faire' attitude.

I had good friends to visit in Switzerland anyway, so it wasn't a waste, but I wouldn't worry about it now. The worst they do I guess is tell you that you have to leave. So you go and come back I guess. Whatever.

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