Greetings from Madrid!

    I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) long and tiring, but I made it. My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid. I got a cheap and simple room, much {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (small) than my own room back home. It only has a small bed and shower, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it is quite comfortable to stay in. The weather here is wonderful. It's warm and sunny, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} clear blue skies every day. It's great for sightseeing, because there are a lot of things to see and do. I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (show) around the city. Tomorrow he will take {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (I) to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada. I can't wait {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (see) the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest. Also, I {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (real) want to try the food there-especially gazpacho, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} kind of cold soup which I hear is special, very different from anything else in Spain.
    I'll bring you back some {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (present).See you next month!

Love,
Jamie