In Praise of Plaza E

On most weekends Matt and I travel to a nearby shopping center known in Spanish as “Plaza E.” The plaza is shaped like a turtle shell, and you can enter it from the top street or bottom street level. The bottom floor of the plaza has little shops with speciality clothing, technology stuff, candy stores, and home furnishings. The top floor has restaurants and coffee shops and...free wireless internet! We often go and drink a soda while reading emails and the news on the internet. It’s so comfortable, and we enjoy being around other people and rating the various European clothing styles displayed on bold Spanish teenagers and adults alike. The other night was just perfectly lovely. We ended our internet session with supper at Subway! Now granted, Subway isn’t that terrific in the United States, and I think most of us prefer Mr.Smith’s over Subway. But when you eat bocadillos and other Spanish sandwiches, something as regular as a Subway sub is just downright comforting. I had a chicken teriyaki and Matt had a BMT. Just as delightful was the large fountain pop with ice and a bag of Doritos. Mmmm, that meal hit the spot!