Paola's Hopes and Expectation Trip

As William Shakespeare once said, "Expectaction is the root of all heartache." With this we can safely assume he was not taking about La Furia Roja, or the great country itself. For the upcoming trip to Spain I expect many cultural differences to The United States. Knowing what I have heard about Europe and seen on a previous trip, I assume the public transportation will be much more efficient and the food being much more natural. I expect Paella to taste like tomatoes, and Despacito not to be played. Luckily, I will have my phone to not only play Spanish jams but to see the Madrid Palace which I am most exited about. 

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