Stepping into Europe

Arriving in Munich on 24th March, it was snowing and freezing like hell. Condensation could be observed when I left the airport to take the S-bahn (street train). A german approached us if we wanted to share the partner ticket (for up to 5) with him and we did, so the train ride which would have cost us 9euros is now 4euros. Anyway it was a good thing that I made arrangement to Spain where the weather is a lot better, warmer and sunny, at least in Madrid.

Madrid did not get off to a good start with the plane delayed for an hour but the Barajas airport got a magnificent surroundings with mountains and nature. Madrid has very nice streets, cobblestone and the houses that lined these streets all have balcony, those little ones. I like their metro (MRT) system which is similar to Singapore's but a lot more extensive and also need to walk more to change to connecting trains. Interestingly there's 2 types of train doors, 1) all doors open at the station, 2) press a button/lift a lever to open individual doors.

30mins away by train brings you to a very different town of Segovia. Its main attractions are the Roman Aquaduct, Sant Maria Cathedral and the Alcazar fortress.
More details later, I'm in Barcelona now and its very different from Madrid. Adios!