Today is just my second day here in the city and my experience so far is excellent except for some setbacks.  This afternoon, I went to Madrid Barajas Airport to pick my cousin Boots and my friend Emily from London.  When we were heading home, a guy pick my wallet when I was getting into the metro.  OK, before you say anything, I am very careful about my money and my wallet.  I don't carry a lot of cash with me except my Chase card, AZ ID and some few changes and my metro card.  All of those were on my wallet and I don't put my wallet on the back pocket.  I put it in front.  The guy must be that good.  Luckily, my iPhone which was on the same pocket and it was spared.  Well, a lot of people on the metro saw it and were telling me in Spanish.  I thought I hit a guy with my backpack but I guess they were telling me about what happened and what the guy looks like.  They told me he was on on the other Metro.  When the Metro stopped, I got off the car and tried to look for him but it was no used.  Well, what can I do.  I called Chase Bank right away and cancelled my card.  I am so glad that the Chase people were so helpful.  They also advised me that I can withdraw money by using my Passport and just go to any Spanish bank and they can help me get some money.  The person that I talked to wished me that she hoped this experience will not ruin my trip.  Honestly, it did for a couple of hours but I got over it.  I need to look pass this experience and learn from it.  This is also a good story to tell someday or now.  

Another thing, I lost my umbrella in Luxembourg on one of those tour buses and I fell and slipped in Luxembourg also.  It was raining there the whole time I was there and I was going down the hill when I stepped on a bunch of dead leaves and I slipped.  I had a huge scratch on my left knee.  Good thing I brought some antibiotics and bandaids with me and it's all healed now.  Hopefully, I get a lot from all this experience.  

Tomorrow is another day of adventure.