Accomplishments... and other musings

(+) 3 tapas: Internship
On thursday I finished part of my project at my internship, and I got an immense sense of accomplishment from it. For the past month I've been working on a project for Honduras, all the beginning stage of implementing a micro-lending bank there, and every time I've finished something my over-seer just looks it over then says "ok" then gives me the follow-up assignment. This time, when I finished what I had to do (figure out the size of the loans and the right interest rate to be competative in Honduras and to be sustainable in 5 years) I was told that I would be presenting this information to the director of the NGO next week. Once I present my work to him, it will then be decided whether or not Honduras is a feasible place to work. Basically, it is the point of no return, at which we either continue, or stop everything. I'm really excited to see if we will continue with the project. If so, in a year I'll be able to say that I layed down the foundation for this microcredit agency in Honduras.

(+) 1 tapa (depending on your view of the world, and mine revolves around food):
Across the street from my apartment is a great falafel and kebab place. They recently put up a sign with "ofertas anti-crisis", aka deals to cope with the economic crisis.

(-) 1 tapa: Sick looking old people
I think there are a lot of old people in Madrid, and an odd proportion of them is unhealthy. Or maybe thats just the Spanish (white?) way of growing old? Looking sick and wrinkly? Or maybe it's because I pass a geriatric day center everyday on my way to school and work? Anyway, the old women always wear long fur coats, even if it's warm out.

(-) 1 tapa:
My phone broke. It just turned off suddenly and refused to both turn back on and to charge.

(+) 1 tapa: After 4 weeks of being sick, I'm about 80% healthy again.