Palette of Madrid

Madrid's population of approximately 3.25 million is relatively small for a capital city. Many immigrants have come to the same area I am staying, and I hear different languages as I walk down the streets. The weather in June, after the rainy season, is especially wonderful and it is as bright as noonday from 7:00 in the morning to 10:00 in the evening. So we live our lives in sync with the sun. We get up as the sun rises and get ready for bed when it sets.

The city is very hilly and narrow with many beautiful buildings overlapping each other. I love this city not only for its buildings, but also for its people and their culture which are often interwoven. The butchers, the printers and the taxi drivers are all very friendly. They respect each other's culture and look happy under the sun.

As you walk through the streets, you notice that there are several districts alongside each other with distinct atmospheres. However they coexist harmoniously. This city has an indescribable and pleasant air flowing through it.

[...] Madrid, though a conventional expression, is brimming with "diversity." This can be said not only for race and gender but for every aspect that shapes the city. And they all harmonise and overlap each other with respect for one another, creating a beautiful amalgamation. Being in such a city, one strangely feels compelled to cherish each day and live life to the fullest. Perhaps, it only takes a slight shift in one’s mindset to discover colour in ordinary moments.