When I was studying in Madrid, I gained a refreshed appreciation for the act of walking; & even more so, walking to get somewhere. Growing up I would take walks with my family to the panadería, to the park, to the school. Yet I was also privileged with getting rides and, eventually, driving to most places I needed to get to, which in many ways I am grateful for. And while in Madrid a few years ago, I did use the metro here & there (it was one of…
