This was also the first time I experienced tapas.  I have seen many television shows highlighting these delicious, small savory dishes.  Friends and families have praised the simplicity of ham or shrimp on a crispy toast. But to be standing in one of these magical markets, I felt like a little kid in a candy store. It was the excitement of something new.  Tasting flavors I have never tasted before.  After I devoured several of the bite sized treats, it hit me!  "Hey, I am in Madrid! I am actually eating tapas!" This was something so special, that it should be on everyone's bucket list to experience.