NOTICE : As my adventure here in Barcelona continues, the days and weeks seem to blend together the more and more this city feels like home. The activities and outtings are never ending and its tough for me to keep track of things here at a week by week basis, despite my attempts at creating a hand written time table in my journal here. Work is busy, and I'm buzzing around town as much as I can. I figured Barcelona is home now and, since I dont normally label my life in weeks in Boston, I can't structure my life so rigidly here. Let's just say I'll write, adventure by adventure, bit by bit. Thanks all who are keeping up! Hope you're enjoying!
Week.....?
It's finally starting to warm up here in Barcelona, though I've heard the weather has been improving back home as well. Things really are starting to blend together here. I spend most of my time at work, of course, but even just walking home from the office has become something I look forward to every day! I have made an effort to walk a different way home each day. It really opens the city up to the infinite possibilites it has to offer. I've probably eaten at a different cafe every day! That said, I also end up going back to my regular spots where the "camareros" (waiters/bar workers) are starting to know me by face. Though my clothing style doesnt really resemble "American Fashion" per say, and my grown out mane (and hair still growing!) doesnt give away where I'm from, everyone always hears my friends and I speaking english so Ive become the "chico Americano" around the neighborhood. No shame here! Ha ha.
This past weekend was Easter weekend and the weather was, for the most part really great! We were off from work last Friday and this past Monday which left me no choice but to lay on the beach all of Friday. A friend of mine from home, Susan, and her new husband Derek, were also visiting Barcelona this weekend on their honeymoon so I had the pleasure of taking them around the city and to some of my favorite spots. It was great to show them around my new city and congratulate them on tying the not! Congrats, again, to the two of them!!
Jess was back home in London for the holiday, leaving Emma and I alone in the city for a few days. It was, in all, a relaxing weekend of laying on the beach hoping to get rid of our pale winter skin. Relatively successful, I'd say, but in the next few weeks the temperature is supposed to sky rocket so bring on the RAYS!! I cannot wait for some steaming hot weather and swimming in the ocean!
I did some more flower shopping (and guiltily clothes shopping) this weekend as well. Since the weathers been so nice I just couldn't help but spruce up my little flat with flowers to up the spirits. I am also pleased to say that I have officially written over 130 pages in my book. Yes, along with my blog, I am writing a book. I started it back when I was studying abroad in Italy in 2008 and have slowly continued a little bit at a time and, since there was a lot of free time during the holiday (and a rainy Sunday), I sat down to continue with my writing. Happy to say that I have written so much and am happier to say that I still have a ton left to write about!
I can't stress it enough. Living abroad is more of an inspiration than any other experience I have had thus far. I never want it to end!..........but there is time. Lots and lots of time left! Pictures to come!
Week.....?
It's finally starting to warm up here in Barcelona, though I've heard the weather has been improving back home as well. Things really are starting to blend together here. I spend most of my time at work, of course, but even just walking home from the office has become something I look forward to every day! I have made an effort to walk a different way home each day. It really opens the city up to the infinite possibilites it has to offer. I've probably eaten at a different cafe every day! That said, I also end up going back to my regular spots where the "camareros" (waiters/bar workers) are starting to know me by face. Though my clothing style doesnt really resemble "American Fashion" per say, and my grown out mane (and hair still growing!) doesnt give away where I'm from, everyone always hears my friends and I speaking english so Ive become the "chico Americano" around the neighborhood. No shame here! Ha ha.
This past weekend was Easter weekend and the weather was, for the most part really great! We were off from work last Friday and this past Monday which left me no choice but to lay on the beach all of Friday. A friend of mine from home, Susan, and her new husband Derek, were also visiting Barcelona this weekend on their honeymoon so I had the pleasure of taking them around the city and to some of my favorite spots. It was great to show them around my new city and congratulate them on tying the not! Congrats, again, to the two of them!!
Jess was back home in London for the holiday, leaving Emma and I alone in the city for a few days. It was, in all, a relaxing weekend of laying on the beach hoping to get rid of our pale winter skin. Relatively successful, I'd say, but in the next few weeks the temperature is supposed to sky rocket so bring on the RAYS!! I cannot wait for some steaming hot weather and swimming in the ocean!
I did some more flower shopping (and guiltily clothes shopping) this weekend as well. Since the weathers been so nice I just couldn't help but spruce up my little flat with flowers to up the spirits. I am also pleased to say that I have officially written over 130 pages in my book. Yes, along with my blog, I am writing a book. I started it back when I was studying abroad in Italy in 2008 and have slowly continued a little bit at a time and, since there was a lot of free time during the holiday (and a rainy Sunday), I sat down to continue with my writing. Happy to say that I have written so much and am happier to say that I still have a ton left to write about!
I can't stress it enough. Living abroad is more of an inspiration than any other experience I have had thus far. I never want it to end!..........but there is time. Lots and lots of time left! Pictures to come!
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