Barca Day

Today I had one literature class and then I went back to my house and slept until lunch.

After lunch I went shopping with Marie, Miguleto and Rico Suave. It was really fun and we found some really cute shops. I got a couple shirts and I think we are going shopping again tomorrow or we are playing soccer.

Right now I am watigin for dinner and watchign the Barca soccer game with Enrique then I am going to do some hw and hang out.

This Thursday I am going to London!!!! Tell me anything I shoudl do while I'm there if you can think of it. We are going to go to a pub, see Big Ben, The Bridge the palace and changing of the guards.

Merce Festival

Last night was filled with many firsts, I ate a baby squid that was cooked in it's own ink, I had cow intestines and little fried fish that were not debonded or de scaled. Yum.

I went to dinner with some friends and after we went to see the Correfoc. That's for the Merce Festival when people carry poles that have giant sparklers that shoot massive flames at you (just imagine a giant umbrella that shoots giant sparks out ) and then people run under it and you jump around and stuff and I DID IT!! There is a video of it and pictures and everything. We were not prepared to go though bc we were all wearing shorts and sandles and everyone had masks, goggles and pants and covered shoes. We made do, we passed around Mike's sweatshirt. No one got burned too bad just some close calls on others. hah

After that we decided to go to The Hives concert. We had no idea where it was so we spent a long time asking around and jsut walking to where we thought it should be. We eventually found it. We also found a man playing the piano, but he was 20 feet up in the air and the piano was vertical and he was just sitting in a chair playing. it was interesting. So we get to the concert and it is PACKED. Literally I was getting pushed every which way so we onyl stayed for a couple songs but it was worht it. After that I went home and slept bc I was exhausted.

Today we are having Enrique's daughter, husband and 2 kids come over for lunch. After that I think I am going to a fireworks show for the end of Merce. And next weekend is London :)

First funny Spain story, enjoy.

First funny Spain story. Enjoy.

We were walking in Barca (me Mike and Marie) and we saw street venders and they had "Prada" purses and I needed a cute purse so Marie was like haggle with them do it!

So I decided to haggle. He was like 25 euro. I said no I can't do that he said what can you do? I said 10. he said no 15 so I started to walk away assuming he would yell after me but he didn't so I walked back and was like 12 euro final. He asid 13 I said okay.

I pulled out my money and all I had was a 50 and he was like I dont have change let me ask the guy next to me. So just as he took my money cops showed up and they all packed their stuff up! and started waslking away

I was yelling and running after him "dame mi dinero!!" (give me my money!) and he was like come come relax. So we jsut scurried across the street but the cops were still on us so we had to walk further and so he still didnt have the right change and so I tihkn he tried to make me pay more but i was like no no you owe me 7 more euros. so we got it all squared away and I am the proud owner of a most likeyl stolen fake prada. ahha

So today started out of a rough note. I had to go and get my visa extended which was a process in itslef finding this police station bc it's literally down this sketch alley and there is no other sign saying it's a police station then one little sign down the alley.

Well we get there and the lady says my pictures are too small so I have to get other pictures and a photocopy of some paperwork. BCA made my packet of stuff so I had no idea what was in it. Oh well it's okay.

Then bc we were at the police station I had to miss class but I will get notes and make it up so it's okay.

Then the day started to turn around, Marie and I went shopping adn I found some really cute stores I want to go back to but I bought some cheap shirts. It was the Forever 21 of Spain and I love it.

THen I came home and ate my bocidillios (sandwiches with hard bread ) and putzed around for a while.

Then I met Kevin, Caitilin and Mike to play soccer for a little. Those two seasons of Perrysburg soccer realllly paid off. haha

We played in this park that was not really a park more like gravel and some play stuff for kids. We made do. We also named it the Kitty Litter Field and we plan on going back.

THere is a HUGE festivel (Merce) this weekend where a bunch of bands (Im going ot see the Hives) fireworks, movies in the park and they do that thing where people stand on top of eachother and stack themsleves really high. You know what I am talking about? Well I will post pictures.

Day ended better than it started

Here is a longer more detailed blog now that I have a chance.

Spain is BEAUTIFUL! There are so many pretty buildings everywhere.

I live in a decent neighborhood. It’s a couple blocks from the Barca soccer stadium which is really awesome because when there are games I can hear it from my balcony. The only bad things bout my neighborhood is that apparently there are tranny hookers that do business around my area. Have not seen any. Also people like to set the trash cans on fire near my house and you can smell it for a while.

My room is tiny but I am used to it and I will never take for granted my house or my dorm room again.

Things that are different in Spain:

1. They show a lot more on the news than at home. Example, boobs, people have sex (it’s all on the news)
2. Big lunch little dinner
3. Siesta
4. Light switches are really low
5. Tiny apartments
6. Kids live at home for a long time. They don’t move out for college.

Things that are the same

1. Creepy construction men yelling, except I don’t know everything they are yelling bc it’s in Spanish. I am sure they are just yelling “Have a good day young lady”
2. They have an E! channel too I forget what it’s called though
3. I’m sure there are others I just can’t think of any

My legs are going to be in such good shape when I get home bc I walk all over the city. It takes me about 30 minutes on the metro and walking a little to get to class.

I go to Universitat de Barcelona and it is a castle. No joke. It is GEORGOUS. Nothing like MC haha. I will post pictures.

Today I have my grammar class and Civil War class. Then some friends and I will probably go to this local bar (Fran’s) and hang out before going home.

Racap of Spain

So I finally have a blog. This is going to be easier than answering 5o emails, but don't think I don't appreciate those emails :)

1. I am in Spain

2. I live with Enrique and Cristina. They are grandparents and they have 2 daughters, Raquel and Monica. I have met them both they are both very nice. Monica has 2 kids Alesch and Daniel. THey are adorable I went to the park with them and they were all about listening to music on my computer and looking at my pictures.

3. Classes started last week and I like some of them but others are going to be a real treat. My schedule is still up in the air bc I haven't landed on waht classes I want to take yet.

Things I have done in Spain

1. Metro

2 Ice Bar

3. Went to a lot of cathedrals

4. Watched a Barca game in a bar with a bunch of people

5. Mediterrain Beach

6. Speak Spanish A LOT

I am sure I have done more but I jsut can't think of it. I will start off with waht I did today.

Woke up late. Went to teh park with Alesch Enrique and Daniel. Came back and had a big luch with Monica and her husband and everyone else. It was spaghetti that was spicy which was good. Took a siesta. hah I am going to watch tv with Enrique now so I will post later when I can.