Today was the last day of Spanish. I am going to miss it. It reminds me of the fun I used to have in high school with 10 kids, and the only 3 girls in class are my besties, and we are beginners which means we collect the largest partiers on the trip. Each kid has a personality. We have the dumb one, the lippy one, the sassy one, the funny one, ect. We each have our roles, and the whole class we just laugh. I am the lippy one (who is dumb). And today Jody got directed a movie by our teacher by using will you form, and Erin wrote a note, that I think he just asked you on a date. And I added about eye contact in pencil and passed it to Jody. Christian wasn't looking when I gave it to her, and of course Robbie had to say "Rachel are we in middle school", which everyone knew we were passing notes. I told Jody to "Swallow it" and the class went crazy. Everyone was hung over and had a case of the "Soho", where the teacher had the case of "Apollo". Everyone was bumping into things! I am so sad Spanish is done. I was always guaranteed a fun day at class. I laughed the hardest I do on the trip in there! I love the kids in my spanish clsas, and how we all know each others humor spots and where we can make fun of them!
Today I gave into the peer pressure of my friends, and Europe. Everyone waxes everything in Europe. And I mean Todos. And my city friends here are like "everyone waxes" so I am like fine I will give it a try. Never again will i wax. I am fine with hair. I actually like it. I don't feel like I'm 12. The pain was a bitch with the middle strip, and the side wasn't bad at all. I didn't feel like it was sanitary, but the lady who waxed me had a smile on her face, and was singing to Katy Perry. I had to wrap my legs around her at some point, and she was waxing in my crack, and the cooter region, and she loved her job! The pain was so horrible sometimes and not bad in others. But I don't shave my legs, so why should I shave anything but my pits. Friends peer pressure, psh. But I get the most action on this trip to a lady who was so happy! And I felt like i needed to bite down on a piece of wood like during the civil war amputations when it happened. I was so glad when it was over. But once again. I feel 12. I hate it.
After all the stress I decided I needed American food. So I got my first meal at Mcdonalds. Fries, Burger, MCFlurry. Amazing. I was in heaven. It made me feel so much better. And then Steve called me and was like we have to go to lunch. SO i had to shove a bocadillo down. Oh god the food. But oh well. I loved lunch with Steve, he knows how to make me laugh! We can relate on so many levels!
I took the train to Tibidado to go to one of the best science museums in Europe for class. It was amazing. It was all hands on and it was huge. I learned about mathematical equations, and the golden equation. Then I saw in a greenhouse the prettiest trees, and crocodiles. In this forest there were fish in the ponds and behind the glass that were half the size of me. I freaked out! They were huge. But this museum was so amazing and you could learn so much from it. It had geology, meteorology, science, ect. But the math was the most interesting! Tibado is officially my favorite neighborhood. The most gorgeous houses, prettiest gardens, and quiet streets are located up here. It's classy like Gracia, but more uptown! You can see the classic amusement park and the cathedral from the mountain. All the buildings are older, but with a modernermisme architecture. It reminds me of the homes my the Minneapolis art mueso. Gorgeous and someplace i would love to live in the future.
My senora made me eggs rolls and rice. My favorite meal. Which made me realize microwave meals here are amazing. They are far better quality than in the states and I love them.
*I love pan amb tomate. end of story
*I love how people say bon dia, adeu every time you get in and out of the elevator.
*I love uptown regions of cities. I would like to live in one.
*The Easter bunny comes on Mondays here. All the chocolate shops have huge exquisite chocolate eggs displays. But it just isn't chocolate eggs, they are full creations that are detailed and real images. Like there was a chocolate family of the Simpsons! And dogs have coconut noses and every shop has them, and they are so creative! I love how holiday are so different, and there are so many different traditions!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR MALLORCA TOMORROW.
AND ITS NATHAN BABIES BIRTHDAY TODAY:)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
March 24,2009 Tuesday(to be cont...)
So I took notes in my class with Aiden today because what he talked about I realized was all about me, and what I believe in. And it gave me hope!
Aiden stated about how the most important part of business is not finance, accounting or marketing, but organizational behavior and right behind it HR. And I believe in organizational behavior being the number one priority in business. It has to do with enthropogy (they decline that as my minor, but they said I can go to grad school or major in it haha). With organizational behavior you need to know about working with groups, psychology, motivation, rewards, politics, conflicts and change. This is what I actually care about. With organizational behavior you need to treat people with respect and work on team work. Jeff Immelt of GE put all these ideas in perspective. "People in the flow will teach you the most"- And this is emerging yourself in other cultures! Which I am doing!
*I also learned time management is a skill i need to work on.
*The future is figuring out how to use technology, and hit every angel of the world, especially in renewable resources and heath care.
*MBA's hate culture. "Can't do a power point on it"
----Well business is culture, and i am going to be the different MBA in the future...
Today Erin's hair got shit in. It was like when mom came to visit, but dark! Thank god she had curly hair. "YOU'RE MY FRIEND, GET IT OUT".. That is why I love Erin. We also got tuna bocodillos from a place I am sure we got some sort of crabs. I think when I get back to the states my stomach wont be able to handle clean food haha. But I really will miss the fruit!
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I went over to Lainey's to pick out a dress for the night. I got to wear her black expensive posh dress from Los Angles. The dress was worth so much, and it wasn't my style but I felt pretty! Steve told me I looked like a hooch so I put on a sweater, but I was so excited to wear out a beautiful dress! (We need another Prince William Birthday Party Choad....). And when we were getting ready we danced to fun clubbing songs!!!
Britney, Lainey and I walked to the bar and I couldn't wait to meet up with the girls! But we were the first ones there. The bartender let us pour our drinks ALL the way to the top, and I got to stand behind the bar and put popcorn in bowls!
Second time in a row we rocked the bar first! Katie, and Erin arrived and the party began!
The bar began to fill with ESCI kids. There were over 100 kids at least in the tiny bar. There was so much segregation at first between the American's and Spaniards. But soon it was blended, and an amazing time. It may have been my favorite bar experience in Barcelona. Everyone was drunk. I can't remember everything, and taking half the pictures, but it was so much fun. And I could walk home! Brian stole a huge bag of popcorn and was feeding people in the bar, Kelsey and I decided that we drink "the same kind of booze" aka boys that our the flavor of the week, I talked to a spanish student with an Irish obama shirt that studied in Nebraska, befriended a US (CALI) obsessed girl, made fun of Luis and Miquel, party patrolled with Angela, and made fun of Erin for sitting on the toilet instead of squatting. The bar was packed and we were constantly moving around groups! We talked about classes and just bullshitted. I have the best kids on my program, and the local college we go to has the best students. The bar was a blast. I felt gorgeous in Lainey's dress too! We talked a lot about Spanish class, and I love making fun of the "Bros", and get into debates if we are going to make it to Spanish.
We stayed at the bar until 3:30, and people were going to the Club. I knew that I would fall asleep if I went with them. Luis was made that I wouldn't go, and he kept pulling me, so I sat on the side walk and he called me a persistent blond. I pouted and got my way. Tom walked me home and had some anger issues. He kept kicking bikes and freaking out. He was made but he kept saying "i love you chaz" so i knew it wasn't at me. When I'm drunk and someone yells I take it to heart.
I am sad I didn't go dancing with the girls, but I knew I couldn't. And Nasty monday's is right around the corner...
TONIGHT THE ESCI FIANLS BAR PARTY WAS AMAZING! The best, most social, and fun bar expierence so far! I love socializing with the Spanish kids. ahhh I LOVE BARCELONA <3
Aiden stated about how the most important part of business is not finance, accounting or marketing, but organizational behavior and right behind it HR. And I believe in organizational behavior being the number one priority in business. It has to do with enthropogy (they decline that as my minor, but they said I can go to grad school or major in it haha). With organizational behavior you need to know about working with groups, psychology, motivation, rewards, politics, conflicts and change. This is what I actually care about. With organizational behavior you need to treat people with respect and work on team work. Jeff Immelt of GE put all these ideas in perspective. "People in the flow will teach you the most"- And this is emerging yourself in other cultures! Which I am doing!
*I also learned time management is a skill i need to work on.
*The future is figuring out how to use technology, and hit every angel of the world, especially in renewable resources and heath care.
*MBA's hate culture. "Can't do a power point on it"
----Well business is culture, and i am going to be the different MBA in the future...
Today Erin's hair got shit in. It was like when mom came to visit, but dark! Thank god she had curly hair. "YOU'RE MY FRIEND, GET IT OUT".. That is why I love Erin. We also got tuna bocodillos from a place I am sure we got some sort of crabs. I think when I get back to the states my stomach wont be able to handle clean food haha. But I really will miss the fruit!
__________________________
I went over to Lainey's to pick out a dress for the night. I got to wear her black expensive posh dress from Los Angles. The dress was worth so much, and it wasn't my style but I felt pretty! Steve told me I looked like a hooch so I put on a sweater, but I was so excited to wear out a beautiful dress! (We need another Prince William Birthday Party Choad....). And when we were getting ready we danced to fun clubbing songs!!!
Britney, Lainey and I walked to the bar and I couldn't wait to meet up with the girls! But we were the first ones there. The bartender let us pour our drinks ALL the way to the top, and I got to stand behind the bar and put popcorn in bowls!
Second time in a row we rocked the bar first! Katie, and Erin arrived and the party began!
The bar began to fill with ESCI kids. There were over 100 kids at least in the tiny bar. There was so much segregation at first between the American's and Spaniards. But soon it was blended, and an amazing time. It may have been my favorite bar experience in Barcelona. Everyone was drunk. I can't remember everything, and taking half the pictures, but it was so much fun. And I could walk home! Brian stole a huge bag of popcorn and was feeding people in the bar, Kelsey and I decided that we drink "the same kind of booze" aka boys that our the flavor of the week, I talked to a spanish student with an Irish obama shirt that studied in Nebraska, befriended a US (CALI) obsessed girl, made fun of Luis and Miquel, party patrolled with Angela, and made fun of Erin for sitting on the toilet instead of squatting. The bar was packed and we were constantly moving around groups! We talked about classes and just bullshitted. I have the best kids on my program, and the local college we go to has the best students. The bar was a blast. I felt gorgeous in Lainey's dress too! We talked a lot about Spanish class, and I love making fun of the "Bros", and get into debates if we are going to make it to Spanish.
We stayed at the bar until 3:30, and people were going to the Club. I knew that I would fall asleep if I went with them. Luis was made that I wouldn't go, and he kept pulling me, so I sat on the side walk and he called me a persistent blond. I pouted and got my way. Tom walked me home and had some anger issues. He kept kicking bikes and freaking out. He was made but he kept saying "i love you chaz" so i knew it wasn't at me. When I'm drunk and someone yells I take it to heart.
I am sad I didn't go dancing with the girls, but I knew I couldn't. And Nasty monday's is right around the corner...
TONIGHT THE ESCI FIANLS BAR PARTY WAS AMAZING! The best, most social, and fun bar expierence so far! I love socializing with the Spanish kids. ahhh I LOVE BARCELONA <3
Monday, March 23, 2009
March 23,2009 Monday
Today I slept in the Cuidad Park. It was amazing. I think I even got tan. yessss. This park was created for the 1888 World Exhibition. The water is in all of the ponds and summer is here. The National Palace also does its light show every night too, and I try to run there for it.
I am poppin on the weight like no other, damn white carbs and olive oil. I know it's from the tuna I eat that comes in oil! But it tastes amazing!
Everyone is spazzing because today in the last day for ESCI classes. Luis is now going to be my tutor! So everyone was anti social today, so Lainey and I attempting to be obnoxious in the lab.
I talked to Kim Kuber today. She is in a small German town, but really likes it. We are going to try and meet up in May.
I am craving culvers today...
And i am skipping Monday at Apollo to sleep. How pathetic!
But tomorrow is going to be crazy...ESCI PARTY...
I am poppin on the weight like no other, damn white carbs and olive oil. I know it's from the tuna I eat that comes in oil! But it tastes amazing!
Everyone is spazzing because today in the last day for ESCI classes. Luis is now going to be my tutor! So everyone was anti social today, so Lainey and I attempting to be obnoxious in the lab.
I talked to Kim Kuber today. She is in a small German town, but really likes it. We are going to try and meet up in May.
I am craving culvers today...
And i am skipping Monday at Apollo to sleep. How pathetic!
But tomorrow is going to be crazy...ESCI PARTY...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
March 22,2009 Sunday
BARCA GAME TODAY:)
BEAT MALAGA 6-0! It was amazing! Camp Nou can fit almost 90,000 and it was packed and all of the devoted fans were cheering for one of the best teams in the league. The whole semester I love walking past the bars and seeing them pact, and witnessing the passion of the fans. Fans here aren't as obsessed as US fans but they are more passionate. And we got to witness it first hand.
Games at Camp Nou are simple. And its a nice stadium because Barca is the 3rd richest in the league. They don't entertain fans with music during breaks, don't do have time shows, don't announce what is going on, and don't zoom up close on a jumbo tron like what you would see on TV. It is very basic. They expect you to know the game and get into it yourself. I liked the simplicity. And the fans were genuine. And you didn't need to be entertained by all these side features and gimmicks. You just watched the game in the HUGE stadium. No halftime shows, or throwing stuff into the crowd. When the ball was kicked into the stands, you threw it back and the game started again with the same ball. The fans are crazy. I love it! And I love how its the game and the fans. That is it.
I went with the girls and it was a much needed friends group event. "we are too good to be true" It was a blast with them. We always laugh together and have a great time! "Too many fingers" I love all the inside jokes we have. "That turtle swam real fast". These girls are amazing.
Lunch today we went to Lachuga. We waited outside for them to open the doors. We just pigged out. "Is three bowls of ice cream ok" "Just add the strawberries" "No its ok". This is our perfect Spanish lunch. We stuff ourselves and just have a great time.
This was not in the words of Natalie and Jazz a "Lazy Sunday", But an eventful, hyped up Sunday. I LOVE THE FC BARCA TEAM, and THE FRIENDS GROUP!
And I love how Barcelona is not apart of Spain. They are proud to be their own region. This belief gives the area the personality and culture that makes Barcelona amazing...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fc_barcelona
BEAT MALAGA 6-0! It was amazing! Camp Nou can fit almost 90,000 and it was packed and all of the devoted fans were cheering for one of the best teams in the league. The whole semester I love walking past the bars and seeing them pact, and witnessing the passion of the fans. Fans here aren't as obsessed as US fans but they are more passionate. And we got to witness it first hand.
Games at Camp Nou are simple. And its a nice stadium because Barca is the 3rd richest in the league. They don't entertain fans with music during breaks, don't do have time shows, don't announce what is going on, and don't zoom up close on a jumbo tron like what you would see on TV. It is very basic. They expect you to know the game and get into it yourself. I liked the simplicity. And the fans were genuine. And you didn't need to be entertained by all these side features and gimmicks. You just watched the game in the HUGE stadium. No halftime shows, or throwing stuff into the crowd. When the ball was kicked into the stands, you threw it back and the game started again with the same ball. The fans are crazy. I love it! And I love how its the game and the fans. That is it.
I went with the girls and it was a much needed friends group event. "we are too good to be true" It was a blast with them. We always laugh together and have a great time! "Too many fingers" I love all the inside jokes we have. "That turtle swam real fast". These girls are amazing.
Lunch today we went to Lachuga. We waited outside for them to open the doors. We just pigged out. "Is three bowls of ice cream ok" "Just add the strawberries" "No its ok". This is our perfect Spanish lunch. We stuff ourselves and just have a great time.
This was not in the words of Natalie and Jazz a "Lazy Sunday", But an eventful, hyped up Sunday. I LOVE THE FC BARCA TEAM, and THE FRIENDS GROUP!
And I love how Barcelona is not apart of Spain. They are proud to be their own region. This belief gives the area the personality and culture that makes Barcelona amazing...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fc_barcelona
March 21,2009 Saturday
Today things fell apart in the morning because I didn't get ready fast enough to meet up with Erin. But things slowly put themselves back together like they always do. My senora and I have been amazing lately. We talk in full Spanish conversations, and she sits and eats with me, and we are interested in what we each have to say. After I got really sick she changed, so that is great!
I decided to go north to the beaches with the boys. We met at the Arc, and on the way I saw a grandpa kissing a grandsons forehead, and it was the cutest affection ever. We also saw a lady with her boob completely hanging out. She pulled up her shirt at let her HUGE boobs hangout. I could not understand this! But we got on the train and sat on the floor until we got tickets. We saw the beaches turn more sandy in parts and rocky in others. There was a Billabong surfing competition in an area. The waves were huge today, and it looked like Little Mermaid when it hit the rocks. There were surfers everywhere! We finally got off at the last stop and just decided to explore.
Max, T.J, and Justin walked this little town. Old men sat along park benches and we decided to get Catalan coffee cake. I love cute Spanish towns, just like that little hole in the wall bar at Montserrat. We "rode that renfre like the metro, like we owned that shit" back to the neighboring town to hit up the market. T.J was on the other side of the tracks so he ran around the train and did his "hop skip and a jump" to make it in. It was a rush.
In the sister city the market had the best fruit that was cheap and gorgeous. It tasted amazing. The inside joke during the day was we were "helping Spain's economy" by buying something in EVERY store. Max bought a parone, TJ a cup, we bought fruit, the liquor store man thought we were from "Portland" of all cities to name, we bought bread, cork screws, and then at the meat market Justin asked for a kilo of meat. She just looked at him. Obviously that must have been a lot of meat. She asked for how much more and he said "diez mas" and Max and I at the exact same time said "that's a lot mas". We left her a seashell and she asked if it was a present for her and we said yes! It is great. According to Max we went to an indoor Russian market. We bought a playa multiuse ball, and just had a great time exploring the town. The boys always make me laugh. They make fun of me just enough, and know how to have a good time. They mock each other, and just are here to have a good time. Whenever we said an inside joke they remembered and brought it up later. Like making fun of me for the pin wheels.
We finally made it to the beach and played in the huge waves. I tried to pee and the waves took me away. Max showed his creative way to pee. We drank, ate sandwiches and had the perfect beach weekend. Imagine just listening to Jimmy Eat World, Something Corp, Blink 182, and Less than Jake, getting tan in the sun and hearing the ocean. We played beach futball and volleyball and talked. This all sounds lame, but being on the Mediterranean experiencing this Cali wannabee holiday was amazing.
We finally shifted to a hidden valley of sand and danced to Max's mix. I LOVED THE DAY AT THE BEACH. Everything was perfect. And it was like I was one of the boys. I felt totally comfortable and loved my day with them! On the way home we played soccor with some locals who were actually very talented. They got the ball stuck up on the balcony and together everyone created a contraption to get it down... And then five minutes later it was on the roof.
Max and I poned the McDonalds which is our comfort food. There was the fugliest boy on the train and it was so sad. The boys were making comments. ahhh But i had the best beach day :) I LAUGHED THE WHOLE DAY, AND GOT A LITTLE TAN:) PERFECT! I am soooo happy.
and the day isn't over. It barely started...
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GIRL TALK NIGHT.....
So tonight was one of the craziest concert/raves I have ever been to in my life. I have been to warped, summerfest, and multiple crazy Minneapolis concerts, but European concerts are much different. Katie, Erin and I met up and headed over to the preplanned pregame bar party at L’Ovella Negra. There were about 40 kids from our program there. I love the cheap pitchers of sangria, and pints of beer! Kids were playing quarters and just having a great time! I love drinking with the group! Our “friends group” kept glaring down a girl we do not like on the program. But the pregaming just started the fun until the concert rolled around. The concert didn’t start until 2:30 am. That is so weird, but that is Barcelona’s style. In the US clubs close by 2, but here that is when it starts just getting started. We waited in line just smooshed together! And when we got in we explored the club before people started pouring in. It was four levels and thousands of people. I can’t describe what the intensity was of the atmosphere. The group we were in decided to go upstairs to a smaller, chiller dance room before the music started. We got a HUGE train going around the room, and the locals were like what are you doing. It was at Razzmatazz and that is already a skastier club. But I guess the more piercings the better! Erin, Katie, and I swung dance with the boys and controlled the whole floor. People had to move to the sides because we were taking up so much space! And when the concert almost started we headed downstairs.
GirlTalk came on. You know why he is so skinny. Every night he just rages the stage until 5 am just jumping with all of the kids dancing on stage the whole time. Max danced the whole time on stage! Erin and I tried getting up, but we got kicked off. Then later I attempted and was successful for about 3 minutes. And after getting pushed off I ran into T.J. We sat up on the roof for a while and we decided to battle the crowds once again. It was like you can imagine a European rave. There were drugs all around, alcohol, and dancing. We danced on a table in the corner and made our way back up front. I love my girlies, but found another group of CIEE people. Erin and Katie found each other in the bathroom! But the intensity was amazing. During Kelly Clarkson “since you been gone” mash up I was placed on someone’s shoulders. We all looked like shit and were sweating. He is talented, but I wish he would have actually spun the mixes like Nasty Monday’s dueling DJ’s. But I guess he does decided randomly what he wants to hear on the spot! Girl Talk for sure knows how to get a Mediterranean city moving. I don’t know how many people were in the four levels of the club, but it was full to capacity! Everyone’s facebook status was “I had the craziest night of my life”, and it’s true.
Everything put together made it the best night! And the Spanish flare made it even better! I LOVED THIS RAVE EXPIERENCE! I COULD BARELY MOVE AND IT WAS BRILLIANT.
Luiz gave me a ride home. And it was the first time I was in a car in a long time! I missed it. And he was like do you want to drive. And its 5 am, and I am like hells no, imagine driving the narrow streets!
TODAY WAS THE PERFECT DAY WITH EVERYTHING BARCELONA HAS TO OFFER.
I wish I knew how to explain how great it was.
I decided to go north to the beaches with the boys. We met at the Arc, and on the way I saw a grandpa kissing a grandsons forehead, and it was the cutest affection ever. We also saw a lady with her boob completely hanging out. She pulled up her shirt at let her HUGE boobs hangout. I could not understand this! But we got on the train and sat on the floor until we got tickets. We saw the beaches turn more sandy in parts and rocky in others. There was a Billabong surfing competition in an area. The waves were huge today, and it looked like Little Mermaid when it hit the rocks. There were surfers everywhere! We finally got off at the last stop and just decided to explore.
Max, T.J, and Justin walked this little town. Old men sat along park benches and we decided to get Catalan coffee cake. I love cute Spanish towns, just like that little hole in the wall bar at Montserrat. We "rode that renfre like the metro, like we owned that shit" back to the neighboring town to hit up the market. T.J was on the other side of the tracks so he ran around the train and did his "hop skip and a jump" to make it in. It was a rush.
In the sister city the market had the best fruit that was cheap and gorgeous. It tasted amazing. The inside joke during the day was we were "helping Spain's economy" by buying something in EVERY store. Max bought a parone, TJ a cup, we bought fruit, the liquor store man thought we were from "Portland" of all cities to name, we bought bread, cork screws, and then at the meat market Justin asked for a kilo of meat. She just looked at him. Obviously that must have been a lot of meat. She asked for how much more and he said "diez mas" and Max and I at the exact same time said "that's a lot mas". We left her a seashell and she asked if it was a present for her and we said yes! It is great. According to Max we went to an indoor Russian market. We bought a playa multiuse ball, and just had a great time exploring the town. The boys always make me laugh. They make fun of me just enough, and know how to have a good time. They mock each other, and just are here to have a good time. Whenever we said an inside joke they remembered and brought it up later. Like making fun of me for the pin wheels.
We finally made it to the beach and played in the huge waves. I tried to pee and the waves took me away. Max showed his creative way to pee. We drank, ate sandwiches and had the perfect beach weekend. Imagine just listening to Jimmy Eat World, Something Corp, Blink 182, and Less than Jake, getting tan in the sun and hearing the ocean. We played beach futball and volleyball and talked. This all sounds lame, but being on the Mediterranean experiencing this Cali wannabee holiday was amazing.
We finally shifted to a hidden valley of sand and danced to Max's mix. I LOVED THE DAY AT THE BEACH. Everything was perfect. And it was like I was one of the boys. I felt totally comfortable and loved my day with them! On the way home we played soccor with some locals who were actually very talented. They got the ball stuck up on the balcony and together everyone created a contraption to get it down... And then five minutes later it was on the roof.
Max and I poned the McDonalds which is our comfort food. There was the fugliest boy on the train and it was so sad. The boys were making comments. ahhh But i had the best beach day :) I LAUGHED THE WHOLE DAY, AND GOT A LITTLE TAN:) PERFECT! I am soooo happy.
and the day isn't over. It barely started...
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GIRL TALK NIGHT.....
So tonight was one of the craziest concert/raves I have ever been to in my life. I have been to warped, summerfest, and multiple crazy Minneapolis concerts, but European concerts are much different. Katie, Erin and I met up and headed over to the preplanned pregame bar party at L’Ovella Negra. There were about 40 kids from our program there. I love the cheap pitchers of sangria, and pints of beer! Kids were playing quarters and just having a great time! I love drinking with the group! Our “friends group” kept glaring down a girl we do not like on the program. But the pregaming just started the fun until the concert rolled around. The concert didn’t start until 2:30 am. That is so weird, but that is Barcelona’s style. In the US clubs close by 2, but here that is when it starts just getting started. We waited in line just smooshed together! And when we got in we explored the club before people started pouring in. It was four levels and thousands of people. I can’t describe what the intensity was of the atmosphere. The group we were in decided to go upstairs to a smaller, chiller dance room before the music started. We got a HUGE train going around the room, and the locals were like what are you doing. It was at Razzmatazz and that is already a skastier club. But I guess the more piercings the better! Erin, Katie, and I swung dance with the boys and controlled the whole floor. People had to move to the sides because we were taking up so much space! And when the concert almost started we headed downstairs.
GirlTalk came on. You know why he is so skinny. Every night he just rages the stage until 5 am just jumping with all of the kids dancing on stage the whole time. Max danced the whole time on stage! Erin and I tried getting up, but we got kicked off. Then later I attempted and was successful for about 3 minutes. And after getting pushed off I ran into T.J. We sat up on the roof for a while and we decided to battle the crowds once again. It was like you can imagine a European rave. There were drugs all around, alcohol, and dancing. We danced on a table in the corner and made our way back up front. I love my girlies, but found another group of CIEE people. Erin and Katie found each other in the bathroom! But the intensity was amazing. During Kelly Clarkson “since you been gone” mash up I was placed on someone’s shoulders. We all looked like shit and were sweating. He is talented, but I wish he would have actually spun the mixes like Nasty Monday’s dueling DJ’s. But I guess he does decided randomly what he wants to hear on the spot! Girl Talk for sure knows how to get a Mediterranean city moving. I don’t know how many people were in the four levels of the club, but it was full to capacity! Everyone’s facebook status was “I had the craziest night of my life”, and it’s true.
Everything put together made it the best night! And the Spanish flare made it even better! I LOVED THIS RAVE EXPIERENCE! I COULD BARELY MOVE AND IT WAS BRILLIANT.
Luiz gave me a ride home. And it was the first time I was in a car in a long time! I missed it. And he was like do you want to drive. And its 5 am, and I am like hells no, imagine driving the narrow streets!
TODAY WAS THE PERFECT DAY WITH EVERYTHING BARCELONA HAS TO OFFER.
I wish I knew how to explain how great it was.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
March 20,2009 Friday
Sixpacks and Surfboards.
Barcelona spring is in full swing! Everyone is walking around Barcelenetta with surfboards and cans of beer in their hands. The sun is shining, and all the tourists, hippies and locals are coming out. I love all the dreads! I broke my metro pass so I couldn't meet Lainey at the beach, and I didn't have a phone to call her, so I just went myself. I laid on the beach for an hour and slept. It almost made me more tired. But it was amazing. I slept on my backpack, and the sun made me warm and the wind was directly off the water, so I kept getting sprayed with salty water! The waves were huge today so there were about 30 surfers in the water. IT FELT LIKE SUMMER! This is what I wait for every year, to just lay in the sun, and I love that I'm getting it in March and I don't even have to be on Spring break! And just laying in the sun makes me happy.
I went to the gardens today, and Justin and I pretended to take TJ our son. The park was gorgeous. I can't believe this used to be someones personal property. You have the best view of the city, mazes, fountains, grottos and elaborate trees! It was tranquil and quiet. And the boys are so much fun! This park may be one of my favorite places in Barcelona.
Tonight Erin and I drank and the L'Ovella Negra in La Rambla. It was packed,but we just sat and drank sangria and talked. I love Erin so much!
fun spanish facts today...
"you have to take off your glasses, it's not a disco,,," john-"Ahhh shitty"
"What the fuck are even the bases. If i touch you like this am I on 3rd.... john-no cuz 1st and 2nd are allowed and practiced heavily in the club."
Christian teaching slang "to train someone" (basically to rail in old school terms)
"Does cyrannos water down there drinks?"-robbie
"No i watch them pop the tops"-eric
"Well how come I can chug it"-me
"Cuz ur an alcoholic"-robbie
"Agreed."-jeff
"its better to do it drunk"
"But you can't preform as well"
"maybe for you" (talking about human castillas, and other things)
this is why i love spanish...
Barcelona spring is in full swing! Everyone is walking around Barcelenetta with surfboards and cans of beer in their hands. The sun is shining, and all the tourists, hippies and locals are coming out. I love all the dreads! I broke my metro pass so I couldn't meet Lainey at the beach, and I didn't have a phone to call her, so I just went myself. I laid on the beach for an hour and slept. It almost made me more tired. But it was amazing. I slept on my backpack, and the sun made me warm and the wind was directly off the water, so I kept getting sprayed with salty water! The waves were huge today so there were about 30 surfers in the water. IT FELT LIKE SUMMER! This is what I wait for every year, to just lay in the sun, and I love that I'm getting it in March and I don't even have to be on Spring break! And just laying in the sun makes me happy.
I went to the gardens today, and Justin and I pretended to take TJ our son. The park was gorgeous. I can't believe this used to be someones personal property. You have the best view of the city, mazes, fountains, grottos and elaborate trees! It was tranquil and quiet. And the boys are so much fun! This park may be one of my favorite places in Barcelona.
Tonight Erin and I drank and the L'Ovella Negra in La Rambla. It was packed,but we just sat and drank sangria and talked. I love Erin so much!
fun spanish facts today...
"you have to take off your glasses, it's not a disco,,," john-"Ahhh shitty"
"What the fuck are even the bases. If i touch you like this am I on 3rd.... john-no cuz 1st and 2nd are allowed and practiced heavily in the club."
Christian teaching slang "to train someone" (basically to rail in old school terms)
"Does cyrannos water down there drinks?"-robbie
"No i watch them pop the tops"-eric
"Well how come I can chug it"-me
"Cuz ur an alcoholic"-robbie
"Agreed."-jeff
"its better to do it drunk"
"But you can't preform as well"
"maybe for you" (talking about human castillas, and other things)
this is why i love spanish...
March 19, 2009 Thursday
I just don't know. This is one of those days. Ahhh I hate this feeling.
A lot of things went wrong today and a lot of things went right. It kills me to live without a phone and Ipod! And then my metro pass ate shit in the club. What to do... It will get better. I think I need to sleep too.
And the quote of the day was "This is how the cookie crumbles".... and it is so true. It is weird. In Spain I can have a bad day, but I still have fun.
I sat on the beach for a while today. I didn't get a tan, and I was very impatient, so I walked along La Rambla instead! And tonight Erin's parents took up to an amazing restaurant. It was so much fun eating as a big group and her family! Also tonight at Cyrano's I played my first half ass game of beer pong. It was with popcorn and tall mixed drink glasses. John and I had to sit at the way end of the table and keep attempting to chuck. The group was getting mad. And we discussed tonight random things about how much we love scooters, but they aren't functional on most city streets because of the cobblestone! I love group nights out! There was a few tables put together and we had the guys discussing march madness, a chunk fighting over wearing the blue sparkly glasses, and then a bunch of smaller ones. I actually talked to a guy who i Saw play at summerfest two and three years ago! What a small world! He was like oh my band plays in Wisconsin, and that led into a "omg what a small world" convo. There was also a lot of drama tonight. And I hate when that happens because I do depend on my friends here for everything, and I hate when we are mad at each other.
I did talk to Natalie today:)
Today is Larkin's bday. I called him and he was actually the nicest to me he has ever been in a long time. But he was shitfaced so who knows. At least he was nice.
we will see how everything plays out with everything.
I guess that is the way the cookie crumbles....
A lot of things went wrong today and a lot of things went right. It kills me to live without a phone and Ipod! And then my metro pass ate shit in the club. What to do... It will get better. I think I need to sleep too.
And the quote of the day was "This is how the cookie crumbles".... and it is so true. It is weird. In Spain I can have a bad day, but I still have fun.
I sat on the beach for a while today. I didn't get a tan, and I was very impatient, so I walked along La Rambla instead! And tonight Erin's parents took up to an amazing restaurant. It was so much fun eating as a big group and her family! Also tonight at Cyrano's I played my first half ass game of beer pong. It was with popcorn and tall mixed drink glasses. John and I had to sit at the way end of the table and keep attempting to chuck. The group was getting mad. And we discussed tonight random things about how much we love scooters, but they aren't functional on most city streets because of the cobblestone! I love group nights out! There was a few tables put together and we had the guys discussing march madness, a chunk fighting over wearing the blue sparkly glasses, and then a bunch of smaller ones. I actually talked to a guy who i Saw play at summerfest two and three years ago! What a small world! He was like oh my band plays in Wisconsin, and that led into a "omg what a small world" convo. There was also a lot of drama tonight. And I hate when that happens because I do depend on my friends here for everything, and I hate when we are mad at each other.
I did talk to Natalie today:)
Today is Larkin's bday. I called him and he was actually the nicest to me he has ever been in a long time. But he was shitfaced so who knows. At least he was nice.
we will see how everything plays out with everything.
I guess that is the way the cookie crumbles....
Thursday, March 19, 2009
March 18,2009 Wednesday
I am feeling better. I rarely take medication here, I have taken advil maybe 3 times, but I am so happy to be on these pills! My cough is so much better. I slept in late today, and that made me just feel refreshed in general. I know nasty Monday’s pushed me over the edge. But today I realized a lot. I went and sat at the beach today. It was packed, and everyone was tanning. But I couldn’t seem to get tanned! I have decreased my advil consumption, but my mcflurry eating rate has been rising like crazy…. It is amazing here. Oreos, gelato, and hot fudge…It can’t get any better than that… And it made my throat feel better. Maria Rosa has been super sweet. I kept coughing up the pills (that wouldn’t go down because my tonsils were so swollen) and she made me take the pills with honey. And it worked. For dinner she made me my favorite, rice and homemade egg rolls. And she gave me mouse too! And she hasn’t said anything about me waking her up with my coughing!
I realized a lot today. I talked to my friend Stephanie whom I worked with in MN and who is in the MBA program. She is so insightful, and helpful. She understands, and she fell in love, and I am so happy for her. “It’s better to be worn out and a little sick, than to have sat at home and stayed healthy”. She understood why I pushed myself! She is amazing, and last semester was always there to help me with my problems. She used to live in Barcelona, along with so many other cities. She is so smarted and experienced! I really look up to her. She has gone through so much, and still smiles. Ahh she is my role model. She also helped me realize these things.
*I can still work in a small town when I have kids. I realized that I need a big city now. I can’t imagine not living in a metropolitan city in the states or here. It makes my life exciting and there is always so much to do. Why settle young. You should be living life to the fullest, pushing yourself. And I am doing just that. These are the best years of my life, and I love what I am experiencing. I love Minneapolis so much.
*I need to learn to do things more that I should have learned growing up. Cooking and driving stick for example. And how to shoot a gun well. I got most likely to leave Tomahawk, but I do appreciate some aspects about it. But I can’t imagine staying there right out of high school; it’s just not my style. But I am going to be home one more summer. And I am going to learn these things. And spend more time outside. I loved what Tomahawk gave me. High School was amazing, especially junior/senior year. I tell people stories and they still can’t believe some of the fun we had. It was the perfect town, and it did help keep your innocents if you wanted it.
*That I can’t have a desk job. She told me I was a people person and I need a job that has human interaction. I agree with that, and she is helping me brainstorm:) We will see where this takes me. She told me I should work at a chamber of commerce or something. The pay is almost nothing, but hopefully I can make money living in the cities until my 30’s. But I am glad I am on this track.
Stephanie is amazing and insightful. This doesn’t seem like a lot. BUT I KNOW I CAN’T HAVE A DESK JOB.
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Tommorrow is my ex’s birthday. We aren’t really on great terms. We try to be, and I really wanted to be, because I can’t imagine life without him because I do still love him. But the yesterday I called him and he was crabby beyond belief. Not even crabby, he just was brief and basically was a slap in the face that I called. I decided that I do need to cut ties, and I texted him that yesterday. I know I will call him tomorrow for his birthday, but today this is where I’m at. I am sick, but I went out for a run. And I ran really far, but I had so much energy. I ran through the palm trees, and to the national palace. That is where the Olympians ran. I could see the torch holder in the background, and the national palaces fountains were all glowing and changing colors. Tibedados cathedral was glowing yellow at night. It was gorgeous. And I just felt relieved. And I can’t explain it. I was listening to Click Five’s second cd which helped me forget about my ex two summers ago. It felt amazing to run through something so gorgeous. But I realized I am over him. I put way too much into trying to get back with him when it should have been him trying. I have kissed guys here, and hung out with ones that make me feel great. And he always says I have drama, well its drama he added to. And I am not trying to bash him, and I want to remain friends, but he just pushed me too far yesterday. I still want to be friends, but we can’t be anything. He was so mean on the phone yesterday. Even when he called me on my birthday at midnight I talked to him. I will call tomorrow and be nice. But I am not going to admit my emotions to him anymore. I will love him for a long time, but the difference is I am stopping the caring part. He told me to get over him. And yesterday I realized I am going to, and am. I may have added drama to his life, but I was good for him and he never appreciated it. Who knows what will happen. It’s all up to him now. I will not initiate anything anymore, but I will be friendly. I have put too much energy into trying to be nice. I will not call him anymore this trip (his birthday doesn’t count). He asked for this. What he did on the phone the other day was the final straw. He says he forgets people to get over things. I am just thinking to the future.
I realized a lot today. I talked to my friend Stephanie whom I worked with in MN and who is in the MBA program. She is so insightful, and helpful. She understands, and she fell in love, and I am so happy for her. “It’s better to be worn out and a little sick, than to have sat at home and stayed healthy”. She understood why I pushed myself! She is amazing, and last semester was always there to help me with my problems. She used to live in Barcelona, along with so many other cities. She is so smarted and experienced! I really look up to her. She has gone through so much, and still smiles. Ahh she is my role model. She also helped me realize these things.
*I can still work in a small town when I have kids. I realized that I need a big city now. I can’t imagine not living in a metropolitan city in the states or here. It makes my life exciting and there is always so much to do. Why settle young. You should be living life to the fullest, pushing yourself. And I am doing just that. These are the best years of my life, and I love what I am experiencing. I love Minneapolis so much.
*I need to learn to do things more that I should have learned growing up. Cooking and driving stick for example. And how to shoot a gun well. I got most likely to leave Tomahawk, but I do appreciate some aspects about it. But I can’t imagine staying there right out of high school; it’s just not my style. But I am going to be home one more summer. And I am going to learn these things. And spend more time outside. I loved what Tomahawk gave me. High School was amazing, especially junior/senior year. I tell people stories and they still can’t believe some of the fun we had. It was the perfect town, and it did help keep your innocents if you wanted it.
*That I can’t have a desk job. She told me I was a people person and I need a job that has human interaction. I agree with that, and she is helping me brainstorm:) We will see where this takes me. She told me I should work at a chamber of commerce or something. The pay is almost nothing, but hopefully I can make money living in the cities until my 30’s. But I am glad I am on this track.
Stephanie is amazing and insightful. This doesn’t seem like a lot. BUT I KNOW I CAN’T HAVE A DESK JOB.
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Tommorrow is my ex’s birthday. We aren’t really on great terms. We try to be, and I really wanted to be, because I can’t imagine life without him because I do still love him. But the yesterday I called him and he was crabby beyond belief. Not even crabby, he just was brief and basically was a slap in the face that I called. I decided that I do need to cut ties, and I texted him that yesterday. I know I will call him tomorrow for his birthday, but today this is where I’m at. I am sick, but I went out for a run. And I ran really far, but I had so much energy. I ran through the palm trees, and to the national palace. That is where the Olympians ran. I could see the torch holder in the background, and the national palaces fountains were all glowing and changing colors. Tibedados cathedral was glowing yellow at night. It was gorgeous. And I just felt relieved. And I can’t explain it. I was listening to Click Five’s second cd which helped me forget about my ex two summers ago. It felt amazing to run through something so gorgeous. But I realized I am over him. I put way too much into trying to get back with him when it should have been him trying. I have kissed guys here, and hung out with ones that make me feel great. And he always says I have drama, well its drama he added to. And I am not trying to bash him, and I want to remain friends, but he just pushed me too far yesterday. I still want to be friends, but we can’t be anything. He was so mean on the phone yesterday. Even when he called me on my birthday at midnight I talked to him. I will call tomorrow and be nice. But I am not going to admit my emotions to him anymore. I will love him for a long time, but the difference is I am stopping the caring part. He told me to get over him. And yesterday I realized I am going to, and am. I may have added drama to his life, but I was good for him and he never appreciated it. Who knows what will happen. It’s all up to him now. I will not initiate anything anymore, but I will be friendly. I have put too much energy into trying to be nice. I will not call him anymore this trip (his birthday doesn’t count). He asked for this. What he did on the phone the other day was the final straw. He says he forgets people to get over things. I am just thinking to the future.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March 17,2009 Tuesday
I was fired up today from last night. And today was a gorgeous Barcelona day. The sun is amazing here! It is so much warmer here then the said temperature, it feels like a Wisconsin summer. My skirts and sandals are out! It was St.Patties’ day, but I realized that most of Europe doesn’t celebrate it. Only the Irish pubs do. So it doesn't seem like such a big deal here. Last year I was in Milwaukee, and that was fun with green beer, and the year before in Puerto Rico (full of boyfriend drama, Caribbean clubs, and pools). But we still went to the pub and tried to bring out the best in our non irish heritage. So Erin and Katie were full bad asses and skipped art, where Eric and I stayed for half. The bar was full of balloons and Eric showed us this drink with Guinness, baileys, and something else that curdles if you don’t chug fast enough. I can’t wait to go to Ireland in April!
But all I want to do is go outside! I walk everywhere just so I can be in the sun.
My bad luck restarted. I don’t have a phone, my metro pass ate the shit, and I am super sick. Damn it. But I can’t get bummed by it. We did a park tour today and I love the Parc Ciudad. They even have a big elephant:) And our history class has some of the funniest groups, but not as funny as Spanish. They all make the trip more fun.
My senora and I talked about boys tonight. I was making a bday present for my ex, and she asked it was my boyfriend here, and that sparked a huge conversation. She had a guy over for dinner, and I asked her if she was dating him. And she said nope. And we had a full flowing conversation in Spanish about dating, and guys. It was actually really nice. Everyone's boyfriends came and visited them for spring break, and she was like show me the boys on your program! She was so into the conversation. I loved how it was so casual and honest!
I had all intentions of going out for St.Pattys. We went to Erin’s hotel, and pregamed. Katie got wine juice boxes, and Jody makes her amazing faces. I have the most amazing friends in Barcelona. They know just how to make me smile, and Katie, Erin, and Jody just care too. Jody can make you laugh, Erin can make you feel good, and Katie can keep it real. The four of us “friends group” just work. We all know how to blend our personalities and make the best friends. I can’t wait for our island getaway next weekend. I love my girls here so much. They make drinking in a hotel room amazing. I love them so much. And they are helping me figure out things about myself and what I should do with my life…They are going to be my best friends for life.
But all I want to do is go outside! I walk everywhere just so I can be in the sun.
My bad luck restarted. I don’t have a phone, my metro pass ate the shit, and I am super sick. Damn it. But I can’t get bummed by it. We did a park tour today and I love the Parc Ciudad. They even have a big elephant:) And our history class has some of the funniest groups, but not as funny as Spanish. They all make the trip more fun.
My senora and I talked about boys tonight. I was making a bday present for my ex, and she asked it was my boyfriend here, and that sparked a huge conversation. She had a guy over for dinner, and I asked her if she was dating him. And she said nope. And we had a full flowing conversation in Spanish about dating, and guys. It was actually really nice. Everyone's boyfriends came and visited them for spring break, and she was like show me the boys on your program! She was so into the conversation. I loved how it was so casual and honest!
I had all intentions of going out for St.Pattys. We went to Erin’s hotel, and pregamed. Katie got wine juice boxes, and Jody makes her amazing faces. I have the most amazing friends in Barcelona. They know just how to make me smile, and Katie, Erin, and Jody just care too. Jody can make you laugh, Erin can make you feel good, and Katie can keep it real. The four of us “friends group” just work. We all know how to blend our personalities and make the best friends. I can’t wait for our island getaway next weekend. I love my girls here so much. They make drinking in a hotel room amazing. I love them so much. And they are helping me figure out things about myself and what I should do with my life…They are going to be my best friends for life.
March 16,2009 Monday
HAPPY 21st Birthday ERIN WISE!
I love Erin so much. She is amazing...
Well today I said goodbye to my mom, sister, and Nicole. I am going to miss them so much. This weekend was amazing. We went hiking in the mountains and went to the beach, and we saw all the amazing sights. I can't wait to see my mom again in a month in Italy:) But it was a perfect weekend!
Today was a very good day despite the fact that my family left. Spanish went by quickly, and we threw together our marketing presentation and it turned out very well! The weather is perfect, people are in shorts, and it makes me love Barcelona even more. The mullets seem to be getting more popular with the warmer weather. No me gusta. But this weather is so perfect!
I paid my bill at San Pau today and it was a much better experience. It was another episode of Grey's with hot young, pierced up doctors. But they were all so sweet, and I'm happy to have headphones again. San Pau is such a gorgeous hospital and I love listening to Phantom Planet and songs from spring senior year when I walk. I walked around Sagrada Familia and I am still amazing with Gaudi. He is my idol for architecture. But back to San Pau. I can't believe how young doctors are (and helpful, but no dead bodies this time!!!
I decided that I am the happiest in March months. Thinking back from Senior year (March was when I was the happiest of all time), and I realized when the weather changes I am just happy. Not necessarily is it the events that happen, but just the atmosphere and the idea of a fresh new start. I was sooo happy senior spring, and T-hall spring made my life, and this spring is unreal. I can't even explain it. I just smile when I walk and I love that feeling. I love spring. And I can feel its here!!!
I went out to dinner with Erin's parents. They are amazing. They took me to a fancy Thai resteraunt and we had a great dinner. They are funny, and such a cute couple. I love Allie and Rachel too. Erin has an amazing family, and it wasn't even like we were in Barcelona for dinner. They had amazing pad thai:)
We pregamed in Erin's room.We rocked out to Super Mash Bros, and drank Champee. I chugged vodka coke thinking it was just coke. Bad idea:) We drank at a french bar and just had a great night! I love drinking with them! They are so much fun, and we can all relate!
Then we went to apollo for nasty Mondays... And it might have been the best clubbing night here all year. Just imagine rock meets punk meets European disco rave. You don't have to grind on a guy, you can spazzy dance in your little circle and everyone dances around you. Nasty Monday is officially a weekly must now
http://209.85.229.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.myspace.com/nastymondays&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dapollo%2Bbarcelona%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG&usg=ALkJrhguL-Nml01w7bqUj0hQZS06CfkX6Q
The crowd there was full of locals, especially those with liprings, bandanas, and ones who skateboard during the day. The background jumbo seen kept playing scenes from boarding areas. It was my kind of scene. The Camden market of dance clubs. I walked in and didn't even know where to start. And the best idea was the lack of expectations to HAVE to dance with a guy. And the punk.old.random.70s rock was amazing. You did get your creepers, but you pull the "eiffle tower", or "dodgee". Guys also like to pet your hair. I danced with some guys who were amaizng and would swing you like you were a flapper during the roarin 20's. And the locals were so much fun. And the club was PACKED beyond belief. But it was enough to have dancing space... I kissed Badger boy during born to be wild, and at the end Johnny and I were rockin out to Green Day getting a crowd going. I LOVE THE PEOPLE'S PERSONALITIeS HERE TOO!
AHHHHH APOLLO IS THE PERFECT CLUB FOR ME AND MY PERSONALITY!
I found the club niche for me:)
I love spring. It brings out the best in me.
I love Erin so much. She is amazing...
Well today I said goodbye to my mom, sister, and Nicole. I am going to miss them so much. This weekend was amazing. We went hiking in the mountains and went to the beach, and we saw all the amazing sights. I can't wait to see my mom again in a month in Italy:) But it was a perfect weekend!
Today was a very good day despite the fact that my family left. Spanish went by quickly, and we threw together our marketing presentation and it turned out very well! The weather is perfect, people are in shorts, and it makes me love Barcelona even more. The mullets seem to be getting more popular with the warmer weather. No me gusta. But this weather is so perfect!
I paid my bill at San Pau today and it was a much better experience. It was another episode of Grey's with hot young, pierced up doctors. But they were all so sweet, and I'm happy to have headphones again. San Pau is such a gorgeous hospital and I love listening to Phantom Planet and songs from spring senior year when I walk. I walked around Sagrada Familia and I am still amazing with Gaudi. He is my idol for architecture. But back to San Pau. I can't believe how young doctors are (and helpful, but no dead bodies this time!!!
I decided that I am the happiest in March months. Thinking back from Senior year (March was when I was the happiest of all time), and I realized when the weather changes I am just happy. Not necessarily is it the events that happen, but just the atmosphere and the idea of a fresh new start. I was sooo happy senior spring, and T-hall spring made my life, and this spring is unreal. I can't even explain it. I just smile when I walk and I love that feeling. I love spring. And I can feel its here!!!
I went out to dinner with Erin's parents. They are amazing. They took me to a fancy Thai resteraunt and we had a great dinner. They are funny, and such a cute couple. I love Allie and Rachel too. Erin has an amazing family, and it wasn't even like we were in Barcelona for dinner. They had amazing pad thai:)
We pregamed in Erin's room.We rocked out to Super Mash Bros, and drank Champee. I chugged vodka coke thinking it was just coke. Bad idea:) We drank at a french bar and just had a great night! I love drinking with them! They are so much fun, and we can all relate!
Then we went to apollo for nasty Mondays... And it might have been the best clubbing night here all year. Just imagine rock meets punk meets European disco rave. You don't have to grind on a guy, you can spazzy dance in your little circle and everyone dances around you. Nasty Monday is officially a weekly must now
http://209.85.229.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.myspace.com/nastymondays&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dapollo%2Bbarcelona%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG&usg=ALkJrhguL-Nml01w7bqUj0hQZS06CfkX6Q
The crowd there was full of locals, especially those with liprings, bandanas, and ones who skateboard during the day. The background jumbo seen kept playing scenes from boarding areas. It was my kind of scene. The Camden market of dance clubs. I walked in and didn't even know where to start. And the best idea was the lack of expectations to HAVE to dance with a guy. And the punk.old.random.70s rock was amazing. You did get your creepers, but you pull the "eiffle tower", or "dodgee". Guys also like to pet your hair. I danced with some guys who were amaizng and would swing you like you were a flapper during the roarin 20's. And the locals were so much fun. And the club was PACKED beyond belief. But it was enough to have dancing space... I kissed Badger boy during born to be wild, and at the end Johnny and I were rockin out to Green Day getting a crowd going. I LOVE THE PEOPLE'S PERSONALITIeS HERE TOO!
AHHHHH APOLLO IS THE PERFECT CLUB FOR ME AND MY PERSONALITY!
I found the club niche for me:)
I love spring. It brings out the best in me.
March 16,2009 Monday
HAPPY 21st Birthday ERIN WISE!
Well today I said goodbye to my mom, sister, and Nicole. I am going to miss them so much. This weekend was amazing. We went hiking in the mountains and went to the beach, and we saw all the amazing sights. I can't wait to see my mom again in a month in Italy:) But it was a perfect weekend!
Today was a very good day despite the fact that my family left. Spanish went by quickly, and we threw together our marketing presentation and it turned out very well! The weather is perfect, people are in shorts, and it makes me love Barcelona even more. The mullets seem to be getting more popular with the warmer weather. No me gusta. But this weather is so perfect!
I paid my bill at San Pau today and it was a much better experience. It was another episode of Grey's with hot young, pierced up doctors. But they were all so sweet, and I'm happy to have headphones again. San Pau is such a gorgeous hospital and I love listening to Phantom Planet and songs from spring senior year when I walk. I walked around Sagrada Familia and I am still amazing with Gaudi. He is my idol for architecture. But back to San Pau. I can't believe how young doctors are (and helpful, but no dead bodies this time!!!
I decided that I am the happiest in March months. Thinking back from Senior year (March was when I was the happiest of all time), and I realized when the weather changes I am just happy. Not necessarily is it the events that happen, but just the atmosphere and the idea of a fresh new start. I was sooo happy senior spring, and T-hall spring made my life, and this spring is unreal. I can't even explain it. I just smile when I walk and I love that feeling. I love spring. And I can feel its here!!!
I went out to dinner with Erin's parents. They are amazing. They took me to a fancy Thai resteraunt and we had a great dinner. They are funny, and such a cute couple. I love Allie and Rachel too. Erin has an amazing family, and it wasn't even like we were in Barcelona for dinner. They had amazing pad thai:)
We pregamed in
Well today I said goodbye to my mom, sister, and Nicole. I am going to miss them so much. This weekend was amazing. We went hiking in the mountains and went to the beach, and we saw all the amazing sights. I can't wait to see my mom again in a month in Italy:) But it was a perfect weekend!
Today was a very good day despite the fact that my family left. Spanish went by quickly, and we threw together our marketing presentation and it turned out very well! The weather is perfect, people are in shorts, and it makes me love Barcelona even more. The mullets seem to be getting more popular with the warmer weather. No me gusta. But this weather is so perfect!
I paid my bill at San Pau today and it was a much better experience. It was another episode of Grey's with hot young, pierced up doctors. But they were all so sweet, and I'm happy to have headphones again. San Pau is such a gorgeous hospital and I love listening to Phantom Planet and songs from spring senior year when I walk. I walked around Sagrada Familia and I am still amazing with Gaudi. He is my idol for architecture. But back to San Pau. I can't believe how young doctors are (and helpful, but no dead bodies this time!!!
I decided that I am the happiest in March months. Thinking back from Senior year (March was when I was the happiest of all time), and I realized when the weather changes I am just happy. Not necessarily is it the events that happen, but just the atmosphere and the idea of a fresh new start. I was sooo happy senior spring, and T-hall spring made my life, and this spring is unreal. I can't even explain it. I just smile when I walk and I love that feeling. I love spring. And I can feel its here!!!
I went out to dinner with Erin's parents. They are amazing. They took me to a fancy Thai resteraunt and we had a great dinner. They are funny, and such a cute couple. I love Allie and Rachel too. Erin has an amazing family, and it wasn't even like we were in Barcelona for dinner. They had amazing pad thai:)
We pregamed in
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March 11,2009, Wednesday
Big 10 University, the US’s oldest division 1 sporting conference! I can’t believe I go to school at one of these schools. I am doing a group project on D1 (especially Big 10 Sports), and I can’t believe how well known throughout the country Big 10 schools are. They are even known in Europe! And it’s a d1 school, but I never expected to have fans in California! I miss Minnesota and when we play Wisconsin for the Paul Bunyan Axe, Michigan for the Brown Jug, and Iowa for the Floyd of Rosedale (the piggy!).
Barcelona is a huge city and small just like the U. I love going to a HUGE school. Over 51,000 kids (3rd Largest in the US). I looked online today and found a free trailer for the vortex to park in the Mall for housing next year! Today is the first day I really missed the college traditional things like hockey games, tailgating, hooters trips, frat parties, and sex world trips. I miss the familiarity and just what we do in college. It is so hard to explain, and T-hall was the best thing to ever happen to me. I wouldn’t have friends I have in college without it, or the memories or experiences. The number one party dorm in the country was a perfect match for me….
And Barcelona is a crazy city to match that personality, just a maturity level higher. But today I miss the immature fun we have in Minnesota. I would never choose to go to a different college. Everyone is so laid back and nice. They have Dakota values, Minnesota humor, and Wisconsin friendliness all in one. I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Barca swept the futbol game tonight! It was amazing. And we went to pan and clanned our normal clan!
T-hall prepped me for Spain more than I will ever know. I can have long nights, and still go to class. I can bond and I am forced to make friends quickly. And the friends in Thall just like Spain will be with me forever.
Wait til the new stadium opens next year…And we live in Stadium village….It’s going to be the HH weekend all over again.
Then hockey season:)
Barcelona is a huge city and small just like the U. I love going to a HUGE school. Over 51,000 kids (3rd Largest in the US). I looked online today and found a free trailer for the vortex to park in the Mall for housing next year! Today is the first day I really missed the college traditional things like hockey games, tailgating, hooters trips, frat parties, and sex world trips. I miss the familiarity and just what we do in college. It is so hard to explain, and T-hall was the best thing to ever happen to me. I wouldn’t have friends I have in college without it, or the memories or experiences. The number one party dorm in the country was a perfect match for me….
And Barcelona is a crazy city to match that personality, just a maturity level higher. But today I miss the immature fun we have in Minnesota. I would never choose to go to a different college. Everyone is so laid back and nice. They have Dakota values, Minnesota humor, and Wisconsin friendliness all in one. I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Barca swept the futbol game tonight! It was amazing. And we went to pan and clanned our normal clan!
T-hall prepped me for Spain more than I will ever know. I can have long nights, and still go to class. I can bond and I am forced to make friends quickly. And the friends in Thall just like Spain will be with me forever.
Wait til the new stadium opens next year…And we live in Stadium village….It’s going to be the HH weekend all over again.
Then hockey season:)
March 11,2009, Wednesday
Big 10 University, the US’s oldest division 1 sporting conference! I can’t believe I go to school at one of these schools. I am doing a group project on D1 (especially Big 10 Sports), and I can’t believe how well known throughout the country Big 10 schools are. They are even known in Europe! And it’s a d1 school, but I never expected to have fans in California! I miss Minnesota and when we play Wisconsin for the Paul Bunyan Axe, Michigan for the Brown Jug, and Iowa for the Floyd of Rosedale (the piggy!).
Barcelona is a huge city and small just like the U. I love going to a HUGE school. Over 51,000 kids (3rd Largest in the US). I looked online today and found a free trailer for the vortex to park in the Mall for housing next year! Today is the first day I really missed the college traditional things like hockey games, tailgating, hooters trips, frat parties, and sex world trips. I miss the familiarity and just what we do in college. It is so hard to explain, and T-hall was the best thing to ever happen to me. I wouldn’t have friends I have in college without it, or the memories or experiences. The number one party dorm in the country was a perfect match for me….
And Barcelona is a crazy city to match that personality, just a maturity level higher. But today I miss the immature fun we have in Minnesota. I would never choose to go to a different college. Everyone is so laid back and nice. They have Dakota values, Minnesota humor, and Wisconsin friendliness all in one. I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Barca swept the futbol game tonight! It was amazing. And we went to pan and clanned our normal clan!
T-hall prepped me for Spain more than I will ever know. I can have long nights, and still go to class. I can bond and I am forced to make friends quickly. And the friends in Thall just like Spain will be with me forever.
Wait til the new stadium opens next year…And we live in Stadium village….It’s going to be the HH weekend all over again.
Then hockey season:)
Barcelona is a huge city and small just like the U. I love going to a HUGE school. Over 51,000 kids (3rd Largest in the US). I looked online today and found a free trailer for the vortex to park in the Mall for housing next year! Today is the first day I really missed the college traditional things like hockey games, tailgating, hooters trips, frat parties, and sex world trips. I miss the familiarity and just what we do in college. It is so hard to explain, and T-hall was the best thing to ever happen to me. I wouldn’t have friends I have in college without it, or the memories or experiences. The number one party dorm in the country was a perfect match for me….
And Barcelona is a crazy city to match that personality, just a maturity level higher. But today I miss the immature fun we have in Minnesota. I would never choose to go to a different college. Everyone is so laid back and nice. They have Dakota values, Minnesota humor, and Wisconsin friendliness all in one. I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Barca swept the futbol game tonight! It was amazing. And we went to pan and clanned our normal clan!
T-hall prepped me for Spain more than I will ever know. I can have long nights, and still go to class. I can bond and I am forced to make friends quickly. And the friends in Thall just like Spain will be with me forever.
Wait til the new stadium opens next year…And we live in Stadium village….It’s going to be the HH weekend all over again.
Then hockey season:)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March 10,2009 Tuesday
Officially you can’t get shit done at the travel bar. I went with Max and we met Ashley and Justin here! Right when we walked in we got free food. They gave us rice with chili over it! This bar has free wireless, and free food and is intended for travelers. This is exactly what a European backpacking bar reminds me of. We all just sat here on FML.com, facebook and myspace and didn’t get anything done because we were distracted by music by Global Deejays and Kelis Milkshake. The Liverpool Madrid Futboll game was on. And let me tell you, British, Budweiser drinkin, and Barcelona Bars… That is the jist of who was around the tv, surrounded by Madrid fans and Germans. Max had a picture off with some French people in the corner as “we’re gonna celebrate played”. Just image the screaming fans from all over Europe, free food, mugs of beer, and our computers out. We were the only Americans, and everyone was friends here! It was chill and carefree! Amanda and Justin are so cool too, I’m glad Max introduced me to them. Max is amazing! Words can’t describe him!
But The Travel Bar. Best atmosphere ever. It is the true Europe. A melting pot of cultures and everyone is in a good mood. And willing to help each other out. It is like a hostel, but a bar. There are girls in cute dresses, and Foreigners staring at us. And the accents make it crazy loud with the music and the game. Liverpool is whipping Madrid’s ass. And there are more Liverpool fans here than Madrid. THE SOUND LEVEL HERE IS CRAZY! There are doors open from both sides of the bar, and people keep filing in. It is so much fun. And I almost didn’t go out with Maxwell tonight because I am sick. But this is the BEST SPANISH/EUROPEAN EXPIERENCE EVER. It’s like we are at the Berlin love fest, but in Barca with Beer at a Bar.
Earlier today I got a 100% on my art midterm! That is maybe where I should focus my academics. Just kidding! I also ate a tuna sub for lunch, and got a mcflurrie with gelado and oreos!
THE TRAVEL BAR IS AMAZING! And the bartender just called me love when he got the keg beneath my feet! :)
But The Travel Bar. Best atmosphere ever. It is the true Europe. A melting pot of cultures and everyone is in a good mood. And willing to help each other out. It is like a hostel, but a bar. There are girls in cute dresses, and Foreigners staring at us. And the accents make it crazy loud with the music and the game. Liverpool is whipping Madrid’s ass. And there are more Liverpool fans here than Madrid. THE SOUND LEVEL HERE IS CRAZY! There are doors open from both sides of the bar, and people keep filing in. It is so much fun. And I almost didn’t go out with Maxwell tonight because I am sick. But this is the BEST SPANISH/EUROPEAN EXPIERENCE EVER. It’s like we are at the Berlin love fest, but in Barca with Beer at a Bar.
Earlier today I got a 100% on my art midterm! That is maybe where I should focus my academics. Just kidding! I also ate a tuna sub for lunch, and got a mcflurrie with gelado and oreos!
THE TRAVEL BAR IS AMAZING! And the bartender just called me love when he got the keg beneath my feet! :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
March 9, 2009 Monday
Sick today!
I got up and showered and I couldn't get up! I hate being sick when I'm not at home. Even college is bad! But my senora did a great job! I can barely remember her bringing me tea, and meds. But the pills helped so much!
I made it to marketing. I got A- on both my midterms,and she left the sweetest comments. She made me feel special about myself and my unconventional,creative marketing style! I love the confidence boost! I ate the amazing noodles that made my stomach feel so much better, and headed to corte! I turned in my big essay (which was still donkey shit) and that was a weight off my shoulder!
Then Erin and I went on a date. We went on a search for coffee by St.Pau and couldn't find anything, so we went towards Sagrada Familia! We hit up our "ice cream" place, which is a Spanish style Caribbean restaurant with queso cream. It sounds nasty, but this is our food! Erin and I just get each other, and It is the perfect break in the day to eat with Erin:) She is my Wisey! I can't wait to meet her sisters! When we were walking the funniest thing of the week happened, million dollar worthy on America's funniest home videos, but she is Canadian so it woudl be that show :). We were walking and talking about spilling cornflakes in bed, and she walked right into a long baracade cooter on. It was vertical and she hit it and went down on it. She showed it who was boss. The squegee lady laughed so hard, and I hit the floor and almost peed my pants. Neither of us saw it, and she hit it straight on. And it POPPED her a good one! It was brilliant! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Nights with my Wisey are amazing in Barca.
Tonight after Din Din I tried to figure out my life. It sounds lame, but I need to declare a major soon. I got it down to this:
MINORS
PR/ADVERTISING:
Ethnology: (DESIGN MY OWN MAJOR???…very interesting class abroad. I LOVE IT)
History: (Need about 3 more classes)
MGMT:
MAJOR
PR/ADVERTISING: (is my personality but then I need 1.5 semesters more of Spanish!)
MARKETING :(Its like PR but I have to stay in CSOM and my gpa will drop. But it’s very me)
H/R :(I like the idea of HR and there are jobs everywhere…and It’s CSOM : ()
Hey at least I can pick out my career from a list!
And I found the classes I am going to enroll in in the summer!
now all I need is a job!
***natalie save room at the farm with you :)
I got up and showered and I couldn't get up! I hate being sick when I'm not at home. Even college is bad! But my senora did a great job! I can barely remember her bringing me tea, and meds. But the pills helped so much!
I made it to marketing. I got A- on both my midterms,and she left the sweetest comments. She made me feel special about myself and my unconventional,creative marketing style! I love the confidence boost! I ate the amazing noodles that made my stomach feel so much better, and headed to corte! I turned in my big essay (which was still donkey shit) and that was a weight off my shoulder!
Then Erin and I went on a date. We went on a search for coffee by St.Pau and couldn't find anything, so we went towards Sagrada Familia! We hit up our "ice cream" place, which is a Spanish style Caribbean restaurant with queso cream. It sounds nasty, but this is our food! Erin and I just get each other, and It is the perfect break in the day to eat with Erin:) She is my Wisey! I can't wait to meet her sisters! When we were walking the funniest thing of the week happened, million dollar worthy on America's funniest home videos, but she is Canadian so it woudl be that show :). We were walking and talking about spilling cornflakes in bed, and she walked right into a long baracade cooter on. It was vertical and she hit it and went down on it. She showed it who was boss. The squegee lady laughed so hard, and I hit the floor and almost peed my pants. Neither of us saw it, and she hit it straight on. And it POPPED her a good one! It was brilliant! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Nights with my Wisey are amazing in Barca.
Tonight after Din Din I tried to figure out my life. It sounds lame, but I need to declare a major soon. I got it down to this:
MINORS
PR/ADVERTISING:
Ethnology: (DESIGN MY OWN MAJOR???…very interesting class abroad. I LOVE IT)
History: (Need about 3 more classes)
MGMT:
MAJOR
PR/ADVERTISING: (is my personality but then I need 1.5 semesters more of Spanish!)
MARKETING :(Its like PR but I have to stay in CSOM and my gpa will drop. But it’s very me)
H/R :(I like the idea of HR and there are jobs everywhere…and It’s CSOM : ()
Hey at least I can pick out my career from a list!
And I found the classes I am going to enroll in in the summer!
now all I need is a job!
***natalie save room at the farm with you :)
March 8, 2009 Sunday
TODAY I HAD TO WRITE A HELLA BIG PAPER!
I slept in late. I am getting sick so I needed it. And I rarely sleep in,but like at the U, long nights equal a late morning. I miss my Vortex. They are amazing,and I miss the stupid shit they do. Like they went to gophers after dark awkward dance...That is something I can't wait to do in the Willow Hazel right by the Mississip..
I went to Pan today to get a head start and I just talked to Jazz about her Grecian adventures! She had a great time! I can't wait to go! But first Mallorca and Costa Brava! A lady wanted me to tutor her in Catalan and I just laughed. I know so little, but I am probably learned more Catalan than Spanish and I'm in Spanish Class. The workers at Pan are amazing. The one worker is such a sweetie, she came and showed me to move my backpack and phone to show someone could steal it! And they don't care if you sit in their for hours!
My senora made me berries and cream! And today was perfect weather. I wore sweatpant capris and sandals and it was so nice! It felt like summer in Wisconsin with the warm Mediterranean air. And my senora made Berries and Cream! IT WAS AMAZING HERE! I played Charades with Natalie. I miss her so much...We need some supa supa couch time!
Jazz proof read my paper and said it was like a donkey shit on it. And my goal while riding it was to ride that fuckin donkey to the bottom. That was 1.5 spaced, 8 pages of wine industry shit that i don't care about! I like Cava not wine! haha. But Jazz tried to clean that shit, but that donkey shit real hard and couldn't be fixed. So we just rode the donkey back up the hill, and left it how it was. We talked about rugrats and how we are going to buy a vhs player so we can preserve the "vacation" movie for our kids...Then they will get our donkey joke.
"did a donkey shit that paper out? haha. don't feel bad, it is still better than jasons....haha"
I love inside jokes with Jazz. Oh boy Jason :)
BUT WE RODE THAT DONKEY HARD TO THE BOTTOM!
**NATALIE I SAW A BOLLYWORLD ADD ON A BUS! I love eating Chinese and watching Bollyworld movies with u! this summer we are livin on sesame chix chix
I slept in late. I am getting sick so I needed it. And I rarely sleep in,but like at the U, long nights equal a late morning. I miss my Vortex. They are amazing,and I miss the stupid shit they do. Like they went to gophers after dark awkward dance...That is something I can't wait to do in the Willow Hazel right by the Mississip..
I went to Pan today to get a head start and I just talked to Jazz about her Grecian adventures! She had a great time! I can't wait to go! But first Mallorca and Costa Brava! A lady wanted me to tutor her in Catalan and I just laughed. I know so little, but I am probably learned more Catalan than Spanish and I'm in Spanish Class. The workers at Pan are amazing. The one worker is such a sweetie, she came and showed me to move my backpack and phone to show someone could steal it! And they don't care if you sit in their for hours!
My senora made me berries and cream! And today was perfect weather. I wore sweatpant capris and sandals and it was so nice! It felt like summer in Wisconsin with the warm Mediterranean air. And my senora made Berries and Cream! IT WAS AMAZING HERE! I played Charades with Natalie. I miss her so much...We need some supa supa couch time!
Jazz proof read my paper and said it was like a donkey shit on it. And my goal while riding it was to ride that fuckin donkey to the bottom. That was 1.5 spaced, 8 pages of wine industry shit that i don't care about! I like Cava not wine! haha. But Jazz tried to clean that shit, but that donkey shit real hard and couldn't be fixed. So we just rode the donkey back up the hill, and left it how it was. We talked about rugrats and how we are going to buy a vhs player so we can preserve the "vacation" movie for our kids...Then they will get our donkey joke.
"did a donkey shit that paper out? haha. don't feel bad, it is still better than jasons....haha"
I love inside jokes with Jazz. Oh boy Jason :)
BUT WE RODE THAT DONKEY HARD TO THE BOTTOM!
**NATALIE I SAW A BOLLYWORLD ADD ON A BUS! I love eating Chinese and watching Bollyworld movies with u! this summer we are livin on sesame chix chix
March 7, 2009 Saturday
So I almost over slept wine tasting! I feel like I’m getting sick, and last night (even though I didn’t go dancing), somehow wore myself out. But I made it, and like always Erin rocks it there first (with pita and cream cheese). A few kids didn’t make it! It was Erin, Lainey and I, and the boys (aka) who pretty much hungout the whole time going to Sitges.
We got to the Winery and it was perfect day out! It was like DC for the cherry blossom festival, things were in bloom, and the sun was shining! We did a tour in a vehicle, and I couldn’t believe how much wine was produced at Tores. Then we got to taste their main varieties of wine (which was a full glass of wine each). I decided I only like white wines, and red wines are too heavy. I like sweeter white wines. I learned how you only swirl red wines to smell, and how you should hold the glass. I learned the varieties of how to test the legs for the alcohol content. I feel so much more educated, and now I can have a conversation about wine! I didn’t like my red wines so I kept pouring mine into Jordan’s glass!
After wine tasting we went and lay in green grass outside of the winery! I miss seeing thick, rich green grass! They lack that in Europe (most likely because people don’t water their yards, and it is the city!) We went to Sitges after the wine tour, and this was my favorite part of the excursion. The beach was perfect! The sun was shining, the waves were crashing and it is the prettiest beach I have seen in Europe. It isn’t beachy like the Caribbean, but a scene where the church is on a rocky cliff and the rocks crash against the side of it! A wedding there, on a clear summer night would be the prettiest picture perfect place. Lainey, Erin and I played in the water, and laid in the sun. All the boys took off their shirts and were tanning. What tools. Just spending the afternoon at the beach was the perfect day! Sitges looked so much prettier sober. The last time we were here was for Carnival, and you couldn’t see the beach. But I did remember climbing on the phone by the church! That is where I lost my phone! It wasn’t a romantic/crazy Sitges night. But Sitges by day was a “beach” holiday in the gay capital of Spain! We ate bocodillos on the beach and walked around. I love the breeze off of the sea! I still can’t believe this Sitges was the same where Sitges Carnival was!
Tonight we hungout along the Rambla and went and got Mcflurries (which is wayyyy better than the US!) It has gelato, and oreos! Yummmmm! We went to Katie’s friends place, and then ended up in La Raval by the absinthe bar. Here you drink absinthe (which is extremely strong alcohol with worm wood? This allows you to stay drunk. You melt an ice cube over the glass and stir while adding water and it will turn colors! And then you drink it and it tastes like black liquorish! It is 70% alcohol or like 110 proof, but doesn’t taste bad! We went and ate falalfs and it was the best choice of the night! We downed the huge pitas with fried chickpeas sitting down in the place with the dread lock guys! The falafals taste Amazing. And Jazz was iffy about it the first time she tried it! I LOVE Saturday night falafel downing!
We got to the Winery and it was perfect day out! It was like DC for the cherry blossom festival, things were in bloom, and the sun was shining! We did a tour in a vehicle, and I couldn’t believe how much wine was produced at Tores. Then we got to taste their main varieties of wine (which was a full glass of wine each). I decided I only like white wines, and red wines are too heavy. I like sweeter white wines. I learned how you only swirl red wines to smell, and how you should hold the glass. I learned the varieties of how to test the legs for the alcohol content. I feel so much more educated, and now I can have a conversation about wine! I didn’t like my red wines so I kept pouring mine into Jordan’s glass!
After wine tasting we went and lay in green grass outside of the winery! I miss seeing thick, rich green grass! They lack that in Europe (most likely because people don’t water their yards, and it is the city!) We went to Sitges after the wine tour, and this was my favorite part of the excursion. The beach was perfect! The sun was shining, the waves were crashing and it is the prettiest beach I have seen in Europe. It isn’t beachy like the Caribbean, but a scene where the church is on a rocky cliff and the rocks crash against the side of it! A wedding there, on a clear summer night would be the prettiest picture perfect place. Lainey, Erin and I played in the water, and laid in the sun. All the boys took off their shirts and were tanning. What tools. Just spending the afternoon at the beach was the perfect day! Sitges looked so much prettier sober. The last time we were here was for Carnival, and you couldn’t see the beach. But I did remember climbing on the phone by the church! That is where I lost my phone! It wasn’t a romantic/crazy Sitges night. But Sitges by day was a “beach” holiday in the gay capital of Spain! We ate bocodillos on the beach and walked around. I love the breeze off of the sea! I still can’t believe this Sitges was the same where Sitges Carnival was!
Tonight we hungout along the Rambla and went and got Mcflurries (which is wayyyy better than the US!) It has gelato, and oreos! Yummmmm! We went to Katie’s friends place, and then ended up in La Raval by the absinthe bar. Here you drink absinthe (which is extremely strong alcohol with worm wood? This allows you to stay drunk. You melt an ice cube over the glass and stir while adding water and it will turn colors! And then you drink it and it tastes like black liquorish! It is 70% alcohol or like 110 proof, but doesn’t taste bad! We went and ate falalfs and it was the best choice of the night! We downed the huge pitas with fried chickpeas sitting down in the place with the dread lock guys! The falafals taste Amazing. And Jazz was iffy about it the first time she tried it! I LOVE Saturday night falafel downing!
March 6, Friday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
ooxoxxooxoxxooxoxoxoxox AND YOU COME THIS WEEK!
Tu tener=tuviste bbbbbkkkchchh. You suck my battleship! Hell yeah we played battle ship today in Spanish. I sunk Jake’s ships (even though I cheated), but John didn’t even put any boats on so Jody kept getting misses! The whole time we were asking how to say cheater, and slurs to each other. It was great. Spanish is the best class here. My teacher today yelled at me and said John and I are the causes of all his problems, when it was actually Erin today! He even said he was going to hang himself because of me! I speak in English too much, whoops. But I had tactic during battleship!
Today I went on a bomb shelter tour and it was one of the best things I have seen in Barcelona. It got me engaged in Spanish History and made me want to learn more. We went to the shelter and learned about the Spanish Civil war in the 1930’s. There were 2,000 of these shelters, and people only had 1-2 minutes to get to these before they were bombed! They were constructed deep under ground; a few even had running water, infirmaries, and bathrooms. I couldn’t imagine being in such a small space for up to three days! We saw pictures of children of Barcelona being murdered, and it was so sad. But that is war. They even killed all of the animals in the Barcelona zoo, and distributed the meat. Our tour guide said the butcher near Parrell ate elephant trunk for a month. Imagine being so hungry to kill all the animals in the zoo. I didn’t know the Spanish civil war was so bloody. People were toured and killed on the top of Montjuiic. Bombers would come in from the city with motives to kill mass amounts of people, and ruin historical sites to demise the moral of the local citizens. The Santa Maria del Mar was one of the largest targets, and a bomb missed by a few feet and that is wine there is such a large courtyard! And in the gothic quarters wherever there is fountain and a courtyard a bomb destroyed the area. Kids and children built these bomb shelters because the men were on the battlefront. The designs were so complex and well built; London even took some of its ideas from Barcelona for World War 2. It was the coolest museum ever! Ahhh I am obsessed now with Spanish History.
I also attempted to show today! I miss Tuesday night thrift cellars with Natalie! That is where we find the best clothes and the most hideous sweatshirts for OTM/mom at 16 baking nights! It was gorgeous out so I didn’t mind being outside!
Tonight we went to the L’Ovella Negra! It is a giant German beer barn with cheap mugs of beer, and huge sangria pitchers! Erin and I rocked the scene there with Shorty iza killa and a few other guys. We counted down to Lainey’s bday and we clanned together with all of the MN kids for pictures! This is the place where it is easy to get drunk! Everyone is always in a jolly good mood! Tonight we established that I can’t count with a shit (and made a fool of myself), Jody has bad luck with her boots ( and it’s so Jody’s style), Matt can’t understand directions and the location of the bar “was off the bricks” when looking at the map (meaning that it was that far off), the boys can’t keep secrets about makeouts, and Erin wishes she could take a drunk pill. Not drugs…Just a drunk pill. We played a bit of have you ever, and just enjoyed the old fashion drinking style! I love how everyone is so happy there! I laughed the whole night drinking estrella! This may be my favorite bar (and Sutton the Club). It seemed like we were in a MN bar just chilling with the huge tables. And so many people showed up! I HAD A PERFECT NIGHT…nothing is better than Barca Beer Barns!!
***NATALIE BE READY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT THRIFT CELLAR NIGHT 5/19/2009….8 PM OR DIE SYL
ooxoxxooxoxxooxoxoxoxox AND YOU COME THIS WEEK!
Tu tener=tuviste bbbbbkkkchchh. You suck my battleship! Hell yeah we played battle ship today in Spanish. I sunk Jake’s ships (even though I cheated), but John didn’t even put any boats on so Jody kept getting misses! The whole time we were asking how to say cheater, and slurs to each other. It was great. Spanish is the best class here. My teacher today yelled at me and said John and I are the causes of all his problems, when it was actually Erin today! He even said he was going to hang himself because of me! I speak in English too much, whoops. But I had tactic during battleship!
Today I went on a bomb shelter tour and it was one of the best things I have seen in Barcelona. It got me engaged in Spanish History and made me want to learn more. We went to the shelter and learned about the Spanish Civil war in the 1930’s. There were 2,000 of these shelters, and people only had 1-2 minutes to get to these before they were bombed! They were constructed deep under ground; a few even had running water, infirmaries, and bathrooms. I couldn’t imagine being in such a small space for up to three days! We saw pictures of children of Barcelona being murdered, and it was so sad. But that is war. They even killed all of the animals in the Barcelona zoo, and distributed the meat. Our tour guide said the butcher near Parrell ate elephant trunk for a month. Imagine being so hungry to kill all the animals in the zoo. I didn’t know the Spanish civil war was so bloody. People were toured and killed on the top of Montjuiic. Bombers would come in from the city with motives to kill mass amounts of people, and ruin historical sites to demise the moral of the local citizens. The Santa Maria del Mar was one of the largest targets, and a bomb missed by a few feet and that is wine there is such a large courtyard! And in the gothic quarters wherever there is fountain and a courtyard a bomb destroyed the area. Kids and children built these bomb shelters because the men were on the battlefront. The designs were so complex and well built; London even took some of its ideas from Barcelona for World War 2. It was the coolest museum ever! Ahhh I am obsessed now with Spanish History.
I also attempted to show today! I miss Tuesday night thrift cellars with Natalie! That is where we find the best clothes and the most hideous sweatshirts for OTM/mom at 16 baking nights! It was gorgeous out so I didn’t mind being outside!
Tonight we went to the L’Ovella Negra! It is a giant German beer barn with cheap mugs of beer, and huge sangria pitchers! Erin and I rocked the scene there with Shorty iza killa and a few other guys. We counted down to Lainey’s bday and we clanned together with all of the MN kids for pictures! This is the place where it is easy to get drunk! Everyone is always in a jolly good mood! Tonight we established that I can’t count with a shit (and made a fool of myself), Jody has bad luck with her boots ( and it’s so Jody’s style), Matt can’t understand directions and the location of the bar “was off the bricks” when looking at the map (meaning that it was that far off), the boys can’t keep secrets about makeouts, and Erin wishes she could take a drunk pill. Not drugs…Just a drunk pill. We played a bit of have you ever, and just enjoyed the old fashion drinking style! I love how everyone is so happy there! I laughed the whole night drinking estrella! This may be my favorite bar (and Sutton the Club). It seemed like we were in a MN bar just chilling with the huge tables. And so many people showed up! I HAD A PERFECT NIGHT…nothing is better than Barca Beer Barns!!
***NATALIE BE READY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT THRIFT CELLAR NIGHT 5/19/2009….8 PM OR DIE SYL
Friday, March 6, 2009
March 5,2009 Thursday
I gave my management presentation today with Aiden and it was so much fun. We had to take the personalities of different counties and role play in business scenarios! It was the best way to learn. Max did an amazing job as France, and Steve and Aiden were Chili. They used stereotypes mixed in with the culture of each society. Max even gave his ridiculous hate away. Australia was blunt and said "well shit" every 5th word, rubberneck, down under, and all the slang lingo. Business in Australia is carefree, and chill, where I was Thailand, and we follow the hierarchy and like to get to know a partner before hand. Australia calls girls "loves", and I haven't laughed that hard in class in a long time. People really got involved in their rolls, and it was creative and I got so much out of it. I love interactive learning! The boys made the class brilliant!
We went on a walking tour today, and a tour of the music mueso for Art. It was so windy out, and I took a nap in the Opera house! The tour was through Exiample.
I can't believe such a large part of the city is built exactly the same. From air it looks like a cooking cutter community that goes on for miles. But it is efficient and modernmisme.
I went out to the bar tonight and it was a blast. I got made fun of for never dressing up, but i wore heels, so that was enough. We went to Cyrannos. Lainey and I ate our weight in popcorn, and I convinced a table of boys I was Jewish by whipping out Passover facts I learned from Rugrats! I love bar nights. Especially here because it is full of locals. And today Eric, Katie, and I decided we were the most American group in a bright yellow hoodie, Katie in a white northface, and my blond hair! The boys rolled and smoked a joint, and the owner told them to stop, and they didn't and she didn't even care. Those are somethings I can't believe are so chill here! But I love going to the bar with friends.
We then left to Sutton and piled into a cab. Matt is such a southern gentlemen, and Jordan was pimpin in the back with Lainey and me! The club is my favorite in Barca. I love dancing in the Bar to American hits, and then pilin in the techno room. A choad macked on me. I yelled at him in Spanish how i wasn't easy, and I didn't like his kisses. Then i slapped him. The clubs in Barcelona are amazing. Nothing can explain the feeling of a hot, smokey club packed with people grinding. It is like Spring break every clubbing night! I danced with some pretty damn good dancers. And I was left with a group of guys that I came with! But i love dancing with people I know:-)
Clubbing nights make my Barca evenings long,fun and full of memories!. It is truly the party City of Barca.
I love it. I got walked home and I chatted with Larkin. It is so weird with the time zones!
It was a great Thursday in Barcelona.
We went on a walking tour today, and a tour of the music mueso for Art. It was so windy out, and I took a nap in the Opera house! The tour was through Exiample.
I can't believe such a large part of the city is built exactly the same. From air it looks like a cooking cutter community that goes on for miles. But it is efficient and modernmisme.
I went out to the bar tonight and it was a blast. I got made fun of for never dressing up, but i wore heels, so that was enough. We went to Cyrannos. Lainey and I ate our weight in popcorn, and I convinced a table of boys I was Jewish by whipping out Passover facts I learned from Rugrats! I love bar nights. Especially here because it is full of locals. And today Eric, Katie, and I decided we were the most American group in a bright yellow hoodie, Katie in a white northface, and my blond hair! The boys rolled and smoked a joint, and the owner told them to stop, and they didn't and she didn't even care. Those are somethings I can't believe are so chill here! But I love going to the bar with friends.
We then left to Sutton and piled into a cab. Matt is such a southern gentlemen, and Jordan was pimpin in the back with Lainey and me! The club is my favorite in Barca. I love dancing in the Bar to American hits, and then pilin in the techno room. A choad macked on me. I yelled at him in Spanish how i wasn't easy, and I didn't like his kisses. Then i slapped him. The clubs in Barcelona are amazing. Nothing can explain the feeling of a hot, smokey club packed with people grinding. It is like Spring break every clubbing night! I danced with some pretty damn good dancers. And I was left with a group of guys that I came with! But i love dancing with people I know:-)
Clubbing nights make my Barca evenings long,fun and full of memories!. It is truly the party City of Barca.
I love it. I got walked home and I chatted with Larkin. It is so weird with the time zones!
It was a great Thursday in Barcelona.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March 4,2009 Wednesday
( Half our Spanish Class)
I love Spanish class here. I don't learn anything, but our teacher is so fun and hip, and our class is obnoxious. I laugh so hard everyday in it because someone says something. We are either learning the words to shrooms, talking about what John is doing, or discussing crazy random things. We listen to music and discuss soap operas. I love it.
John has pink eye. In both eyes. If i catch it he dies. And we shared a pillow is Madrid.
I went to the dr. with Lizzie today! All good! No more appointments, but I still need to stretch and wear the ugly lifts! She had an amazing birthday, and dressed up as mighty mouse for Carnival! Oh I want an exciting life like she has. I still think it's amazing how she and her boyfriend picked up Spanish. I randomly met my senora at therapy today!
My senora hated the velveta I made her today! Imagine what she would say about my blues clues obsession. I took a power 20 minute nap before that, and it felt amazing! I like napping on cloudy, rainy, dreary days! But I am sick of the clouds, I need the sun back!
For marketing we went to the historical mueso en el gotico. We explored a contemporary exhibition, a squatters exhibition and the current one. We also got to re due the tour we did for history 13 stories below the ground to see the old Roman streets still intact. It is weird how you are in old cobble stone above that was in the 7th century and there are BC ruins below you. I can't believe how well preserved they are!
But the best part of the day....COOK AND TASTE.
We walked to La Rambla and went up a small flight of stairs to a kitchen that was cute and clean. From the stairwell I expected the place to be trashy, and small. But everything was organized and ready for us to learn Catalan cooking. Some of the best quotes were "I know if you use a sharp knife you won't cry as much...I learned that at pizza hut". "You can if you let me feed you" and "I am thankful for smiles".... I love spending time with the people on our program who make me laugh. Like my girls. And the guys kept yelling at me for swearing, yet I yelled at them for pdaing. (today I taught matt the art of holding hands, and the way you do each one means something)
Erin and I were in charge of papas y onions in the tortilla espana. My eyes burned when I cut the onions,so Erin took care of that for me. Jojo and Katie took care of the veggies! In the end we had a chilled tomatoe soup with cheese, nuts, and mayo, wine, pan amb tomato, tortilla espana, pallea, and Catuluyna Creme.
I love spending 3.5 hours learning to cook with a fun group. We are constantly laughing and it is so interesting.
Spaniards cook with SO MUCH OIL. everything we cooked tonight involved oil!
Saffron is expense!
I like white wine over red. it gets me buzzed!
Spanish chicken. No me gusta!
* I can't wait to cook so many of these dishes when I get home..
In the words of Erin when we come home we will
1. Have week bones (we don't drink milk)
2, Have high cholesterol from the eggs
3. Have mercury poising from our tuna consumption.
I FULLY AGREE WITH MY JEWISH LOVE!
Howard does too!
Random other thought. Today at Pan these were the four songs that played in order, Celion Deon, Backstreet Boys (BStreets back!), Shaina Twain's Any Man of Mine, and Toy Soilder from teh 80's. In the words of Jake and Tyler. Gawd I love that.
I love being here so much. I gain so many cultural and learning experiences. Today larkin had me wish at 11:11 time here and that made me smile!
COOK AND TASTE. WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
March 3,2009 Tuesday
Today is one of those days that seemed to last forever, created stress but the lyrics “Things are only getting better, they’re only getting better” play over in my mind. I had two midterms today. People got up at 5 am to study. I can’t do that. I stay up late, but I can’t get up early to study. We went to management, and then we went to art. I ended up getting my painting, but fucked over by the other two questions. She won’t be able to read “my five year old brothers” writing according to Jake. But I master bullshited that test. And sadly I know so much about Cataluña art. Shocking. I can tell you about the Baroque period or Mannerism… But that is something I can whip out at a party!
We had an hour before our history test. This was one of the best parts of my day. We rolled played and had a large facebook battle. Erin was superior to the keeper, “the Leo pimptress”, the gladiatorette and the terminator of all badasses. John was the terminator of all badasses, I was Leonardo Davinici’s pimptress, Jody, the gladiatrotte, and Katie was the keeper of license (John’s was in her purse when it was stolen). We just laid on our stomachs on the ESCI floor and attempted to study and just facebook crept. We wanted to change our official names to that! Another John changed his named to Johnny Clark and his status was Robbie had man boobs. That made me laugh so much. He complimented our statuses when he came to class!
History test. We could talk aloud and cheat. But it was so hard and confusing you couldn’t even cheat. It was a scramble and mix up. I never get homework abroad, yet the midterms rape you! Erin and I got pasta at our place. The worker always tries to help us with our Spanish! I love it! And they have the best food!
I bought a webcam. I talked to Scott and Tyler and they made me smile so much! We played dress up on the screen, but my web cam is super shitty, yet was expensive so I don’t know what to do! But I loved talking to them. And Larkin and I talked and it went really well. We can never get along, but then it is perfect. It is so horrible and I just don’t know what to do anymore. He is trying, but it is so hard because we want different things. It was nice talking to him. I wish I could have seen him. Scott and Tyler were in the Nicolet Library and they kept getting in trouble for talking! But Scott and I had dance off and I am Tyler’s official “dirty little secret”. I miss my guys and the smile they give me.
It is thundering. It is so comforting.Reminds me of some of my happiest nights of college and Tomahawk summers. I didn’t do anything today. But it felt good.
I am really happy. With everything
We had an hour before our history test. This was one of the best parts of my day. We rolled played and had a large facebook battle. Erin was superior to the keeper, “the Leo pimptress”, the gladiatorette and the terminator of all badasses. John was the terminator of all badasses, I was Leonardo Davinici’s pimptress, Jody, the gladiatrotte, and Katie was the keeper of license (John’s was in her purse when it was stolen). We just laid on our stomachs on the ESCI floor and attempted to study and just facebook crept. We wanted to change our official names to that! Another John changed his named to Johnny Clark and his status was Robbie had man boobs. That made me laugh so much. He complimented our statuses when he came to class!
History test. We could talk aloud and cheat. But it was so hard and confusing you couldn’t even cheat. It was a scramble and mix up. I never get homework abroad, yet the midterms rape you! Erin and I got pasta at our place. The worker always tries to help us with our Spanish! I love it! And they have the best food!
I bought a webcam. I talked to Scott and Tyler and they made me smile so much! We played dress up on the screen, but my web cam is super shitty, yet was expensive so I don’t know what to do! But I loved talking to them. And Larkin and I talked and it went really well. We can never get along, but then it is perfect. It is so horrible and I just don’t know what to do anymore. He is trying, but it is so hard because we want different things. It was nice talking to him. I wish I could have seen him. Scott and Tyler were in the Nicolet Library and they kept getting in trouble for talking! But Scott and I had dance off and I am Tyler’s official “dirty little secret”. I miss my guys and the smile they give me.
It is thundering. It is so comforting.Reminds me of some of my happiest nights of college and Tomahawk summers. I didn’t do anything today. But it felt good.
I am really happy. With everything
March 2,2009 Monday
STRESSSSSSSSSSSSSFUL DIA
That is all I can say.
Erin and I went to a true Spanish lunch today. At a two hour lunch…and at a buffet. I ate lentils, salad and pizza. Erin is making me like the most random foods. Who knew I would down beans. I eat onions and tomatoes now too! AND TUNA IS MY FAVORITE. We had real ice cream and coke too. It was the perfect lunch date with Erin. It took stress off just sitting there with Erin. We have so much in common. My Wisey is perfect for me!
Matt and I went to coffee today. And then I had therapy. AND TONIGHT I ATTEMPTED TO STUDY. And just fought with Larkin..I wish he understood why I was moody. And if he is an ass, I’m a bitch .I work that way.. I went to Pan too with the girls. I love our Pan nightly visits. We are regulars
OH BOY MIDTERMS… I can’t wait to go out Wednesday through Saturday
That is all I can say.
Erin and I went to a true Spanish lunch today. At a two hour lunch…and at a buffet. I ate lentils, salad and pizza. Erin is making me like the most random foods. Who knew I would down beans. I eat onions and tomatoes now too! AND TUNA IS MY FAVORITE. We had real ice cream and coke too. It was the perfect lunch date with Erin. It took stress off just sitting there with Erin. We have so much in common. My Wisey is perfect for me!
Matt and I went to coffee today. And then I had therapy. AND TONIGHT I ATTEMPTED TO STUDY. And just fought with Larkin..I wish he understood why I was moody. And if he is an ass, I’m a bitch .I work that way.. I went to Pan too with the girls. I love our Pan nightly visits. We are regulars
OH BOY MIDTERMS… I can’t wait to go out Wednesday through Saturday
Sunday, March 1, 2009
March 1, 2009 Sunday
I can't get shit accomplished today.
My life is so stressed and I can't motivate myself! I made a to do list. I guess that is the first step to recovery! I am listening to a lot of Cheap Trick/Reo Speedwagon/ Richard Marx with a bit of Jazz music like Spill/Mayday and You me At 6. Going British now.
Like Aiden said, "don't come to Barcelona if you want to stay focused". You just can't. There is so much going on, and you want to be exploring and experiencing culture.
*I did sit for hours at Pan with the girls Tag teamin tags. We all didn't shower. That is why I love us.
* A creepy old man came into pan just to hit on me. He wanted to take me on a date and wanted my number. Jody covered for me. I'm from out of town, don't know Spanish, and am here for the weekend. I love JOJO
*Larkin and I had a complete fallout. I don't feel bad for what I said. It's truth and I'm not even said.
* I want to be a merch girl. I hate applying for job. Not even that, I hate looking. I can't find one!!!
*I had Cataluyna Ensalada, Pan con Tomato, and omelet tonight. AMMMMAZIN
*THIS WEEK IS THE WEEK OF STRESSFUL HELL.
DAMINT
My life is so stressed and I can't motivate myself! I made a to do list. I guess that is the first step to recovery! I am listening to a lot of Cheap Trick/Reo Speedwagon/ Richard Marx with a bit of Jazz music like Spill/Mayday and You me At 6. Going British now.
Like Aiden said, "don't come to Barcelona if you want to stay focused". You just can't. There is so much going on, and you want to be exploring and experiencing culture.
*I did sit for hours at Pan with the girls Tag teamin tags. We all didn't shower. That is why I love us.
* A creepy old man came into pan just to hit on me. He wanted to take me on a date and wanted my number. Jody covered for me. I'm from out of town, don't know Spanish, and am here for the weekend. I love JOJO
*Larkin and I had a complete fallout. I don't feel bad for what I said. It's truth and I'm not even said.
* I want to be a merch girl. I hate applying for job. Not even that, I hate looking. I can't find one!!!
*I had Cataluyna Ensalada, Pan con Tomato, and omelet tonight. AMMMMAZIN
*THIS WEEK IS THE WEEK OF STRESSFUL HELL.
DAMINT
Februrary 29,2009 Saturday Tarragonna
Taragonna,
Probably one of the prettiest cities in Spain on a sunny day. Located 60 miles South of Barcelona by train ride on the coast, it was the 2nd most populated Roman conquered city.
The most hungover of the boys were their first! Eric,Jody,Tom,Katie,Steve and I were ready! We met at the train station and were ready to hit the rail south. Just like going to Switzerland, we were walkin the trails and ridin the rails! The road was gorgeous with old Roman buildings dotting the skyline, and the coast to the left of the train. We got their and it was an overcast day, but nothing was gonna stop us from seeing the city. There was full amphitheater over looking the sea that was still intact, a circus and a few towers and churches!
The boy were more excited to see the jet skis in the water over the actual ruins. At the park we did a 5 person see-saw made for two. It was so much fun! Everything in Europe is just cuter, and more dangerous. Especially in parks. Ask jazz about her experience in the Olympic Cuidad Park!
Boys being boys (we only brought them so they would be our camera and purse boy bitches) had to take a two hour lunch. We sat in the city square and just people watched. We discussed guys eye brows and how Steve's were beast! That is something i am going to start noticing more on guys! "dude you just gotta get them waxed". After exploring the mini mueso, we headed to a gothic church. Tom had to hold our shit, and he and Steve were supposed to take a "girls" pic, but it turned into a "Tom that looks so nice" "And make that a vertical pic, you get more out of it on a facebook profile pic!" Dumb photo bitch boys! Thank god we laugh our asses off when we are with them. If not they would slow us down!
Train ride 11 euros,most sites 3, apartment complex priceless. We found an adorable building that looked as though we were in Southern Spain like Sevilla. We posed for pics, sat in chairs and just goofed around in the romantic spanish structure. Soon we realized it was an apartment complex! The boys whined, so we went to the beach.
The water was chilly, but in the summer the beaches would be perfect! The sand is soft and the water is a light, clear,Caribbean color! Me gusta! The boys got drunk off of jug wine, and we went to find beer. We finally found some (fricken Sundays/and Siestas) shits impossible to find! One problem. Not poptop! Thank god for Steve's Reef Sandel! Built in poptopper on the bottom! Never have I seen such an amazing invention! Officially my favorite brand! We drank on the beach and it was so much fun. We at photobitches cookies and made him take girl pictures! Then we went to the bar and drank estrellas and ate corn nuts and American popcorn!
The boys were the biggest lushes, and we decided to catch the earlier train. Tom and Steve made it somehow. Katie and I had to pee, so a guy paid for us to use the bathroom at the train station! How nice, and he didn't have any teeth! You know its a nice or creepy man when he pays for you to use the bathroom!
We miss the next train because it is us! But we finally get home! Though on the train we slept like a quad and my legs were shoved between Eric's, Katie's up top and Jody's squeezed in!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR A SUNNY BEACH DAY! THIS WOULD BE THE PRETTIEST CITY! but i loved how it was dead because it was like having the beach to ourselves!
Probably one of the prettiest cities in Spain on a sunny day. Located 60 miles South of Barcelona by train ride on the coast, it was the 2nd most populated Roman conquered city.
The most hungover of the boys were their first! Eric,Jody,Tom,Katie,Steve and I were ready! We met at the train station and were ready to hit the rail south. Just like going to Switzerland, we were walkin the trails and ridin the rails! The road was gorgeous with old Roman buildings dotting the skyline, and the coast to the left of the train. We got their and it was an overcast day, but nothing was gonna stop us from seeing the city. There was full amphitheater over looking the sea that was still intact, a circus and a few towers and churches!
The boy were more excited to see the jet skis in the water over the actual ruins. At the park we did a 5 person see-saw made for two. It was so much fun! Everything in Europe is just cuter, and more dangerous. Especially in parks. Ask jazz about her experience in the Olympic Cuidad Park!
Boys being boys (we only brought them so they would be our camera and purse boy bitches) had to take a two hour lunch. We sat in the city square and just people watched. We discussed guys eye brows and how Steve's were beast! That is something i am going to start noticing more on guys! "dude you just gotta get them waxed". After exploring the mini mueso, we headed to a gothic church. Tom had to hold our shit, and he and Steve were supposed to take a "girls" pic, but it turned into a "Tom that looks so nice" "And make that a vertical pic, you get more out of it on a facebook profile pic!" Dumb photo bitch boys! Thank god we laugh our asses off when we are with them. If not they would slow us down!
Train ride 11 euros,most sites 3, apartment complex priceless. We found an adorable building that looked as though we were in Southern Spain like Sevilla. We posed for pics, sat in chairs and just goofed around in the romantic spanish structure. Soon we realized it was an apartment complex! The boys whined, so we went to the beach.
The water was chilly, but in the summer the beaches would be perfect! The sand is soft and the water is a light, clear,Caribbean color! Me gusta! The boys got drunk off of jug wine, and we went to find beer. We finally found some (fricken Sundays/and Siestas) shits impossible to find! One problem. Not poptop! Thank god for Steve's Reef Sandel! Built in poptopper on the bottom! Never have I seen such an amazing invention! Officially my favorite brand! We drank on the beach and it was so much fun. We at photobitches cookies and made him take girl pictures! Then we went to the bar and drank estrellas and ate corn nuts and American popcorn!
The boys were the biggest lushes, and we decided to catch the earlier train. Tom and Steve made it somehow. Katie and I had to pee, so a guy paid for us to use the bathroom at the train station! How nice, and he didn't have any teeth! You know its a nice or creepy man when he pays for you to use the bathroom!
We miss the next train because it is us! But we finally get home! Though on the train we slept like a quad and my legs were shoved between Eric's, Katie's up top and Jody's squeezed in!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR A SUNNY BEACH DAY! THIS WOULD BE THE PRETTIEST CITY! but i loved how it was dead because it was like having the beach to ourselves!
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