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
Monday, March 9, 2009
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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