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....
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