Last weekend, I took a weekend trip to Barcelona, Spain with my friend Sam! It was so amazing, and although I was already tired and stressed from school work (which some of you won't believe), I'm so happy I went to Spain. Once again, I faced the issue of not speaking any Spanish, which made me a little worried when I got on the bus to the city center because I didn't have a good sense of where I was going. But two things made me feel more confident traveling alone:
1. Sam would find me eventually! He's really smart, and I figured somehow he would make it all work out because he is organized and just knows what's up. haha
2. After traveling both weekends before, I was less worried about what other people would think of me and my big hiking backpack, traveling alone. I met these really nice women from England who were so nervous about finding their way around and they asked me if I was worried because I guess I seemed really calm (which is unusual)...
So somehow it all worked out fine, and I found Sam right when I got off of the bus which awesome because the city was really overwhelming and I wouldn't have known where to go.
After an amazing afternoon of site seeing, mainly just the old part of the city, as well as the shopping areas and eating a plate of Paella (rice and meat all together with spices), we headed back to our hostel to hang out and catch up on everything.
The next morning, I got Sam up nice and early...although I don't think he was too happy about that. haha We walked down about 20 minutes to Plaza de Familia, possibly one of the most amazing old churches I've ever seen...and that's saying something because Europe has so many old churches! The Gothic architecture and the size of it was quite impressive. We then walked past the bull fighting stadium, and saw some really cool houses and plazas. I love that in Barcelona, ever corner you turn could be something new and just as exciting..
When we first arrived in the city, we saw this beautiful hill that over looked the city, and we made it our mission to climb up there or (take the train...) to Tribidibo- a mountain overlooking Barcelona. Although we took two separate trains up the hill, it was well worth it. With the sun shining looking down on the Spanish city, I felt so peaceful and happy. This was one of my favorite parts of the trips
Even though I was having a great time in Barcelona...Sam and I did something that made our weekend EPIC! We took a three wheeled go cart around the city! So we went to a place where you rent mope-heads and little go carts, which is even cooler because there's an automated voice that tells you where to go. If you've ever doubted my sense of adventure, this should prove how adventurous I really am! I drove a scooter around a city...IN SPAIN! It was so fun. We drove through little side neighborhoods, and got to see the ocean, which I loved. I even got to walk on the sand and dip my feet in the Mediterranean, which is so beautiful. It was cool to see everyone surfing too!
After an epic day of adventures and a few glasses of sangria, Sam and I went to Sensation White, dressed in white from head to toe. Now I'm not one who would usually go to a rave, but this was an acceptation because it's a huge international party that is held in a stadium. The lights and music at this show were so cool and although I'll probably never do it again, I was so happy that we went! After taking a cab back to our hostel with two girls from BC who were also going back to the city center, our adventure came to a end.
It was a great weekend, and it made me appreciate how lucky I am to be traveling to these amazing places that I've never seen. I had a bit of a panic moment when I returned to Bath and realized I was almost hallway done with my experience here. It's been great! But I don't think there's enough time to do everything I want, which is a tough thing to realize. Yet, if I could do it over...I wouldn't change anything because I'm making the most of every moment I have here, and I guess that's what really matters. After a tough week of papers, I'm ready to go explore Wales tomorrow! I will upload my Barcelona and hiking pictures sometime this weekend because for once, I'm staying in Bath so i can enjoy it here! It's my first weekend home in 5 weeks...so I'm looking forward to relaxation and exploration of this wicked cool city.
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