Espana

Barcelona has been intense and overall amazing.  I think I have walked more in the past seven days than all of the walking I have ever done in my entire life.  Being here brings mixed emotions.  It is hard because I don't speak the language, and the way Spaniards do certain things isn't always what I am used to.  I went to the supermarket the day I moved into my apartment and the lady at the register was saying something in Catalan which I couldn't understand.  Well, apparently, in Spain you need to weigh your produce before you check out and get a sticker with the weight and price.  I won't make that mistake again.

Today has been a lazy sunday.  I did a load of laundry and hung it on the line to dry....you should see my room I have socks hanging everywhere because I didnt want them to fall down to the first floor!  I did the dishes as well....pretty boring, I know.  Tomorrow, classes start...Like the first day of any semester, I am nervous.  I hope the professors are nice.

Now it's time to watch some of the 10 channels I have on TV.  I'll have to go over to Pedro's if I want to watch Sponge Bob or MTV dubbed over in Spanish.  But I do have Barca TV! All the FC Barcelona I could ever want!

packing...this time, for real.

This time saturday i'll be well on my way with the one and only Pedro Leal to Spain.  I have two bags, full of clothes, shoes, makeup, towels, odds and ends, bags, and q-tips.  My carry on is an actual luggage bag, which i will have my purse, backpack, meds, extra clothes, tooth brush, etc.  It's going to be interesting trying to fit all of the luggage into a taxi so that pedro and I can get to the hostel.  We'll make it work though.

I am so excited for Barcelona, but it's really scary to be going.  This will be my first time living in another country.  Luckily Pedro is coming along with Cassie.  It won't be as lonely if I go knowing a few people.  :)

So, for everyone who reads this, especially my family, i'll hopefully be updating this frequently with what I'm doing in Spain, pictures, etc.

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Time to start packing

5 days
holy crap!


i'm going to be in Spain for 4 whole months.  My plane takes off on the 22nd, and then after a long ride, i'll be in SPAIN!!!!

i'm a bundle of nerves, excitement, apprehension.  but i know it will all be okay.  It's just a new adventure, an opportunity to see something new, to learn something about myself, and to learn about a different culture.  It's going to be worth all of the stress and worry.

=)