Another weekend down in Barcelona...my how time is flying! My weekend got off to an interesting start. On the way home from school on Friday, Mimi and I stopped by the supermarket to pick up a bottle of wine to share for the night. I placed the bottle in my school bag and then put it under my bed when I got home. Throughout the afternoon, I kept smelling a strong scent in my room, but figured it was just my imagination thinking it was wine. Well, I suddenly looked down and there was a puddle of red wine on the floor. The bottle cracked and soaked through my notebooks, calendar, and Spanish cell phone. It was such a disaster! Mimi and I can still smell red wine in our room, and I will constantly be reminded from the stains and smells all over my notebooks and calendar...oh well, you live you learn!
On Friday night, Mimi and I set out to find one of Cecilia's favorite local bars, Raim. This bar is known for having the best mojitos in Barcelona, which is hands down my favorite drink. Despite the rainy conditions on the way there, we really enjoyed the mojitos and our experience in an authentic local bar in Barcelona. After this, we met up with Sarah Johnson and our friends Cornelia and Moira at one of our favorite bars, Ryans. Cornelia and I enjoyed sharing a delicious Sangria (I'm hooked!), and we called it a night after being at Ryans for a couple of hours.
On Saturday, I ate breakfast at home and then enjoyed a lazy morning in bed catching up on the last episode of Bachelor. What is Jake thinking??? Vienna needed to go at the very beginning and Ali needs to come back. I won't even go there though... After tv time, Mimi and I went to one of our personal favorites...McDonald's! I swear, they do something different here because I seriously cannot get enough of their burgers, fries, and Toblerone McFlurries. Who would've thought?
The weather on Saturday was absolutely perfect: about sixty degrees, breezy, and not a cloud in the sky. With two midterms and two papers this week, I desperately needed to study, so I put my backpack on, turned on my ipod, and walked to the beach. As I walked down the Diagonal Avenue, the Ramblas, and the Port, I literally almost cried because I was so content. When I finally made it to the beach, I e-mailed my parents explaining that my insides hurt because I was so happy. So what if I had to study? I was sitting on the beach in Barcelona, looking out at the Mediterranean Sea with sailboats and blue skies.
After a couple of hours of studying, I walked back towards the port, where I kept getting whiffs of the local vendors' waffle stands. I also heard a street performer singing Here Comes the Sun. I had no choice...I had to stop and take advantage of this opportunity. I indulged in a waffle topped with whipped cream and hot fudge while listening to some of my favorite songs. Oh my gosh I am hungry just thinking about that waffle. At that moment, there was no doubt in my mind that this was my 3rd perfect day of the year!
I walked back home and got ready for the big night we had planned...we had tickets for the FC Barcelona game! Mimi and I met Sarah on the metro and eventually made it to Camp Nou for the 8 o'clock game. We were at the very top of the stadium, but that didn't matter to us. We finally had our favorite ballpark food (Frankfurt Sausages in a baguette) and enjoyed every minute of Barca's 4-0 stomping on Racing. The only hiccup of the night came when my metro card conveniently decided to stop working when I was in a stampede of people getting on the metro after the game. Still, nothing could get in the way of my perfect day! We returned home to a delicious (and late!) dinner of homemade chicken nuggets and salad. I finished up one of my papers, and then got a wonderful night of sleep and relaxation.
At the game with Sarah and Mimi
FC Barca v. Racing
Today, I woke up early and continued studying for my midterm that I have tomorrow. Mimi and I then met Sarah for a 1'clock church service at the famous Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral. One of my biggest regrets from my experience in Madrid in high school was not going to church, so I was really glad I was able to go to this service. The cathedral was absolutely gorgeous too. Mimi and I went to Sandwich and Friends for lunch, and then I spent the last few hours studying at Starbucks.
I had a great weekend and can't wait to get through this stressful week... I'm going to ROME on Thursday!!! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
Hi Molly
ReplyDeleteI just caught up on your blog, and really enjoy learning of your impressions about living there. Through the blog, I am getting to know you much better and I LIKE it (and you!).
Mike and I just got home a few days ago from a week of scuba diving in the Caribbean (St. Croix USVI). We got in 8 good dives, and ate way too much good food. The best evening was last Wed. when the little inn where we were staying hosted a Thanksgiving in March potluck. A restaurant provided the turkey and dressing, and everyone brought a side or dessert. We just brought a couple cakes from the grocery store. About 50 people were there (guests at the inn, neighbors, and people from all over the island) and it was a fun evening to be with so many friendly people.
Now we are home and trying to catch up on laundry, mail, and messages. Keep having fun Molly and keep up the great postings.
Hugs, Aunt Nancy