My uncles invited me to Barcelona for a weekend and I agreed to go- although it was a really hard decision to make- seriously you people have no idea what I have to go through.This is what I know about it now:
1. They speak Catalan (not Spanish) and super freakin fast
2. The monestir de Montserrat (serrated mountain) is one of the most amazing views I have ever seen- and they have monks and the monks make chocolate (but its spelled xocolat or something ridiculous like that). The highest peak is 4,055 ft.
3. Gaudi architecture is like taking PCP or some other hallucinogenic drug- without actually having to take them. It's mind blowing and modern and unexpected and like pop rocks on your tongue and all over your body and roller coaster I love the world good. I think that adequately explains it anyways.
4. Cavas, the spanish Champagne is very tasty.
5. They eat lots of food and they start dinner at 10 PM. Me no likey this.
6. The Princesa Sofia Hotel, where my uncle had his convention is one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in. Their breakfast brunch is like Willy Wonka's factory but with eggs and meat and fruit and churro filled pastry- oh and fresh squeezed orange juice. I highly recommend it.
7. At La Rambla- the huge walkway filled with vendors and shops and probably 75% of Barcelona's total population, they sell lots of birds and they pack them all into one cage and they also have men dressed up as who knows what.
8. There was a street performer that looked just like Pierre, my sisters boyfriend. He was highly entertaining.
9. gelato is yummy.
I had a really great time and most importantly I got to spend it with my uncles who I rarely get to see.
bye mes amigos
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Mickey also commented on the amazing brunch, the lateness of dinners, and all the liquor people consume at lunch. Love, Mom
Pierre's last name is actually of Spanish desent so who knows maybe he is somehow related to the street performer....
Oh, Ashley, now you are really rubbing it in. I so badly want to go to Spain! Barcelona and Pamplona mostly. I am sooo jealous!! You know what? Since it sounds like you are desperately going to miss France and Europe, we (you, me, Scott, Brian, whoever) should go when we have some money. Wouldn't that be great?? Love you babe and I miss you so much!
You did a good job of describing your weekend in Spain! Barcelona is huge [as big as Chicago]and very congested. Once I figured out the subway Ihad a much easier time getting around. It makes me want to come back to Paris, and Rome and Munich etc. All I need is time and money. Mickey
Hi again Ashley!
Reading your stories gave me an idea. Would you write an article for Lions Pride about how your studies (starting way back here at Grace) lead you to Europe? I know of 3 other alumni who have studied overseas in the last year, and would like to have writings from the four of you to craft into a 2-page feature. Think about it!
J. Peterson
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