Jan 24, 2010 - Lots and LOTS of Gaudi!

We saw the attic area, a model apartment, which was decorated as if it was still the early 20th century and the bourgeoisie of Barcelona were actually living there, and the courtyards in the building. ... He's assigned to a group of us to take us places around Barcelona and be a resource to us while we're here. ... So, hypothetically, there's a game that we want to go to on the 7th of February, but it MIGHT be on the 6th, and it MIGHT not be in Barcelona, and it MIGHT be at a ridiculous time, etc. ...

Jan 18, 2010 - Travel Intinerary for the Semester!

I figured everyone might be interested in where I plan to visit this semester, and it's always good for lots of people to know where you are when you're traveling, so here are the (tentative, but pretty solid) travel plans: January: Seville 29-31 February: Bilbao (Basque Country) 5-6 Portugal (Lisbon) 19-21 Madrid 26-28 March: Granada (with CIEE) 5-7 Paris (Spring Break) 26-28 Switzerland (Spring Break) 29-31 April: Greece (Spring Break) 1-5 Ireland (this begins the after-program traveling) 24-27 Italy (all we have are countries right now) 28-30 May: still Italy 1-4 Germany 5-7 Amsterdam 8-9 Spain (Galicia and Malaga, don't know the order) 10-14 Barcelona 14-15 US on the ...

Jan 17, 2010 - A Whirlwind of All That is Barcelona

It was really cool - we saw the old Roman part of Barcelona, which they called Barcino, and the architecture is just out of this world. ... Friday, Jessie (one of my friends) and I explored/shopped our way through Barcelona on a mission for tall boots. ... Needless to say, 2 hours in, we had boots in our hands, at sale prices (because after Los Reyes Magos until about March, I think, is Sales time here - they only do it twice a year), and we spent the rest of the afternoon "getting lost" in Barcelona. ... Saturday we were up at the ass crack of dawn to get on the group bus to all go on a day excursion to Girona and Besalu, which are both Roman towns a little bit (I think) north of Barcelona. ... It was like being at a Yankees game in the middle of Barcelona, and, you know, watching soccer, not baseball. ...

Jan 10, 2010 - Oh, Barcelona!

It gets easier and easier to find my around as the days go by - I'm actually learning the city, which is really exciting! This was the first weekend in Barcelona - filled with LOTS of fun, and lots of new experiences. ... That was the beginner night - we were back by 2am, which, by Barcelona standards is really early, but the Metro stops at 2, and the cabs are too expensive for our liking. ... Saturday we went on another adventure to Montjuic, which is the big mountain in the most southern part of Barcelona. ... It's where most of the Olympic events were held during the 1992 Games, and it's also where the Castillo de Montjuic, which was the main means of military defense for Barcelona back in the day. ... It was really pretty, we walked A LOT, and we stayed at the castle to watch the sunset over Barcelona, which was REALLY pretty. ...

Jan 6, 2010 - La Semana Primera

So, the past couple of days have been a whirlwind of all things Spanish. Another weird thing is that, I guess, Barcelona is in the middle of a water crisis, so my shower's consist of my only using the water when I need it: wetting my hair, washing and rinsing it, some of which I do simultaneously as I wash my body. ... We stood in the streets of Barcelona with about 938682756959 kids and screamed alongside them as the people on the floats threw candy at our heads. ... It was actually a really cool parade, and I'd say it was better than any parade that I've seen in the US (see the pictures).So, the past couple of days have been a whirlwind of all things Spanish. Another weird thing is that, I guess, Barcelona is in the middle of a water crisis, so my shower's consist of my only using the water when I need it: wetting my hair, washing and rinsing it, some of which I do simultaneously as I wash my body. ... We stood in the streets of Barcelona with about 938682756959 kids and screamed alongside them as the people on the floats threw candy at our heads. ... It was actually a really cool parade, and I'd say it was better than any parade that I've seen in the US (see the pictures)....

Dec 31, 2009 - Majestic Travel Never Forget, Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is beautiful city due to huge famous markets for shopping, churches and their history, Museums, shops, and around walking is the best to there. ... So, I went there in summer season because summer season of Barcelona, Spain more adventurous. ... Stayed at Hilton Barcelona, which is the famed or well-known hotels in Barcelona and worldwide, offered outstanding services, awesome amenities for us. ... Barcelona city is the second largest city of the Spain Country as well as capitol of Catalonia. ...

Dec 30, 2009 - Lodging And Entertaining Places In Barcelona City

Barcelona city is in Catalonia, Spain. ... Barcelona city capital is of Catalonia. ... I want to visit in the city Barcelona so other told me the attractions of the city. ... On the first day in the city plane was land at Barcelona International Airport the big one and contain with many country airlines were served there. ... The places to get more visiting some are Miramar viewpoint, Telefèric de Montjuïc, FC Barcelona Tickets, Museu de Ceramica and many more. ...

Dec 14, 2009 - I Have

I have been in a parade known as “the fire run” during La Merce in Barcelona I have swam in the bluest sea, laid in the whitest sand, and scuba dived of the coast of Mallorca I have tasted the sweet nectar known as Guinness in a real Irish pub in Dublin I have been in the building where Anne Frank hid for more than 18 months in Amsterdam I have seen the most beautiful combination of city and beach in San Sebastian I have witnessed the massive masterpiece painted by Picasso known as Guernica in Madrid I have sipped the bubbles of cava in the Spanish countryside in Penedes I have hiked to the top of Tibidabo overlooking the city of Barcelona and had a tradition Catalan meal I have been to the birth place of Pilsner beer and have walked through the medieval streets of Prague I have traversed across an icy glacier in Chamonix I have looked in every direction and only saw watches, banks, knives, and cheese in Geneva I have played with wild monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar I have walked through the most visited sight in the world, the Alhambra, in Granada I have been in one of the largest medieval and gothic cathedrals in Seville I have walked through the city of Venice and was not able to tell where street ended and canal began I have seen what the perfect human body looks like in Michelangelo’s sculpture of David I have held up the Leaning Tower of Pisa through a picture I have taken photos of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and been yelled at by Vatican security I have lived in the greatest city in the world for 4 months and have had the most indescribable best time of my life. ... I have the greatest parents who have given me every opportunity in the world and I can’t begin to thank them enough.I have been in a parade known as “the fire run” during La Merce in Barcelona I have swam in the bluest sea, laid in the whitest sand, and scuba dived of the coast of Mallorca I have tasted the sweet nectar known as Guinness in a real Irish pub in Dublin I have been in the building where Anne Frank hid for more than 18 months in Amsterdam I have seen the most beautiful combination of city and beach in San Sebastian I have witnessed the massive masterpiece painted by Picasso known as Guernica in Madrid I have sipped the bubbles of cava in the Spanish countryside in Penedes I have hiked to the top of Tibidabo overlooking the city of Barcelona and had a tradition Catalan meal I have been to the birth place of Pilsner beer and have walked through the medieval streets of Prague I have traversed across an icy glacier in Chamonix I have looked in every direction and only saw watches, banks, knives, and cheese in Geneva I have played with wild monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar I have walked through the most visited sight in the world, the Alhambra, in Granada I have been in one of the largest medieval and gothic cathedrals in Seville I have walked through the city of Venice and was not able to tell where street ended and canal began I have seen what the perfect human body looks like in Michelangelo’s sculpture of David I have held up the Leaning Tower of Pisa through a picture I have taken photos of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and been yelled at by Vatican security I have lived in the greatest city in the world for 4 months and have had the most indescribable best time of my life. ... I have the greatest parents who have given me every opportunity in the world and I can’t begin to thank them enough....

Dec 13, 2009 - This Semester by the Numbers

4,200 Euros spent on this trip 76 people in my program 102 days abroad 14 weekends 8 of those 14 weekends I traveled 8 different countries visited (Spain, France, Switzerland, UK, Holland, Ireland, Czech Rep,Italy) 19 cities visited (listed in the order in which I saw them) (* day trip) Sitges, Spain* Tossa del Mar, Spain* Tarragona, Spain* Mallorca, Spain Amsterdam, Holland Dublin, Ireland San Sebastian, Spain Madrid, Spain Montserrat, Spain* Prague, Czech Republic Geneva, Switzerland Chamonix, France Seville, Spain Gibraltar, UK Granada, Spain Venice, Italy Florence, Italy Pisa, Italy Rome, Italy 15 times on a plane 24 nights spent in a hostel 13 different hostels used 1 night spent in an airport (Dublin’s) 7 days was my longest travel trip 5 people is the perfect travel group size 12 days of school I skipped out to travel 5 classes taken 30 minutes by metro to school from my house 1 senora (host mother) 2 times my senora feed my fish 5 times my senora feed me chicken 1 time she feed me red meat 1,000s of times she feed me salad, rice, bread, or cuscus 1 sixteen year old host brother 4 brackets I wore to look more Spanish 6 feet by 10 feet of living space (the size of my bedroom) 2 soccer matches watched in person 100,000s of walking steps taken 4,295 pictures taken 724 pictures taken on one trip 3 tour guide books used 4 tours I gave of Barcelona to people that ...

Dec 11, 2009 - Venice, Florence, Pisa, Rome

I took an amazing trip to Venice, Florence, a quick stop (3 hours) in Pisa, and Rome this past weekend.I took an amazing trip to Venice, Florence, a quick stop (3 hours) in Pisa, and Rome this past weekend....

Dec 10, 2009 - Barcelona/Day 3

Hola Everyone, I did the tour of the 2nd 1/2 of the city today, which consisted of the arena where the olympic games were held in 1992, Port Vella--one of the Ports to the Meditterean Sea, the airlift where I experienced fantastic panoramic views of Barcelona, and some other areas. ... Barcelona is a nice city. ...

Dec 9, 2009 - Barcelona/Day 2

Barcelona/Day 2: Hola, It's been a great day. ... On a different note, as my sleep pattern is not in line with Barcelona's,. ...