Saturday started off with a visit to Anecblau, the shopping mall that happens to be walking distance from my home, with Victoria from New Zealand. We looked around a bit, I bought a pair of jeans because to my dismay, one of the pairs I brought with me doesn't fit. ALREADY! And I also bought a pair of white converse, a birthday present from my parents, because that's all ANYONE wears on their feet here. Well, white converse or platform sneakers and I am already tall enough here!
After shopping I walked home, had a little family lunch out on the balcony, and then we took a little road trip into Barcelona to explore the Gaudí park. This place was awesome! Like something out of a fairy tale! I give that man props! He was one good architect!
I don't know if you can tell from the picture, I am pretty sure you can, but the style of Gaudí is broken pieces of porcelain pieced together to form a bigger picture. Well, I guess this one lady at the park didn't get the memo, or the appreciation for art gene, because as we were walking by I heard her say, "You see how these pieces are cracked? I think its from old age and weathering." ... O.K. lady, you go with that!
After this lovely visit to the park we strolled along the streets of Barcelona stopping at the Palacio de La Musica (a concert hall) and La Catederal (one of Spain's many, many cathedrals). And after that, we went to a cute little resturaunt where I had... for the first time since in Spain.... a BURGER! I do not care what people say about burgers not being the same when out of the U.S. this thing was good! Maybe different, its been about 50 days since I have been in the U.S. and possibly more since I have had an American Burger, but I couldn't tell!
That was Saturday for you!
Sunday started off with a walk to the grocery store to buy some materials for the first meal I ever made for my host family... TACOS! Now I know tacos aren't exactly an all American food, but come on, they don't have tacos here! Think of the greater good people! The first batch we made was a little different because Ana Maria had fajitas in mind and we got a little lost in communication in the process of cooking, but then, when we realized we hadn't made enough meat for all of us, the second go, made by Emma, was the winner!
After lunch Román and I played a little Rummy. It was his first time playing and lets just say that man had some beginners luck in him!!! After that at about 8 o'clock, on a school night might I add, Ana Maria, Román and I went to the movies to see La Gran Família Española while the little children studied!
When we returned we found Emma and Ana watching Weekly Vines on Youtube and I joined right in, had a good laugh and went to bed, ending another great weekend with the family! This coming weekend is going to be a bit different because I have my second AFS orientation which I am SO excited for! Talk to y'all again soon!!!
Love,
Emily
P.S. Sorry for the picture spacing job again, I really did try to make it look presentable!
Great job blogging, Emily! Thanks for keeping us informed with all the interesting little details and photosI Can't wait to see your Street Dance Dracula post!
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