Barcelona otra vez

I can´t believe that I´ve been here for 9 weeks! I´m more than halfway through with my study abroad experience, which makes me mostly excited but also sad. It will be an emotional experience when I leave in December.
Not too much has been happening in Leon, but I met up with friends in Barcelona last week! I had a blast and was so excited to see familiar faces from Pitzer! The trip was a little stressful at times...we had a 4 hour delayed flight, had to search for an unmarked hostel, and then missed our return flight so we had to take an overnight bus...but now I´m pretty confident traveling around Europe as a result haha. I had already been to Barcelona with my parents and I saw some of the same things (like all of the Gaudi buildings which I love), but I also got to see some new places. There´s this place called Montjuic on top of a big hill, where we got to see the stadium used for the 1992 olympics as well as a small imitation Spanish town with arts and crafts presentations, shops, and restaurants. We ate good food, drank good sangria, and bought souvenirs. It was so nice for me to see my best friend after being in Leon and having to meet new people. That for me was the greatest part of Barcelona. I would love to travel outside of Spain too, preferably Italy, but money and time may be an issue.
In response to the most recent comment about gypsies...I think that´s a common stereoptype and that´s what came to my mind before getting to Spain. The girls that I see at the center look like normal girls to me, but I don´t know much about them, let alone Spanish girls, so I don´t know how they compare. Some of the girls wear a ton of rings on their fingers which I think is a bit different. A few are into fashion, some are affectionate, and others are more shy. They speak a little differently, like they have some special slang words. I don´t know if the gypsy girls vary from gypsy women, but overall the stereotype doesn´t really apply. They look like everyday people with a different culture. I´m still learning, so I will keep posting information as the semester continues.
To all the Bornstein family, have a great time at the wedding this weekend! I am so sad that I can´t be there. Take care!