September 9, 2010 You know how we always thought Europeans are more laid back, and have a much slower pace in life? We were wrong. I’ve been here for a little over a week now, and have met so many students from all over Europe as well as the rest …
This afternoon, Fede and I decided to go see the Santa Eulalia Cathedral of Barcelona. Words cannot describe how I felt when I first laid my eyes upon the majestic structure. — My very first physical encounter with a true Gothic cathedral！ The pointed spires, the tall stained glass windows, …
September 4, 2010 The weather in Barcelona has been hot and humid. I really like where we live. It’s in a quiet, completely residential neighborhood. It is right in the middle between the city centre and the university. By now, we are quite familiar with the layout of the metro …
Morning Yesterday was exhausting, we WAY overestimated how much we could walk, especially with very heavy grocery. And I think my jetlag is finally catching up with me, or it was waking up before the sun. But overall, yesterday was a great day. Made some real food for dinner, fell …
7:00am, September 2, 2010 Woke up naturally at 6:34am, it was still dark outside. My room is very warm and stuffy, even though the window is open. Because of the Mediterranean climate, there are almost no AC in all the flats. I had trouble falling asleep, but having the familiar …
Scribbles while waiting for connecting flight to Barcelona in Copenhagen… 8:30am, September 1, 2010 Observations so far: 1. Washington Dulles Airport – a poorly labeled maze; 2 tram rides, countless going up and down stairs, and long distance walking to get from Terminal C to Terminal A. 2. SAS Airline …