That's what the song says. Really. Well... I actually made up the lemonade part. But it should say that.
So. Anyways. I'm in San Sebastian, sitting in the common area of the hostel that the fam and I are staying in, and listening to Reggae radio--all reggae, all day. Except one of the last songs definitely wasn't reggae. But whatever. I can't change it. It's what they've left on. It's cool, though. But. So. They have internet. And I don't really have pictures 'cause I took like two 'cause my batteries are about out. I suppose I could put them on my computer and then the blog, but I can't really be bothered. Sorry. Maybe later.
We saw Pamplona yesterday, got some of the kids worn out from all the walking (I'm used to it), and took a bus today to Donosti. Tomorrow we'll head to Madrith.
Reggae 141--positive radio, for positive people.
It's fun having the family...there are moments when maybe we get a little stressed from being around each other so much, but those don't happen too often. It's really fun to see them, and when I picked them up from the airport I was like, wow, it's been half a year....I hugged everyone really hard, and mom was last, and we both started crying a little bit. I just had like, one tear, but Christiane and Robert were making fun of us. Which was fairly funny.
But, so, yeah...there's not really much to talk about. I just felt like posting something, since there's actually decent wifi connection, and comfortable seats, unlike A) when I'm at home or B) at the uni, in that order. I guess I might put up an old picture from when I was in Donosti in the fall. Or, actually, so I don't have to look for one, how's about one from Barthelona? Yeah, that's easier. Nice.
Alright, I'm going to post the rest of my pictures from Barcelona. And then, after David and I go this weekend, I suppose that I might have more to eventually get up. But for now, here's the rest. Vueno, voy a poner el resto de las fotos de Barcelona. Y luego, despues de que Davido y yo vamos este fin de semana, supongo que tendre que poner mas. Pero, pa' ahora, aqui esta el resto.
chilling on the beach
descansando en la playa
beach/playa
???
Found a Dunkin "Coffee" in the metro. After 6 months, it was too good to resist. Encontramos a un Dunkin "Coffee" en el metro. Despues de 6 meses, fue demasiado bueno de resistir.
The restaurant next to the hostel had art that was 3-D, glasses provided! El restaurante al lado del hostel tenia arte de 3-D, con gafas al lado!
weird statue in the restaurant... estatua extrana en el restaurante
We had lunch in Tibet. Almorzamos en Tibet.
More Tibet haha Mas de Tibet
It costs a bit to get up close to Gaudi... Cuesta un poco acercarse a Gaudi...
La Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family). A few years ago, I learned about Art Nouveau, did a project on it, so on and so forth. Had no idea that a few years later I'd be standing in front of it. It was a pretty cool moment. Hace anos, encontre al Aet Nouvea, hice un trabajo pa' escuela, etc. No tenia ni idea de que estaria algunos anos despues enfrente de un ejemplo. Era un momento bastante guay.
Sagrada familia (P.S. it was designed by Gaudi, the guy who did all the 'weird' architecture in the city)(hecho por Gaudi, el tio k hizo la arquitectura 'rara' de la ciudad)
Sagrada Familia
I don't think there's any need to keep putting the same caption haha No creo que haga falta seguir escribiendo lo mismo jaja
part of our group parte del grupo
The climb to Park Guell Subiendo al Parque Guell
Parque Guell (also by Gaudi/tambien por Gaudi)
Parque Guell
The benches in Parque Guell Las bancas
Parque Guell
Parque Guell
Parque Guell
Parque Guell and a view of the city (y una vista de la ciudad)
Parque Guell
Parque Guell
Gaudi's house (la casa de Gaudi)
Parque Guell
Parque Guell
Parque Guell (anentrance/una entrada)
Parque Guell
That lizard...
Even the children get mullets! Todos incluso los ninos pueden tener mullets!
Walking on Las Ramblas on Sunday (with a new friend from the hostel), we encountered a parade of Basque music, and these big-head things, called cabezolos (kab-eh-thol-os) (which just pretty much means big head)
Caminando por Las Ramblas el domingo (con una nueva amiga del hostel), encontramos a un desfile de musica vasca, y cabezolos!
More of the Cabezolos (mas Cabezolos)
A cabezola--note the feet underneath! una cabezola--nota los pies debajo!
mmmm what an attractive old lady (k vieja mas wapa)
the beach (la playa)
the word "playa" always makes me think of a pixies song....yo soy playero, pero no hay playa! With that thought, I'll go ahead and publish this, and then head home to David, who is probably wondering why in the world I haven't come back from class yet. Adieu, adieu, to you and you and....well, not you... hah la palabra "playa" siempre me hace pensar de una cancion de los pixies...yo soy playero, pero no hay playa (oh my golly, oh my golly...rosa, ooooh, rosa, rosa....) Con esta, voy a publicar este blog, y ir a casa donde esta David, queriendo saber donde estoy y porque todavia no he regresado de clase. adieu, adieu, no se si esta traducce....jaja
I’m currently in the middle of about a month’s worth of traveling.Right now I’m with (my little brother) David, writing on the train heading back towards Spain from Paris.Last weekend I was in Barcelona, with a group of mostly French friends who are also with me in Pamplona.
Estoy ahora en medio de un mes llena de viajes. Éste momento, estoy con (mi hermanito) David, escribiendo en el tren yendo por España de Paris.El finde pasado estuve en Barcelona, con un grupo de (casi todos Franceses) amigos, que estan conmigo estudiando en Pamplona.
In front of (enfrente de) La Sagrada Familia
This weekend, David and I will head back to Barcelona, and then the fam gets to Spain on the 11th, to spend a day or so in the city, and then head towards San Sebastian, Madrid, and various places in the south.
Éste finde, David y yo vamos a Barcelona, y luego viene la familia a España, llegando el 11.Pasarémos un día en la ciudad, y después a Donosti, Madrid, y varios sitios en el sur.
On the way to Paris
It’s kind of funny to feel like I’m spending more time outside Pamplona than actually in it, especially when one takes into account the fact that most of the time I feel like I’m more or less stuck there.Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great place to be, and I’m enjoying it very much…I just like getting a change, and feel like I should enjoy my time in Europe.So it’s nice to get a chance to travel a bit more—and now I think I’ll be ready for some relaxation after Easter!
Me siento que he estado pasando más tiempo fuera de Pamplona que adentro, especialmente quando se da cuenta que muchas veces me siento inmóvil alli.Es que, Pamplona es un lugar muy buena en que estar, y lo estoy disfrutando, pero me gusta cambiar a veces, y creo que tengo que disfrutar totalmente de mi tiempo en Europa.Pues, es muy bueno tener la oportunidad viajar un poco más que antes, y ya creo que voy a estar lista para relajarme después de Semana Santa!
So, I was thinking I’d write a bit about these two trips, and mostly put up some pictures (for now of Barcelona).Both places I’ve pretty much seen the basic things that tourists are supposed to hit up (Barcelona-las Ramblas, Sagrada familia; Paris-Tour Eiffel, la louvre, Notre Dame, Montmarte, Arc du Triomphe), and also had a chance to walk around a bit and get a feel for the cities, and some of their different neighborhoods.
Pues, pensaba que escribiría un poco sobre los dos viajes, y poner algunas fotos (ahora de Barcelona). En las dos he visto las cosas basicas que hay que ver los turistas (lista arriba), y también he podido andar un poco por diferentes sitios y conocer un poco de como son las ciudades, y algunos barrios distintos.
Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas
A market beside Las Ramblas (un mercado al lado de las ramblas)
Some AMAZING looking ice cream inside the market (Ann-So wasn’t the only one of us that stopped to gawk haha)
Helado INCREÍBLE adentro del Mercado (ella no fue la única que se paró y lo miró)
Carlos and Felipe eating some fruit
Comiendo frutas
Lunch, anyone?
Almuerzo?
Want your picture drawn on Las Ramblas?There’s options of realistic AND caricature!!Totally beats Carowinds….
Quieres que te dibujen a ti en Las Ramblas? Hay opciones de caricatura Y realismo!!Mucho mejor que theme parks (como decirlo?)
Christopher Columbus (I think?).He apparently discovered the new world just by climbing up a pole and looking out over the Mediterranean from Barcelona.Who knew it would be that easy?
Cristobol Colon (creo?).Aparentemente descubrió el mundo nuevo, simplemente porque subió este y miró por el mediteraneo, desde Barcelona.Quien sabía que seria tan facil?
The port in Barcelona (pretty, but not as much as Marseille)
La puerta (bonita, pero no tanto como Marseille)
Nice, classy outfit... (k ropa más 'classy')
A nice way to traverse the city
Una manera muy Buena de moverse por la ciudad
Eating on the beach
Comiendo en la playa
Having a wee coffee after the beach.If you ever go to Barcelona, take GOOD care of your stuff—people are professionals at stealing.One of my friends had her purse on the ground, under her chair, and some one snatched it when no one was paying attention.Some one ended up finding it, calling the hostel, and she got it the next day, which was wonderful, but we definitely spent several hours not knowing that, and worrying about her passport and credit card and so on.
But the coffee was nice (:
Tomando un cafecito después de la playa. Si vas alguna vez a Barcelona, cuida MUY bien de tus cosas—personas allí son chorizos profesionales.Se le robaron el bolso de una amiga, que lo tenía en el suelo, debajo de su asiento, cuando no estuvimos fijando.Alguien lo encontró, y llamó al hoste, y ella lo recogió el próximo día, pero pasamos algunas horas sin saber nada, y preocupándonos de su pasaporte, tarjetas de crédito, y todo.
Pero el cafe era bueno (:
I'll put up pictures from the rest of the trip later, but want to go ahead and get this part online!
Pongo fotos del resto luego, pero quiero publicar el post ya.
