I have now lived in Spain for approximately one week!!  I can't believe it- it seems like I am on permanent vacation, which I guess in reality is truly the case.  The city is magical, around every corner there is something new and wonderful to behold and there is just so much to do!  Since I have never lived in a big city before the sheer number of activities is really refreshing, and I actually can't wait to start classes tomorrow, just to have a little more structure in my life.  I am also ready to meet some more people in my program and i am hoping there are going to be some amazing people in some of my classes.  So far I have been very lucky in that I have an absolutely wonderful roommate but it has been hard to find other people here who really want to learn Spanish, learn about the culture, and really explore.  By slowly and surely I am finding more wonderful people and I am hoping the trend will continue.  I have now met all the people here in Barcelona who also go to CC and they are all great!  I can't wait to get to know them better- one of them is in my Spanish class!  

We went to the beach yesterday and though it wasn't warm enough to do anything but sit on a bench in the sun and read, it was so nice to be outside warming our faces and watching the sailboats go by.  Today, one of my good friends from home came back to Barcelona (she is studying abroad here for the year) and we got to see her and her cute apartment and explore her neighborhood, called Borne.  It is a great place and I am excited to go back there and check out all the local spots as the semester goes on.  I am glad to have a friend from home here to spend time with because I think there will be times when I need to reflect on home and on CC and now I have people here from both places. YAY!!!!  I'm off to bed now since I have to get up early for my first full day of class but I am going to attempt to post some pictures and a video of my apartment.  Whether is works or not is yet to be seen .  Adios de Barcelona!