Today, I got off the plane and found myself in complete, uninhibited sunshine. In glasgow. It's like I've come back to Glasgow with a face-lift. Spring has sprung! It was about 60 degrees and so lovely that there were ice cream advertisements outside of shops! And tables for outdoor seating! I had my first iced coffee in scotland today!
It was a very welcoming experience, I actually felt like I was coming home. Got back to my cozy little room in time for dinner at the dining hall (which wasn't empty! I sat with some of the scottish kids that apparently don't go home for the month).
Also the sun only just went down officially. It's 8:30 pm. I went outside and read on the lawn for a while AFTER DINNER. Scotland may have a disgusting winter, but it knows how to do spring.
Oh- as for a quick review: Yesterday evening I did manage to meet up with primo and tommy, though all three of us only had enough time to do Parc Guell together, after which primo ran to class and tommy and I had a very funny fake-date tapas dinner. I totally immasculinated him by paying for both of us with my credit card (after which he paid me his portion). Parc Guell was incredible- Gaudi at his most insane. Undulating mosaic arches and columns intentionally put ever-so-slightly askew and towering views over all of Barcelona. Also the world's longest bench! Who knew? And the tapas dinner was DELICIOUS! We got one plate of artfully stacked eggplant, peppers, and goat cheese that was pretty much the most scrumptious thing I've ever eaten in my life. Also I don't know if I've ever used the world scrumptious in my entire life...first time for everything, I guess!
This morning I woke up bright and early so that I would have enough time for a last trip to the market and a walk to find the infamous "Barceloneta" or beach section, which I had yet to visit. I walked about an hour with my enormous hiking bag on, which was not fun, but I did make it there! And still caught my bus to the airport. Success.
Oh, sidebar. I flew ryanair today, which is always slightly stressful. They can be very very finicky, shall we say, about what bags they allow on board and which restrictions they are going to randomly enforce. I was carrying two bags (my giant hiking bag and my purse), which is more than the alotted one-bag-per-person. So, my brilliant idea was to hide my purse under my big snowboarding jacket. It has worked before perfectly. Only problem? I wasn't waiting in line outside in 80 degree weather before. In the open sun. It was a truly rough 20 minutes.
Anyway my plan for the rest of the night is to sit back and chill. Watch some tv- TV! Haven't done that in AGES. I'll start working on updating the pictures tomorrow.
Pooh quote (now that I've got my little book again!): "Like Rabbit, never let things come to you, always go out and fetch them."
Much love,
Erin
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