The End

Sorry for not posting in a while, but there hasn't been much going on. I had a presentation for each of my classes earlier this week, and they were both jokes. I talked about the significance of Wimbledon here in Spain for my sports class and then about my four favorite sites in Barcelona for Spanish. Since then, I have been busy "studying" for the finals I had to take today (both jokes as well). Now I have finished all school-work, and all that remains is a farewell dinner tonight with a bunch of the kids in the dorm and a 4:45 wake-up call tomorrow morning.

I think here is where I'm supposed to get poetic and deep to think back on my time here. Sorry, though I do know some English Majors who might want to do that for me. I should at least give my highs and lows I guess. . .

My favorite places (in no particular order): Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, Costa Brava, the beach, just the normal neighborhoods and streets here in Barcelona

Least favorite places (in no particular): Figueres--the Dali museum was excellent, but there wasn't much else going on (or maybe it's because I got to go twice), I think that's it

Regrets: not travelling anywhere but France, not being here during soccer season so I could catch a game at Barca, probably some stuff I did on my birthday that I don't remember

Favorite experience: watching Spain beat Germany then going on a parade through our neighborhood, joined by many people from the dorm and many not, while people shot of fireworks and cars honked like crazy--everyone in Barcelona is a bandwagon Spain fan

I will say that while I have loved Barcelona, I think I am ready to come home. That is unless anyone wants to send me a couple grand so I can fly around Europe and stay in extravagant hotels for a while. Any takers?? No? Ok, I'll see everyone soon.