So after a pretty average week, Catalan class, school, oh
and a massive general strike on Thursday! Barcelona was completely shut down by
the protestors, the metro only ran between 6.30 and 9.30am as well as between 6
and 9pm – crazy! I avoided the centre, the riots, the anarchists and vandalism
and instead spent my day on the beach. What a lovely way to spend the day,
chilling in the sun with friends and fruit on the beach. Friday I mainly
chilled and attempted to do a little more uni work as I know I won’t be getting
anymore done this week.
Today my parents arrived, nice and early, I met them at the
airport with a little sign with their names on and everything. Because I’m that
silly. After dropping the bags off at my flat we wandered down Rambla Catalyuna
where they have made some gorgeous crafts out of palm leaves for Palm Sunday
tomorrow, they were gorgeous, everything from tiny little crosses to massive
sticks with such intricate handmade flowers decorating them, truly lovely.
(pictures to follow) Then I took them down la Rambla, into La Boqueria market
and down to the port. We then headed back up and moved the suitcases from my
flat and dumped them at the hotel which is lovely and very chic and modern, if
anyone needs a good hotel in Barcelona you should stay at the Roommate Emma,
its lovely.
We then headed up to Montjuic and watched the magic fountain
show before going into Arena, an old bullring which had been converted into a
shopping centre, where we sat and had a coffee. We then headed back into the
centre and sat with cocktails, patatas bravas and Spanish omelette sandwiches
in a gorgeous terrace bar listening to live jazz music.
The perfect end to their first day in Barcelona, I’m excited
for the next few days with them.
Hasta manana guys!
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