OK to continue with my Spain stories.
Day 3 July 25, 2010
Good bye Madrid, Hello Barcelona!
I can't express in words how grateful and appreciative I am of having God and people I care in my life. God is good and I can see his works in all the ancient churches I've gone to. GOD IS GOOD!
Today we checked out of our hostel and headed for the train station. God is good because we got to live in the hostel we lived in. The hostel was nice and it was close to the city life. I was glad to have a place to live in Spain because I saw people out on their blown up mattresses on the streets. I saw people laying on the floor, sleeping next to their luggages (which is dangerous because it's bound to be stolen). I'm thankful for God's protection from the day we left from Brighton to now traveling to Barcelona. The people were nice to. They watched over us even when they didn't know us.
On the metro to go to the train station, my sister almost got pick pocketed. She put her backpack behind her and someone stood behind her. It was another passenger on the metro that tapped my friend on the shoulder. This passenger pointed to his eye as he left the metro. I didn't know what that meant. I was the only one that made eye contact with him and so none of my friends thought much of it. At that moment, my sister felt a tug on her backpack and quickly reached for her pockets. God is good because as she reached behind, the small pocket of her backpack was half way open. Luckily nothing was taken. Apparently the man who stood behind her was sly to get off the next stop.
God is good because that's when it dawned on me what the previous passenger meant by pointing at his eye. He warned us to watch out. He warned us to be careful of our things and he warned us of pick pocketers. I felt so grateful that God was protecting us by ways I never expected. I don't know why, but the passenger's little gesture made such an impact on me because it made me think that there are good people out there. It made me think that God has my back and that I have utterly safe with him. After that incident, I experienced this overwhelming peace, joy, and love that God can only bring. From the very beginning, He's been watching over us. I can't help to smile and think to myself.. GOD IS GOOD! GOD IS GOOD!
I'm truly at peace, as I watch the country side of Spain pass me by. Heading to Barcelona on a train. I love the people here, there are friendly and sincere. Transportation is quiet easy with metros and cheap fares.
Finally made it to Barcelona. We got to the Yellow Nest Hostel. For this hostel, we shared the room with the guys we traveled with. The room is not bad at all. It's actually better than the one in Madrid. One side of the room was the guys and the other side was for my sister and I. Bunk beds on opposite sides of the wall. And! There was A.C.! There are shared bathrooms with the same gender.. so not bad at all.
First day out in Barcelona. We went to La Rambla, which is a strip that goes towards the Rambla del mar. Lots of performers again and lost of outdoor restaurants. For dinner we ate an more traditional Spanish food. I ate Chorizo sausages, fries, and eggs. And Coca Cola is so refreshing in the heat of Spain. Even though it makes you even more dehydrated, it really quenches your thirsts.
We took a taxi back to our hostel because the metro closes early on Sundays. Tomorrow.. on to site seeing stuff.
Day 4 July 26, 2010
Woke up pretty early around 9 and got to go to Sagrada Familia, which is a modern/Gothic church that's still being built. We didn't go inside because the hostel lady told us that it takes hours to just get in and when you go in, all you'll see is construction sites because it's still being built. The good thing about going there was that my sister and I got to take a picture with Gus from Psych! It's amazing how the most unlikely place across the world, we got to see an American actor! It was cool to take a picture. I was more excited about the picture than the actual Sagrada Familia.
We walked to the beach, which was pretty far!! Sat at a cafe on the beach, drank Sangria, and ate cheese. Good thing the beach wasn't a nude beach, but there were a lot of topless girls and even old women tanning. Went back to the hostel because I think the wine and the heat of the sun made us sleepy. We took part in the siesta.
At night, we went to La Rambla again to eat dinner. Dinner was ok, but not extraordinary. I ate a pizza. Prices in Barcelona range from 10-24 euros for a decent to good meal.
WE took the metro to go to an ice bar near the beach. ICE BARCELONA was soo fun! Admission fee was 15 euros, but that included a free drink. We geared up with thick jackets and headed into the -9 degrees C. Everything was made out of ice! The chairs and even the cups! It was soo cool to just literally Chill!
After many pictures, we walked out and walked on the beach. The warmth of the sand and the water felt really good after the chilling exposure. Today was probably the highlight of Barcelona. We just sat on the rocky pier looking at the full moon, hearing the crashing waves, and sitting in peace. I miss Kevin A lot. I felt bad for the people I traveled with because I kept mentioning it.
Oh! to end the great day.. I checked my final exam grade. I got an A. That topped the whole day.
The last day in Spain.. to be continued again..
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