Well, I have now been in Barcelona for almost 3 weeks. It is all kind of blurr to me now that I think about it. Sadly I have been sick for a little over a week now, so that has limited me to not really function as "julie," but I am getting better and am learning how to function despite how I feel. So basicly the past week I have been trying to take it easy and rest alot, which has been difficult at night, but during the day has been good.
Besides being ill, I have been exploring this beautiful city and learning to let it become my home. Mine and Tanner's schedules have been a bit empty b/c we haven't started language school yet. So Tuesday we decided to get together and hang out, b/c we have both been getting pretty bored. So we met and had coffe at Buenas Migas...which is a wonderful, adorable, amazing coffee shop! That is one thing about Spain I know I'm going to miss when i return home. Not to mention the chocolate here is incredible as well...I have pretty much been having a bar a day...I'm totally justifying it too by saying I walk at least 5 miles a day. Anyways, after we had some cafe con leche and chatted for a bit we began our mission of taking pictures of random things. I focused on doors and grafiti. my first day in BCN i could not get over how beautiful and different all the doors are here. I know...I go to Barcelona and the thing that impresses me the most are doors! And the grafiti here is not considered rude or disrepectful to property, its considered art...and some of it is really impressive. So Tanner and I walked around the city doing that and stopped for lunch at this great little Mexican restaurant...its my favorite place to eat so far!
After lunch we wanted to see if could find our language school...which we start on Monday. We will be going to class from 1:30-3:30 5 days a week for 2 months. On top of language shcool I've decided to take some art classes as well. So I went today with Eva, another girl here from the states, and looked at her art school. the school is soo adorable and very ecclectic (sp?). I must say I am little intimidated, not b/c of the art aspect, but the spanish. Not being able to understand what people are saying and not being understood is a frustration i am very well aquainted with now. Today though the Lord reminded me of a verse in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline." I can't let fear stop me from doing what i love and desire to learn more about.
There is a little bit of what is going on. I'm going to try to be better about posting and I'll try to put some pictures up later as well!
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Doors and grafitti!!! I can't wait to see your pictures! I think about you everyday and I hope you're feeling better friend!!! Sending you love and big hug!!!
Julie - i love how bible verses speak to us in different ways dependent on our circumstances...thanks for posting 2 timothy 1:7, i can definitely use that in my day to day life - especially with how senior year is! hope you have a great day today! xoxo
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