This is a plug that, no matter where you are living or travelling, a walking tour will bring you closer to the city you are in. Last weekend I woke up early on a Saturday (8am people!) and headed into Barcelona for a free walking tour. Aside from me, the tour consisted of travelers from all over, even a girl from Washington! We made our way through the Gothic Quarters of Barcelona, home to many beautiful alleyways and churches. We made our way through the old Jewish quarters, buildings that survived bombings during the Civil War, cathedrals, churches, and more. I finally got to learn about the rich history
of the city and see new parts of the city. And because it was a gorgeous day, Barcelona's inhabitants took to the streets to play music, walk around, and bask in the sun. It was absolutely wonderful.
I also got to meet some new people who, like me, are far away from home, and learning lots about themselves and other people. It was very refreshing to exchange stories with new people and hear about why they love Spain. After the tour, I walked around for a few hours. It dawned on me (a little late) that instead of starving myself from lunch until dinner, I was forgetting to eat tapas! How embarrassing. Well I couldn't build up the courage to ask for a table for one during tapas hour, but a chocolate gelato was the perfect substitution.
Walking both alone and with others reminded me of the things I love about cities. In a small space you can see people from many different walks of life, coming together to celebrate a culture simply by living it. Maybe I'll put in for a teaching job there next year. It might be nice to live in the city, and do some more living of my own. Until then, trips to Barca every weekend will be more than enough adventure :-)
Hasta luego,
meg xoxo
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