One of the best parts of being abroad in Spain is my proximity to the dozens (maybe even hundreds?) of other Blue Devils in Europe. I’ve booked trips to visit friends all over, but I was thrilled to have my first guests here in Barcelona this past weekend. We had a great time – I took them to my favorite sites in Barca, and we discovered a few awesome new places together too.
While I was showing the girls around, Barcelona totally felt like my home… it was an awesome feeling! It was so easy to get into a comfortable routine here between going to class and shopping for groceries, but I didn’t realize exactly how comfortable I was until I was walking them down the streets like I owned the place.
Mis amigas decided to practice a bit of their Spanish on the way into town, so they asked their taxi driver where they could find the tastiest Spanish cuisine. He told us to try out any of the restaurants at Port Olimpico, right on the water. I hadn’t made it out there myself, and quite honestly I hadn’t been excited by Spanish cuisine just yet, so this recommendation was awesome. We had the tastiest paella and fell in love with our hilariously fun waiters, Vladimir and Xavi. I already can’t wait to go back!
By day, we saw everything from Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces to a panoramic view of the city, and by night we drank sangria and went to some of Barcelona’s greatest clubs. Almost has you wanting to visit, doesn’t it?
Besos from Barca,
Ashley