Well, folks, I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the slow onset of homesickness or the approach of finals or the weather or the strength French is slowly recovering, conquering Spanish's place in my mind. Maybe it's all four, or none of them. But I'm starting to feel drained.
This is hard for me to acknowledge because it makes me feel so ungrateful. Every day, I wake up fully aware of the amazing opportunity I've been presented. I realize that I'm 4000 miles from home, experiencing a city I wasn't sure I'd ever have the chance to see. I know that the fact that I'm here is incredible. And yet.
I want deep dish pizza from Pequod's. I'm frustrated with spending entire days reading hundreds of pages in a language I don't really speak and don't seem to be learning. I'm missing sunshine. I want to spend time physically with my family and boyfriend. Mother's Day, my sister's birthday, and my relationship's anniversary are coming up quickly. I wish I could be with the people these holidays celebrate.
My time is half-up. I've been here just over five weeks and have exactly four weeks left here. I only just got here. And yet I've been here forever. I've accidentally wandered into a bridal magazine's photo shoot, traveled throughout Cataluña, and spent afternoons with people from countries so different from my own.
I'm hoping that with the upcoming break, I'm refreshed enough to enjoy the final three weeks in Barcelona. To help me make sure, I make the most of my time here, I've compiled a list of things I'd like to do and places I'd like to see in Barcelona before I leave.
To see:
3. Casa Asia
4. Casa Batlló
6. Parc Güell
To do:
6. Have a drink at El Bosc de les Fades and at London Bar
Now that I've declared this to those of you who make up my world, I'll try to check in on this list every week or so. This upcoming week will be a bit short since I'll leave Barcelona for Milan on Friday. I'm traveling alone and don't speak any Italian, so wish me luck!
Until next time!