Aventura 2: Exploring el Barrio

For three hours today I just explored, got lost, walked, hummed and walked, looked with my eyes up and down everywhere in my neighborhood where I'm staying with my host family.  I'm really happy that I'm in a family neighboorhood, so really during the day I can walk around and not have to worry about much, as my madre has said over and over again.  My hermana, Berta, walked to school in the morning when she was 10 years old.

I walked on my own, found the subway that will only be 10 minutes to school, and started walking.  I went by the Estacio d' Sants that is a huge transportation center.  Walked down Tarragona street to the parque de Joan Miro, an amazing park with SO many dogs! And kids and playgrounds, and trees, and these green parrot like birds that were making so much noise! And of course, a huge colorful sculpture by Miro.

Then went to la Plaza Espana, where there's la fuente Magica, and el museo nacional de Cataluyna (10 minutes away!) I spent time just sitting there, eating a croissant, and drawing!  Then I returned back to my home, getting lost again but then finding my way.  It's so easy to orient myself here - I didn't use my map once!


My family is great.  Padre who likes to ski and loves futbol.  Madre who likes art and takes care of everyone so well.  And Berta, mi hermana, 13 yrs old, who reminds me a lot of having a 13 yr old sister (ahemm...Katie :) ) in the best ways possible.  I have  my own room, bathroom, and internet as you can see! And my own set of keys so I can come and go - it's really an amazing set-up!