So it's still around 80 degree's here every day which is so wonderful! I talked to my parents yesterday and my mom was in a sweater. Part of me is definitely going to miss New England fall, but at the same time, it was WONDERFUL to be able to go to the beach this weekend.
Saturday (I forget if I already wrote this, so bear with me haha) was el Dia de Catalunya which is actually kind of a strange day haha. Apart from the fact that I felt really weird celebrating something on September 11th, the day actually commemorates a Catalunian defeat rather than a victory...Apparently, it's to commemorate the defeat of the siege of Barcelona when all things Catalan were banned, so there are a bunch of festivals celebrating Catalan writing, music, etc. The political groups put flowers on statutes of famous war heros and there's basically a whole lot of hooplah. It was very cool to see, everyone was wearing the Catalan flag and we got to see 3 human towers (castelles) which are so fun to see! so that was cool, and then Helena and I went to lunch and had really bad food....so now we know not to go there again haha.
Sunday I went to the beach with Almudena and just had a very relaxing day sleeping and reading. It was DELIghtful.
Today, I had a double session of classes. Not terrible, but one of the classes was right SMACK dab in the middle of my nap time. How rude, right? I know, I was pretty upset too.
But good news! I joined a DIR gym today near the apartment! It's SO nice, I think I'm in love. Took a spin class today and am very pumped. haha
Anyways, that's a little update! hope everyone's doing well!
miss you all!!
~Amanda
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