Barcelona and Back Again

Things have been very busy the last couple weeks so I haven't had time to write. I would tell you all about the days with my friends but first I'll tell you about Friday and Saturday.

Friday night we went to dinner at El Tunel with Shabir. We ordered patatas bravas and sat in the lounge chairs and had wine and champagne. When dinner was ordered we moved to the table where Shabir ordered more champagne. Our dinner arrived and it was delicious. Paella of just rice with Lobster. It was delicious! Shabir ordered more and more champagne. Ridiculous, especially at 80€ a bottle, if not more. Then we had dessert and when it was time to pay, Shabir told us he took care of it. So incredibly nice! After we went to this bar called Soda and Nikki,Eryn and I had a Caprisoka, a drink with strawberries. (Don't worry family I wasn't drunk at all!)

We came home around two and everyone but Nikki and I went to bed. We wanted to stay up since we had to wake up at 5:30to get ready to go to the airport. Well, at 5:00 I was so so tired and fell asleep. Nikki did too and we woke up at 7! We didn't hear my alarm, Joan didn't hear his alarms either. We packed fast and made it to the airport but missed the plane by 15 minutes.

After being stressed, mad, upset and devastated we decided to get the tickets for Tuesday. The girls had mixed emotions but basically were sad that they couldn't get back.

It was so strange though because ALL week whatever we talked about, happened. For example, we had a conversation about how dangerous cheerleading and tattoos are. Then, on the news that night were two specials on "How Cheerleading is the most dangerous sport" and "What to be prepared for before your next tattoo". Another night, over dinner, we talked about storms and Joan said Spain never gets any bad storms, ever. We talked about hurricanes and heavy rains. Not 30 minutes after we went to bed, we heard thunder,lightning and a monsoon hit the flat. We couldn't see out of the windows. Joan woke up with a start when I told him water was pouring into our room, the kitchen was flooded even though all the windows were sealed. Water was coming in through every corner. Then, it stopped. Coincidences like that kept happening all week. The day before Nikki and Eryn left they talked about how they didn't want to leave, how maybe they could just stay a couple extra days. Look what happened. Joan, who ALWAYS hears his alarm and wakes up, didn't. Weird things.

It is Monday, my friends leave tomorrow. (for sure) and Joan and I can get back to our normal schedule. However, Joan's last day of vacation is Wednesday and then both of us are going to work. I FINALLY get to work! My papers came in at the same time Montse told Joan she needed me there. I also start my Spanish courses, so I will be a busy bee. I'm excited though!

Today we're going to the beach and watching movies. Dinner tonight and then waking up EARLY tomorrow.

Ciao Bellas.