Barcelona, Stop Stealing

My Mom came for a week and I got to see the city in a perspective of me being here for 3 months. The cafe´s the time of just sitting in the park and people watching and finally going to the Picasso Museum. Unfortunately, the 2nd day here my mom was robbed. I dont even know how it happened with the hawk like eyes I have since Kendra and I were both robbed. But, with this came a fast response and a new passport. The Consulate here is like the White House, only more like a bungalo. Things are still progressing here. I may not be staying until the expected Aug 20th, but will know for certain today. I leave you with a poem, my first piece of crap, but at least it is in Spanish. Dusting off from writers block

Vivo en una habitacion de equipaje
y cajas de Font
dos personas estan mirando en este espejo encima de mi
y pienso que son refleciones de una imaginacion
mi esposo y yo
o mis padres.

nadie ayudame con este espacio
porque cuando cayo
enamorado con la figura
Juan Vidal
tus hojos y traje
tus pipa y bufanda.
Estoy en acuerdo de este
fue un Picasso de tu
que estaba pintando.

Letter from a Visitor

Just wanted to let you know I got home w/o a hitch and muchas gracias for all the spanish hospitality! I had such a good time.
Already got some compliments on my new digs, and told some pretty entertaining stories. I am disappointed we don't have a giant cat testicle picture, but maybe next time... Chanean still doesn't believe Fabio Capriolli is a real name. But really? I couldn't make that up if I tried!

So whats going on w/ the new apt? Should I expect some italian bambinos running around Barcelona soon?
haha! Keep me posted. Need to know if I need to book another ticket! I so wish I could of stayed longer, but back to reality **sigh**. I'll send pictures this week. Came in early today to catch up, so forgot my camera.
Luckily, NYC is having some pretty decent weather, so it's not so bad being back. I've already inforced the 1-5 game w/ my girls.. it is SOOOO much harder in philly! I even had my friend Ridge playing. haha. Though I do already miss the gender ratio and eye candy... There really is no other city w/ that many beautiful men! HOW did I not know this sooner???!!! I think I would of studied in Spain instead of Italy!!! ce la vie...

So in conclusion I'm giving you both a homework assignments: I expect completed before your return (which you will keep me posted on)

1. get picture w/ Giant Cat testis
2. stop talking to crazy spanish dudes (ahem... kylie... your stay is too short!)
3. live w/ and photograph hot italian dudes (**if can bring back to US, that is a bonus)
4. go to castle on hill and take pix
5. Find out what kind of cheese spread they use on those tapas w/ the salmon and honey (I tried to replicate w/ creamcheese, not QUITE as good, but not bad)
6. bring home a bottle of spanish wine for me!

Off To Turkey and Other Things

Ok, So after the whole mugging, I have still decided to stay past June. Kendra and I have been frantically trying to figure out permanencias so we can stay here legally but I am not sure if that is going to happen. In that case, we may just go to Turkey this weekend so we can see about getting our visas re stamped and allowing us to stay longer that way. Even not it would still be great to go to Turkey.

Aside from that we are planning on moving in to a new place because we have to be out of the place we are now by the end of the month because our roomates girlfriend is moving in with 3 other people. If we didnt move that would mean that the room kendra and I share with Junior, the Argentinian, would be 6 people all on the floor. So we started looking...we found one and I will let you know if we get it tomorrow, which I think we will near the beach, only a one floor walk up with two italian waiters. We are out half a months rent but the stress of moving I think is easier solved doing it this way. I think if we do get this place I cannot imagine the things that will change for us over the next month. For one thing, we are right next to the beach !!

Work has been going very well. I have had lots of substitutions and a lot of my students are helping me find more work once these companies classes have ended.

So for now... things are great and by thursday I could be moving out of our 5th floor walk up in Clot, to a 1 floor walk up, with two italians and a beach next door.

Lets Update...Shall We

I was mugged. I wrote an essay about it. But I lost it like my credit cards, phone, money and metro card. And sadly my Lake Charles 50 cent bag. But I went to valencia and celebrated with a friend and Kendra of my loss and a new city in Spain that I felt so at home in. I had a few dollars leftover that I saved at home and used it to pay and entry fee into a club. Whatever. you live once and I will get money again when I get paid. Things are things....