ok, get ready for some pics...
here are links to a few albums i have created!
you will see barcelona, paris, ireland and many friendly faces
enjoy!

(you should be able to just highlight, copy and paste the link in the address bar to see the pictures, if you cant click on it)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2166570&id=25902907&l=cdfb3a7383

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2166566&id=25902907&l=aaad8293b8

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2166563&id=25902907&l=1845b8a2a7

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2166494&id=25902907&l=76d611a6b5

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2166560&id=25902907&l=d256639c29

And now it is now spring ... or is it?

April 25, 2009 … My initial intentions were to keep an ongoing journal upon setting up my blog, but as we can see, my last entry was 2 months ago

… Since February, I have been graced with dear visitors - Danielle, Yossy, and Sarah (in may) Kerry, Tom and Kirstin (in April) ...I have been continuing to work my butt off, juggling my students – some very ambitious, and others completely lacking motivation, and many at various points in between… A weekend trip to Paris, a camping adventure in Ireland, experiencing the traditional Catalan calzotada (one of the most delicious BBQs ever!) ... continuing to explore the many barrios of Barcelona, taking classed twice a week - still trying to speak this foreign language and express myself as naturally as possible, but I find myself tangeled up in the the lack of vocabulary, and stumbling around correct grammar structures - oh how easy I find myself in a world of self impatience - but hey i have to remind myself that i am doing the best I can! …Day to day, week to week ... my inspirations change ... at one moment feeling 100% interested in continuing life here, continue my growth at an English teacher, Spanish language learner, and traveler - there are still so many places I am craving to explore... and then I am hit with a complete 180 switch where I find myself filled with desire to be home, get back into my Seattle life that awaits me. I know at this point I am young – although I have just completed a quarter century of life - and I need to go with my gut, but how do I follow my instinct when I cant quite keep up with it? well I guess I will just put the goal out there of being at peace with the moment ...

Today I was stitting at the beach, weathering the wind. Lately, the days have been filled with sunshine then the dark clouds roll in, although we have gotten some pretty impressive rainbows ... the weather hasnt quite made up its mind yet - so I find myself, saturday morning, doing my best to pull out that sunshine, and convince the clouds to pass, but the sun is a bit shy today, and the wind is taking over. To say the least, the waves are beautiful and I am taking advantage of the best natural therapy : ocean, fresh air, music - but most of all, some time to myself!