back to bcn

Back to Barcelona and back to (optimistically) maintaining an active blog … a personal ambition to produce a bit of writing and reflection, as well - it provides a slight dose of what is going on in my world abroad …. Dedicated to those who do have it starred as a “favorite”

Just short of a week upon arrival, roughly acclimated to the time-difference, in the midst of organizing my classes and already scheming European adventures. It was such a strange feeling waking up in Barcelona the first day and feeling like I had never left, however simultaneously having the sensation that I could easily open door leading me with one step back in to my world in Seattle. Soon enough winter wonderland in Seattle will be around the corner so I must not get too ahead of myself… moment by moment is how I like to function with a thoughtful awareness of the future – I just have to remind myself not to obsess over it. If you know me well, you know that as one of my battles, preoccupying my mind 5 steps ahead of the present moment and obsessing over making the right decision. “Who knows!?” Seriously! Who does know what is in store? I sure don’t, but a little bit of patience and contentment then something great always seems to appear – and that’s what we go with!

So the highlights of the moment I am in presently…. The Mediterranean
I am now living on Carrer Villarroel 259, 5-3, Barcelona 08036

I’ve painted my room – it is tiny so I thought yellow would be a good way to open it up! I will be making a trip to Ikea trip to see what kind of odd furniture I can configure in the little space that my bed does not occupy.
… photos to come

I also spent all day teaming up with Kimmie painting in our living room a deep red-rosy color and helping her paint her room.
Whew! Painting is work!
Between that and heavy lifting, I am sore!

Poc a poc as they say in Catalan, and there will be more to come…