Hooray palm tree!
I’ll admit I nearly forgot it was Independence Day. I’ve been in Barcelona since Sunday (where shouts of GOL! greeted me upon arrival; Spain won the Euro 2012 championship) and been deep into Spanish fever (in the good way) since.
I’ve been zipping all over town trying to get my bearings as I’ll soon be playing tour guide. I already have the crazy tan lines to prove all my trekking (yay, sunshine!)
I’m also speaking a strange mix of FranSpanglish (French + Spanish + English) as my brain tries to get up to speed. I was surprised when our faculty meeting this week was conducted almost entirely in Spanish – and even more surprised that I actually understood most of what was going on. Wow, it’s been 14 years since I studied in Mexico; I haven’t used Spanish much since. Words long buried are starting to rise up again.
Still, I open my mouth and French is the first thing on my tongue. It’s always interesting to return to the limbo of linguistic confusion.
Tomorrow I wake up bright and early to welcome students at the airport. I can’t wait to meet the students in my class!
Not sure how often I’ll be checking in this month, but just wanted to say hello. And send some sunshine your way in case you need it.
Bright colors in La Boqueria
Taking in art at the MACBA
Parque de la Ciutadella
Gardens at the University of Barcelona
University of Barcelona
Can’t get over those palm trees
