Barcelona

I made it. I have so much to say I don't even know where to start. I have finally showered and am sitting in the main center of this huge hostel in Barcelona! I can't believe I am in Spain!! Its really awesome! I will get out tomorrow and see the city and then it will really hit me I think.

The flight over was kinda hilarious. The fellow next to me kept throwing fits because someone used his over head bin (he had a little tiny bag) and then my carryon (the small one) invaded his space where his feet went and everytime I tried to move it he would stick his foot out to stop me. Really annoying. I also sat right behind 2 really young kids who don't use inside voices. About the time we got tucked into bed and the windows went down everyone seemed to get restless it was really weird.

Heathrow was also hilarious. I really did pack way way way too much stuff and decided ( on the prompting of the British Airways ladies) that my pack was too large etc so I had to get outside and check it in. Guess what that is like?! You can't, I know! I had to go through border patrol but i didn't have a UK landing card (because I wasn't staying) so I had to get in the back of the line then I had to walk and walk and walk and walk AND WALK until I found BA's check in. This is just in Terminal 3 I had already trekked across Terminal 5 to get to the bus to get to Terminal 3. Sheesh! So, from there it was smoother sailing. Not juggling that huge bag was awesome! I will get rid of some stuff and then it won't be so horrible.

The train and Metro in Barcelona aren't too bad. The walk to my hostel was the scariest part. Definitely different groups of people here. Not quite like London.

So, I got checked into my dorm room. Room 110 bed 15 sheesh! I am not sure but I think that I am sharing with 3 boys...yikes! They don't know it yet...
I got a shower and now life is good. Here in a minute I'll get brave and wander out the front door. There are alot of people strolling. Not walking fast or anything they are just strolling. Its pretty interesting. I think I'll like it. Once I get RID OF SOME STUFF!! FOR PETE'S SAKE!! So much stuff!!
And it did get heavier and heavier and everytime I turned around I was knocking down the elderly or small children. Sheesh! I'm going to get rid of some stuff. You literally can find whatever you need just about everywhere you go here. I forgot soap... NOT GOOD!! Do you know how badly I stank when I got here. The poor lady standing next to me in teh metro...ooh poor thing I had to hang on right by her head! ha!!

I better sign off before I loose this whole thing. You all are hard at work right now I think? Its almost 8:30pm here. Amazing!!

Tomorrow i stroll!!

Later,
Karen