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So first time in 3 weeks that I was in Barcelona this weekend. It was half good and half bad. 

Friday night, Jess and I wanted to try to eat dinner on one of the various restaurants on our

block and came across "El Quete Pincho." It had opened very recently, and was very modern withblack and red and white decor. 

But, we just sat ourselves and looked around the restaurant confused really. When our waiter

finally came across to taking our order, we ordered a vodka limon drink. In which...we just got bottles of lemon even though vodka translates. I know this! Then when I tried to order the same thing as Jess, saying "El mismo, iqual, y tambien" The waiter looked at me like i was retarded even though I know those were correct! The entire menu was in catalan, but Jess and I managed to order some really great food: tortilla espanola (my favorite), croquettes, ensalada formatge, hamburquesa (so good) and shared a romantic chocolate mousse. 

We then went back to Jess's apt and met Amanda and Lorel's (her roommates) friend Miriam, who is spanish and super nice. She said my Spanish was good. Go figure! 

Due to unknown circumstances unbeknownst to me, my stomach did not agree with me, I went home and proceeded to puke my guts out for the next couple of hours. That was fun. But, Linda and Renana went to Anna (our RA's) hometown...I could not go with them, my stomach hurt. So i spent my valentines day in my bed watching Lost and The Office and other random videos. How romantic right?

Today, I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon with Jess, Mal and Lorel at Montjuic Parc. We got to see all the Olympic Stadiums from 1992, and everyone knows how much I love the Olympics. The museum was closed, but I'll go back. We explored the park, couldn't go on the cable cars to the top b/c they're closed for maintenance...booo. but found the fountain that has a stellar light display friday and saturday nights for future endeavors. We grabbed lunch/dinner and then watched some break dancers on Las Ramblas, until they started asking us for money....you're a street performer, just have a hat lying out, don't approach people and start begging, i think it makes street performers lose their cred.

K. that's it. 

muchos besos

-catherine