I’ve been in Barcelona for five days now with a few more to go.

I promised people I’d post photos along this trip, so I’ll try my hardest to do so.
 

· When I first saw this building (Casa Batllo), it was so beautiful that I almost cried. Almost.

· I couldn’t get any nice pictures of it, and there are none on the internet. It’s actually kinda sad.

· My other favourite place is the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc. I know you might think it’s just a fountain, but…it’s just — what can I say? — majestic.

· and then I got to see one of the things I wanted to see most: a real, live Spanish protest against the banks!

· I’ve also been writing my final research paper, and the cafes provide a conducive atmosphere

· I cannot describe to you how difficult it is to travel and be vegetarian.

· the only lowlight so far: seeing a Barcelona street fight, with whips and everything. not fun to watch, especially when you can’t do anything.

· there are so many other places and things, but I can’t post everything!

 
UPDATED (May 17, 2013):

· Barcelona is like a confused teenager that can’t decide whether it wants to grow up and be modern or stay an undeveloped child.

· My first touch of the Mediterranean

· la boqueria, where apparently seafood is a big deal

· la Sagrada Familia, at night when it is deserted