Monthly Archives: September 2010

Saturday night was one of the scariest and funnest experience of my life called correfoc or fire runs. In the correfoc, a group of individuals dressed as devils and lit fireworks. While dancing to the drums of a traditional gralla, they set off … Continue reading →

Last weekend was the Catalan insanity that has come to be known as La Merce. It is the most popular annual festival for the city of Barcelona since 1871 and it is aimed to celebrate the Roman Catholic feast day … Continue reading →

On Monday we went to a cook and taste session and learned how to make a four-course spanish meal I expected that each of us would get our own stove, so i can pile in as much food as possible. But we … Continue reading →

After the Cava tour, we were taken to the resort town an hour away from Barcelona called Sitges. Between the hills and the sea, it is known for its much-frequented beaches, nightspots, and historical sites. After a quick lunch and 3 … Continue reading →

CIEE has planned a trip for us for almost every weekend, some are day excursions, others are overnight trips within Spain. Yesterday, we went on a Cava tour and visited the beach town Sitges. Our first stop was the vineyard … Continue reading →

This is what a typical weekday is like for me: In the morning, i try to wake up early (this has only happened once) to jog to the sea front around 7: 30 AM. Breathing the morning ocean air is more effective … Continue reading →

It’s been a week. It’s been a good week. Barcelona is a hodge podge of everything that makes Europe so different and sought-after. The buildings in the inner city all have beautiful French and Roman balconies and alcoves, but the blocks are … Continue reading →

Wednesday 4:00 AM. It has almost been a week since i left china. I have come back to the land of fast internet and good hamburgers, but I am still stuck in the chinese time zone. My ipad region is … Continue reading →