so my roommate likes to leave me alone for long periods of time with our senora, or juaq as we like to call her. juaq is not so bad, but i don't have a strong desire for many long deep conversations with her. so weekends when emma is gone, and my friends are all in other countries, i spend a lot of time wandering around the city, no idea where i'm going and getting lost. considering my directional talents this isn't so hard. and so the other weekend i was feeling sorry for myself, gelato in hand as a feel better gift to myself, walking around barri gotic. little windy streets with a complete lack of signs. and i realized a couple of things.
if pickpockets can get into my double zipper, twenty pocket, close to my body at all times purse and manage to get to the bottom of the pit to where my money and anything else valuable would be, good for them.
street performers are beautiful. i wish i could be a street performer and inspire spontaneous gathering of circular crowds. i especially like the ones that perform in crazy niches and tiny streets instead of a big plaza. and the old men that play in suits and ties. they are great too.
i think gelato unites the entire world. nobody would refuse a gelato date.
street markets are the best sorts of surprises. i would turn a corner, and there would be a little tent with cheeses and honey and chocolate and antiques and artists and jewelry and funny old men selling everything to you. i think i could just sit in the middle of a street market for an entire weekend.
no matter how much girls complain about all the spanish men making cat calls or kissing noises towards them, and no matter how much i would like to take the women's rights position, and no matter how much i don't want to admit it...i am flattered everytime the men on the street make their rude ridiculous comments. it will never get old. and even if they do it to every woman that walks by, i am just going to pretend that it is really all for me. and that i am just that hot.
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My cousin is in Barcelona, too :)
I share your feelings about pickpockets and street performers.
I'm in NYC and there are lots of street performers here, too. My favorite is the 'Saw Lady' ( www.SawLady.com/blog ).
Anyway, just wanted to say I enjoyed your blog.
Michelle
i am so enchanted by you its ridiculous. love you. and street markets too! -megan
hmmm, i will not refer to the previous conversations we've had about spaniard action, but it doesn't sound like it'd be that hard. Just kidding, my love.
i did some wandering myself last weekend when i was at purdue, although it was not nearly as exciting as your wandering experiences and it did not involve any sort of frozen dessert.
cricket
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