A Great Escape

Paris is an amazingly beautiful city but it is always good every once in awhile to be able to get away from its close to perfection and probably its greyness.

Our plan of escape started over a month ago when we agreed in going for a place where there lies a great sunshine, a lively air to breathe in, friendly smiles and amazing food. At that moment, it could only be Barcelona. Even though this would be my second trip there but I was quite excited to go and see everything once again.

Before I'd ever got a chance to come to Europe, somehow, Spain was my no.1 country I would want to visit. There's a charm of all things Spanish that got me. I had my first trip to Barcelona in November last year with a few friends. I remember the feeling when I was on the train there...It was indescribable; the butterflies in the stomach, the overwhelmed feeling. It was almost like the feeling of falling in love. There have only been a few times that I had such a feeling. I usually idealize the word/the feeling of "happiness" and I don't usually say "Oh, that is great. This is perfect." until I REALLY feel so. But I could say that both trips to Barcelona made me...happy. Maybe because it reminds me in some way of Thailand...

This time around, we did not do anything much which I can say that we were actually on holiday. We had one full afternoon just lying on the beach soaking up the sun. The guys bought a keg of Heineken and we were just drinking, talking and enjoying the *beautiful sight* (of beautiful people in bikinis and without ones.) We did visit a few of Barcelona icons like Park Guell, La Pedrera and walked around Place Catalunya and the harbor in the evening looking for some good tapas, paella and sangria. I just couldn't have enough of the paella as I'd been wanting to have a good paella for months! (Still couldn't find a good paella in Paris...)

The night life here was also really happening especially by the harbor. Lots of different crowds; locals, visitors, families, youngs, or adults were enjoying themselves.

I don't know what it is with Barcelona but it's one city besides Amsterdam that I just keep wanting to come back.

Barcelona - Such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona - Like a jewel in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
Barcelona - Suenan las campanas
Barcelona - Abre tus puertas al mundo
-Queen

http://www.aboutbarcelona.com/