so we headed into barcelona on sunday night.. got onto our sleeper train- we decided this time that instead of splurging for beds we would just get seats and hope for a good nights rest, or just nap when we got in.. its 1.50 instead of like 30.. started out really well, comfy enough seats.. until midnight rolled around and these guys got on the train claiming we were in their seats.. checked out tickets; same seats, but wrong cab. so, we got up and moved to the right one, half asleep, only to find that the entire cab was full, minus our seats, and they were right behind this big guy completely sprawled across his two seats which were tipped back as far as they could go, which equals too far for my long legs.. not so much fun. sometimes it feels like my life is a comedy.. i had to laugh at our little predicament because looking around, absolutely everybody elses seats were upright.. but its okay because we were going to barcelona.

it was really beautiful there, lots of shopping and things to see although it was only a quick trip.. we found this market and picked up a big hunk of watermelon, sat on a curb to eat it, and this old man came and sat beside me. he didnt speak a word of english but seemed really nice so i tried to pretend i understood what he was talking about.. finished my watermelon, and to my surprise he pulled out the sketchiest, rustiest knife ever and started cutting down the last of the pink, apparently thinking i hadnt eaten it down enough.. i offered it to him thinking maybe this guy was homeless and wanted it but he shook his head, it was for me.. i took a bite out of politeness, but i could taste the rust and it was just so sketchy that i couldnt make myself finish it.. decided that id rather risk being rude than getting some disease or something..

now were in la rochelle, on the upper west coast of france.. so many fun times on the train with these guys from california.. (nic, they are from the oc.. and they go to berkeley!!) how cool is that. i pretty much know a real life cowen.. anyways that it for now, cant even fit all the hilarious little happenings in here but ill try and keeping posting more often.. xo