Stage 3 of spring break! Barcelona

Barcelona was BEAUTIFUL! I would go back in a heart beat. It reminded me of Florida...except Spanish. There wasn't a lot of sightseeing which was good because we could relax more. We woke up later and took our time. We went to Park Guell by Antonio Gaudi. It was amazing!! Soon I will post some picture from my trips. We also went to Sagrada Familia. It was the coolest church I have ever seen! We stayed in an awesome CLEAN hostel. It was so cool! The people were the nicest and most importantly was that it was clean haha. Everything was easy to get to by metro. We also walked along the beach and La Rambla.

Our trip home wasn't as easy. We were supposed to take a metro to the train to the airport. But instead someone gave us the wrong directions. We left in plenty of time..if we didn't get lost. Our plane was at 12:15 and boarded at 11:45. We were on a train that took us 30 minutes(just one way) out of the way! we were on that train coming back from the middle of Spain at 10:45! we then had to take another train then a shuttle and then check in and go through security. We got there with 20 minutes to spare. Never in my life have I sprinted in a train station, around Spain, or in an airport.  It was an experience haha.

It was an awesome time though!!!

Stage 2 of spring break: Paris!

Paris was chilly and rainy but an awesome city! There was so much to see. We tried to se it all but there was no way. We saw plenty though!

The day we got there we didn't do anything because it was late. We went out to dinner and called it an early night.
The next day we were to Musee d'Orsay and Notre Dame. We climbed all the way to the top of Notre Dame and went inside it. It was beautiful!

The next day we did so much! We went to The Eiffel Tower and me and my friend Tim climbed all 324 meters up! It was worth it the view was beautiful! Then we went to the Arch Triumph then to Champs-Elysees then to the Louvre then Eiffel Tower at night then Moulin Rouge! We had a very busy and long day! And every moment was s wonderful! Off to Barcelona! 

Stage 1 of spring break: Amsterdam!

Amsterdam was so different than any other place I have ever been! the food reminded me of America a little. Good food that is bad for you. I have a really good pancake and awesome fries! We went to the Heineken Brewery and walked around for 2 hours! It was really cool to see how the beer is made. We went to the I Amsterdam sign. It is these really big letters that people climb up on! It was amazing...and hard to climb. We also went to the Red light district. It was...interesting haha. I had a great time there. Pretty soon though it was off to Paris!

Parents are here!!!!

Sorry for not blogging in a while. With mid terms, my parents being here and spring break I have had no chance. I have been very busy lately with everything. 

My parents got here two weeks ago today. We had an amazing time! In the short days that we saw each other we did soooo much site seeing! We went to Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Bargello, Ufizzi, Carmine Church, Duomo, San Mintato, Piazza Michelangelo, the Bell Tower and the Central Market! 

Me and mom climbed the Bell Tower and the three of us climbed all the way up to San Minato and walked around the cemetery there. I had an amazing time with them! I enjoyed every second and I already miss you guys!!! I love you!!! 

Chocolate fair

Quick blog today! On Saturday me and my roommate Caroline went to the chocolate fair in Piazza della Repubblica. Which is right near my apartment! I got some awesome goodies for my parents when they come and I bought a dark chocolate dipped waffle on a stick covered in coconut and sprinkles(jimmies to normal people :) ). It was a lot of fun. We saw a quick parade there. There were a lot of people throwing flags in the air and doing tricks with them. It was a lot of fun.

Ciao for the night!

View from San Miniato

Gondola in Venice