It's been so long since I've posted because I've been so busy.
I've been studying Spanish everyday and now am able to have basic converstations in the language. I also have studied most of the verb tenses and conjugations and now am able to use them when I speak. It's nice to finally be able to speak to Albert's mother and father and to be able to understand what is going on around me. Of course, I can't speak well yet, but I'm learning quickly.

On July 13th, I will be traveling to Oporto, Portugal for 4 days. I'm so excited! I was able to find a really good priced packaged vacation there so I jumped at the chance. Portugal has always been on my "Places I Want to Visit" list and I'm excited to be able to spend a few days there soon. I'll take many pictures and post them soon. I also will post many other picturest that I've been taking through the weeks soon. I've just become lazy with uploading, but I'll get around to it soon.

Last weekend was Sant Cugat's (Albert's neighborhood-village) summer festival. The festival consists of activities during the day (like making strange giant human pyramids, which is what Catolonia is famous for) and a huge party until 7am every night. The first night, we stayed out so late and arrived home at 7am. I must say, the city parties here are wild. The beach was so crowded, it was impossible to walk or move. Everyone was drunk, dancing and setting off fireworks. The cities in Spain have 6 or more of the parties each year. The Spanish people love to party and stay out so late. The second and third night, we were way to tired to go out. Both nights I fell asleep by midnight. Turns out that I'm not as European as I thought! ;)

Besides that, I'm just working and spending time with friends here. Tomorrow after I finish work in the morning, Albert and I will go to the beach and spend the day in downtown Barcelona.

I'll write again soon.

Ashley