Three More Days! Turn Uhhh!

You guys...I don't think I have ever been more excited about anything in my life! 3 more days and 11 more hours before I am on the flight hommeee!!! Back to good ol' Muricaa! With Five Guys, Zaxby's, and Chick Fil A. Not to mention Longhorn and Bud Light! Hashtag YAAASSSSS! *Stripper Kick* These last few days are flying by quickly and I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong. I love Cadiz. Hell, I love Spain! BUT, I miss home. I miss being around the people I love. I had some good times here, but I miss the good times with my friends. You can only pretend to have so much fun here with people that you (honestly and truly) can't really stand all that much. I love some of them, but most of them I want to choke. Everything isn't all flowers and rainbows over here. This trip has been some shit. At the same time though, I love the group I came with (minus 1 or 2 people). They are all pretty damn great. I could not have been more honored to have met them all. I know this is a contradiction, but it's a love-hate relationship. Would I do it again? Hell no. Fuck that. Only way that would happen is if I could choose who I came with and delete the antichrist from the equation.

ANYWAY, back to the importance of this post: I'M COMING HOMEEEE!!! Soon as I get back, i'm gonna go to the most ratchet club I can find. JOKING! Lol. I'm going to Longhorn with my best friend. Not to mention I get to see my bestest friend who I have not seen in months!!! Hashtag SoooExcited!!! Ya'll don't understand how much I love that man. We have been through hell and back, but he is still my A1 Since Day 1. We have stories for daysss!

I have so many plans for when I finally get home. IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN! I'm taking trips. I'm eating food. I'm gonna rack up me some more sky miles. I'm telling you guys. I have some serious plans. Not to mention that this is my LAST and FINAL year in undergrad! I can't prolong it anymore. I am graduating next spring. I plan to take the LSAT this fall. Take a year off from school, then go to law school. Wish me luck guys! I must go now!

Later,

-K

P.S.- I'll just leave this here so ya'll can be turned up too! "Get ratchet, go dumb, then go mo
 dumb..."

Barça!

So this weekend I went to Barcelona and I fell in loveee! Barcelona is everything and more. I will definitely go back one day. We saw the beautiful La Sagrada Familia! It is this amazingly constructed church that was designed by Antoni Gaudi. He died before completion of the church, but he left very detailed plans for future architects. The church is not finished yet, but what has been completed is beautiful. I have never seen such amazing architecture in my life. La Sagrada Familia is definitely a must see in Barcelona. Barcelona in itself is a must see if you go to Spain. Barcelona is a huge city, and every part of it is beautiful.

We also went to Park Guell. We saw a band performing in the park. Their music was amazing. If their cd had not been overpriced I would have gotten one to bring back home with me. We also visited the house where Gaudi lived. It is inside the park. It was very unique. I see why he is such a big deal. Before coming to Spain I knew nothing about Gaudi. Now, I know a great deal about him. We also explored the Gothic Corridor. It was amazing. It was more Gaudi architecture. We saw street performers in front of the Cathedral. They were pretty great.

We also went out in Barcelona. We went  to a club called CatWalk. It was A M A Z I N G!! It had two levels. The first level played Spanish and Pop music. The second level played R&B and hip hop music. It was great. They even played a little reggae! (I love reggae!) I truly had a great time at the club. I mean all the guys were creepy, but it was still fun.

While in Barcelona I became a pro at riding the metro (aka the subway). It was actually quite fun. I saw a lot of interesting people on the metro. The metro is absolutely amazing as far as transportation goes. We took it everywhere. If I ever move to a different city I want to move to one with a reliable metro system. It was still running at 4am. It was very reliable, safe, and affordable to take. I definitely recommend it if anyone ever goes to Barcelona.

Barcelona was also my first experience with a hostel. It was really great besides the people's shitty booking process. They couldn't get our reservations correct for shit. Other than that though, it was great. I got to meet some very interesting people. Plus, they offered a lot of other services: free breakfast, mixers, concerts. It was amazing. Despite their awful booking skills, you do get what you pay for. I would definitely go back, and I would recommend it to a friend. It's called Casa Gracia. Look it up if you ever go to Barcelona! IT's great. It's in a great location as well. We were in the middle of everything.

Well, I need to sleep. I have class. It's finals week! (Which by the way is way less stressful than finals week at UGA! Lol.)

Later,

-K

Group Stuff

I really hate group dinners. They never have anything I eat, and that bitch is always concerned with what I eat. Like, why tf are you so focused on my life. And then my roommate chimes in with her and complains. Like seriously, how in the fuck do my food preferences really affect you? Are you the person who has to eat it? Oh, no? Well shut the fuck up and sit down. I have literally had it to my breaking point with this shit. If your life is so fucked up that you need to focus on me and my decisions, then clearly you need to step your game up. Stop worrying about me and focus on fixing your shitty ass disaster that you call a life.

Don't get me wrong, this trip has been enjoyable, but these bitches are really trying my patience. I can only stay calm for so long. I have been trying to be the bigger person all throughout this trip, but they are about to make me throw all that out of the window. I am seriously like two seconds form cursing them out. They have approximately ZERO free passes left. The next time someone's feelings will be hurt.

Kindness has always been my strong point, but when my buttons are continuously being pressed it is hard to stay kind. I literally just want to leave. I have been trying my best to ignore the ignorance all trip long and still have a good time, but it's extremely hard. What people fail to realize is that I am a hothead.  I have an extremely short temper. It just never shows because I work so hard to keep it under control and stay calm. Tonight, tonight was just horrible. They wonder why I avoid group activities. You would avoid group activities too if every time you went to one your life and eating habits became a conversation topic. Or if someone came to your host's house just to ask them 1) If you eat and 2) What you eat. Since when has dietary observation been apart of checking up on a family that hosts you? I thought you were just supposed to make sure there weren't any problems in the home, correct me if i'm wrong though. Enough of this. I need to sleep.

Later,

-K

[EDIT]

This little heifer had the nerve to almost let me sleep in this morning. Like seriously it was 10:30 and I had to be here in class by 10:45. After all the shit I have done for her she has the nerve to not even have the common decency to wake me up? Guess my facebook status pissed her off. It's okay though. I can continue to be kind to the people that piss me off. I thought about it. I can continue to be kind. Karma can handle the rest. 

On Wednesdays We Speak Spanish

So today is Wednesday and usually on Wednesdays we are supposed to only speak Spanish. They made this rule up as a group one day. Of course, I don't follow it because that's just me. My Spanish is fine. I just don't like to speak. In honor of Spanish Wednesdays though, I will now commence to start escribiendo en español.

Esta mañana yo casi estaba tarde a mi clase, pero....joking, i'm joking. I will write in English lol. Back to my story. This morning I was almost late to class, but I speed walked. Made it here in 8 min. Good thing I actually did my inhaler this morning. Could have been tragic guys lol. Now, let's talk about my experience here in Spain.

Since I have been here I have seen so many beautiful things, and I have learned so much. I have really enjoyed being here in this culture surrounded by so many interesting things. Although this trip has been a tad bit bittersweet, I would do it all over again. I know that I always say that I want tom come home, but I will be a little bit sad when I finally leave. Spain has given me so much and taught me so much about myself and the world. Their culture is so different and so vibrant. Here, the guys are forward. If they think you are pretty or beautiful or the most gorgeous thing they have ever seen they tell you. I have grown accustomed to being called "guapa", "guapisima", and "muy muy bonita" while I have been here. Spain is really a big ego boost. Another thing is that here, sex is not a big thing. They embrace it. No one has to be embarrassed or ashamed of their sexuality nor anything like that. I mean all the beaches here are topless. Even little girls go to the beach wearing only bikini bottoms. They have vending machines with sex products in them. Every store I walk into sells condoms, vibrators, lubes, etc. Spain is a strange and beautiful country. I love it.

The legal drinking age is 18 in Spain. You would think that they have a problem with drunk teenagers, but they don't. Most of the people here appear to be responsible drinkers. They sell beer everywhere here. McDonald's and Burger King even sell beer. It's weird to me, but it's a normal thing here. Also, they do not card you here. They go off of the honor system apparently. I have not been carded here at all. They just ask how old you are and go with it. The clubs here are what really amaze me. They open at like 12am, but no one actually gets there until like 2am, and they party alllll freaking night. These Spaniards go hard.

Another thing I have learned and become accustomed to are siestas (naps). Siestas are a large part of culture here. Most stores close between 2-6pm for a siesta. These people believe in taking a nap during the middle of the day. Siesta time is right after lunch. Lunch is usually around 2:30 or 3. Then you sleep until about 6, and dinner is around 10-10:30. Yes, late dinners are normal here. You eat like 5 or 6 times a day: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, and midnight snack (if you so desire). You would think that everyone here would be huge with as much as they eat and sleep, but no. They are all like skinny as hell. It's hard to go shopping here because they never have my size. Everyone here is TINY. I rarely see any bigger people. BUT, their one fault is that they all smoke. Seriously, everywhere I go I am choked by a smoke cloud. These people love their cigarettes. There is a tobacco shop on every corner. The funny thing is though, that on their cigarette cartons they put these disgusting pictures of cancerous lungs and throats saying tobacco kills. It's literally the funniest thing ever.

What else, what else...oh everyone loves soccer. They have been going crazy since the World Cup started. Spain won the last World Cup in 2010. So, these Spaniards expect big things form their team even though they got their asses handed to them by Holland in the first game, 1-5. Shame. They play again tonight against Chile. I think my roommate and I are going to go out to watch the game and grab drinks. I shall let you guys know how it goes.

[EDIT]

So Spain lost tonight. They are now out of the World Cup series. I know this is wrong of me, but the look of devastation on all of those people's faces in the bars and the fans on tv at the game was priceless. They looked soooo devastated and disappointed in their team. Like, how dare those assholes win last year then get put out this year before it even gets started good. The Spain squad really let their country down. It's sad and funny at the same time, but Spain's team was playing pretty shitty. I don't know what their heads were the entire game. Smh, what a hilariously sad thing. Okay, enough of this. I have to sleep.

Later,

-K

Just a Tuesday..

So, I just finished Season 3 of American Horror Story. Good show guys,good show. I'm sad about that. Now, I must find another show to watch. Maybe I will catch up on Bones...or finish Burn Notice. Who knows...

ANYWAYS, I almost lost my cool today. Almost. I am proud of myself. Anyone who knows me should also be proud. Our program assistant continues to be a bitch. Today during our group meeting in between classes, this heifer had the nerve to try and speak down to us. Mind you, she is only 23. She's our age. She was being a super bitch. I almost cursed her out. she had the nerve to treat us like we were in grade school telling us that she shouldn't hear us talking. That is why no one likes her. Someone needs to teach that hoe how to speak to her PEERS. We are not inferior to her. I was two seconds from cursing her out before I decided to just leave. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I know I am getting better at staying calm and controlling my anger. *Round of applause*

What else did she do? Oh, she's always asking me what I eat. My diet does not concern her. She even came to my host mother's house to question her about what I eat and if I eat. I eat every day, three times a day. That is all that matters. Madre is feeding me like she is supposed to do. True enough I only eat limited things, but we all know I am a picky eater. On top of that, I only gave her a list of five things to cook for me. I was not about to be difficult. I eat mostly eggs, potatoes, bread, chicken, and pork. Mostly scrambled eggs and chicken breast. Potatoes with everything. It keeps me full. I'm not starving, so I don't see the problem. Spain doesn't have the same food nor spices to cook it in as America. So she can suck it. I am happy. She came over here for no reason, honestly. She is just a nuisance. I really dislike her. Also, the antichrist is cocky as hell. That is all.

In other news, the weather today was amazing! =) I loved it. It was a beautiful day in Cadiz today. I spent a wonderfully quiet afternoon in my room just relaxing. It was great. I think tomorrow I may go shopping and walk around little. I also may go to the beach on Thursday. Today I also bought my train tickets to the airport in Jerez! I leave for Barcelona on Fridayy!!! I am so excited. More excited than I was before. I really want to go to the zoo there and visit the park. I also hope I get some much needed shopping done and find everyone's gift. Okay I need to go now! I will post again soon!

Later,

-K

Countdownnn!

So today is an exciting day because it is the first day of my last 12 days here.I know I shouldn't be counting down the days until I get home, but I am so ready to be home. I am ready to see all my family and friends again! I can't wait!!! =) I feel like that I have been here so long that I have become disconnected from everything back home. I know the point is to be disconnected and immersed in Spanish culture, but I need friends and family. It's no fun without the people I love. Well...I mean it's fun, but it could be better lol.

Also, this weekend I am going to Barcelona! Yaayyy! It should be loads of fun. I expect good times, good food, and pure awesomeness. Of course, I have to finish my presentation for my culture class before I leave, but nonetheless these next two weeks shall be epic. I have so much planned! I am going to visit all of the beaches here before I leave Spain. I will also find everyone on my list a gift to bring back, and do a little more shopping for myself. I want more cute clothes. Well, I guess that is all for today!

Later,

-K

Granada

So this past weekend (13-15 June) we went to Granada to tour La Alhambra. Don't get me wrong it was pretty, but I just can't appreciate the beauty of it. First of all, we had a 4 hour long bus ride on the tiniest bus ever with one an asshole of a bus driver. Seriously, he's worse than UGA bus drivers. Alas, enough of him.

On the way to Granada we stopped at a little town called Ronda. It was amazingly beautiful, but I couldn't appreciate the beauty. We had lunch there and we had time to walk around. My roomie and I ate lunch with our program head and program assistant. Roomie and the program assistant pissed me off. I already knew my roommate was childish. I didn't expect my program assistant to be. I mean she's a year older than me. She should be more mature than a 19 year old. I have effectively grown to not like her. She annoys the hell out of me. One minute she wants to be childish and the next minute she wants to come at me like I ma beneath her and she is my mother figure. This b-ch had the nerve to question me about MY tattoos. About why I got them and what they mean to me. (Excuse my language) BITCH, that does not concern you. I almost cursed her out over the weekend. Not to mention her bitchy ass attitude she had towards everyone. all weekend. Anyways, back to how they pissed me off. They sit around and talk to about me like I can't see nor hear them. It pisses me off. Like, what is really going on in your insignificant lives that concerns me. Whatever is happening around me does not concern you. They were discussing the fact that our host brother has a crush on me and how I deal with it. How I deal with it is MY business. If I don't want the program head to talk to him then that's my business. Not yours. Assholes. I can handle myself. You two should worry about your own life and poorly made decisions.

Back to the beauty that I can't appreciate. I feel that since i've been here so long I just can't appreciate Spain's beauty anymore. Like, I appreciate it, but it's not amazing to me anymore. It's just there. I don't know if it's because I have been here for so long or because I feel disconnected from everything or a combination of both. I feel disconnected from home and my friends. That could play into why I can't appreciate it. I also know that I am tired of being here. Life in Spain is kind of boring. I would only visit here for a week at most if I had the chance to come back. I would never live here. I have grown accustomed to American lifestyle,and I don't see myself changing for European lifestyles. Everything is so different here. Everything, but they do have cute clothes. =)

I'm just ready to come home. On the bright side, Barcelona this upcoming weekend!!!

Later,

K

June 9- Spawn of The Devil

This little girl is evilly adorable. And a huge pain in the ass. She is so annoying!  She came into our room today and she would not leave. She jumped from bed to bed, then she crawled all over my roommate. The little bitch has gotten on my bad side. She came in here and she wanted to be in my roommate's skype call. She was all into it talking to her friends. Then she started screaming out of nowhere. We told her to stop and she wouldn't. We tried to put her out and she wouldn't go. It took us two hours to get rid of her. She is so freaking spoiled. They spoil her and treat her like a baby.They take her to the bathroom, and they feed her when she won't eat all of her food by herself. I can't stand this little girl. At first I thought she was all cute and nice, but now I know better. She screams and yells all the time. She whines for every little thing. The little girl is a nightmare. I don't see how they put up with her. I want to choke her.

I have effectively renamed her the spawn pf the devil. And her raunchy uncle with the crush on me is now the antichrist.

In other news, I did nothing today but watch The Vampire Diaries. This is my life in Spain now. It's too hot to go to the beach, plus I don't want to get darker.

Later,

-K

June 2

Today was not an impressive day. I went to class, then I went home. Oh, I also watched movies all day instead of studying for my midterm which is on Thursday. My roomie was skyping all day with friends and her boyfriend. I think the only interesting thing that happened was when our madre's granddaughter barged into our room. She barged in on S's skype calls. It was funny at first, but then it got annoying. She wouldn't leave. She's the cutest little girl ever, but I was kind of annoyed with her yesterday. Especially when she started screaming. Oh my goodness..that was horrible within itself. Also, baby jesus wanted me to go for a walk with him. I swiftly denied him because I was talking to my mom and my guy. I felt bad because I told him yesterday that I would go tonight. Instead, I just promised to go tomorrow night. I have to go now. I need to sleep. Maybe I will have an interesting day tomorrow.

 Later,

-K