Week 6

My days here are officially numbered! I only have thirteen days left here in Barcelona and at this very moment the thought of going back to Colorado is both exciting and hard to believe.

This week for me has felt extremely long and has made my time here more difficult than usual. I really could not have imagined myself ever feeling so indifferent about living in Barcelona. I have learned to love this place and the people that live here, but at this point the thought of returning to Colorado as early as tomorrow excites me. Honestly speaking, I feel almost relieved that I only have two weeks left here. It pains me to think this way, mostly because I do not feel homesick in any particular way, but rather I feel extremely ready to leave and pick up my life the way I left it.

As bad as this may sound, the weather has been brutally affecting my energy and desire to do things. I feel tired all the time and I must say, heat exhaustion is no joke. Some days I wake up feeling ready for the day while lately I have consistently been waking up feeling as if I do not want to leave my apartment at all. I truly do still feel happy on a daily basis, but I feel extremely “over” this whole thing. I think partly because I have done a lot of the things I wanted to do and I’ve seen many things I wanted to see. Certain days leave me feeling nostalgic as I begin to miss my life in Boulder and the simplicity of doing day to day things that I cannot do here. I really hope for my sake my attitude changes these last two weeks as I hate feeling this way knowing I am EXTREMELY lucky to be here. I am not sure if it is a mixture of me or the blistering heat that makes me feel so drained but I will do my best to get my spirits up as I know in a month or so I will miss this amazing place. 

On a brighter note, I started coming up with a list of things I will miss from Barcelona in hopes that it lifts my mood about being here.

1. Patatas Bravas: There is absolutely nothing special about these Spanish French fries other than I am obsessed with them.
2. The Beach: I will miss the beach and all of the commotion that comes with being at Barceloneta
3. The Night Life: There are always people out and about regardless of the night at the coolest places I have seen!
4. The language: I absolutely love listening to people chatter in Castellano and Cátalan all over the city
5. The Culture: Everything about the culture is different, and I love it!

So why do I miss the simplest things about being home? I really cannot even answer that myself. I know looking back on my time here I will miss so much about my time here, for my next week here I will think of it as my last time ever in Barcelona. My time here is completely dependent on myself and I need to ensure that I am doing everything in my power to make this the best experience.