Goodbye Barca

It's 2:30 AM on Saturday morning and with sadness I reflect on this trip to Barcelona.

Top 5 Things That I Will Miss:
-Amazing architecture
-Street culture and graffiti art
-Exploring the barrios
-A city that truly doesn’t sleep
-Incredible wines, cheese, bread, and cured meats

Top 5 Things That I Will Not Miss:
-The advances of overly eager Spanish men (e.g. hissing noises, guttural noises, and other types of cat calls)
-Almost hourly shouts of “Chinois” “Ni Hao!” “Konichiwa” or “Japonis”
-Not being able to find a store open between the hours of 2 and 4
-Being stared at (guess Asian girls are still a novelty here)
-B.O.

One week is simply not enough time to even begin to know its complexities and contradiction, its culture and soul. What I take away, is the impression of Barcelona as a city of proud individuals that have a true love and appreciation for beauty, art, food, music, and life.