My plan was always to live at my schools accommodation for a month and then find a room in a neighborhood and area I really wanted to be in.
It definitely wasn't easy and incredibly frustrating trying to find something decent when you don't speak the language and in a foreign country.
"hola, hablas ingles? " "no" (silence) "ok, adios"
I knew I wanted to be close to the water because although I haven't been nearly as homesick, being by the water automatically makes me 100 times happier.
I found a perfect place directly in front of the harbor and the beach is literally a 5 minute walk down the street!
I'm living with three really nice people. Two guys from Mexico and a girl from Brazil.
(Mi espanol mejorara rapidamente)
deciding on every restaurant we'll try and every activity we're going to take up.
(Like roller blading, stand up paddle boarding and finding friends{read:boys} with a boat)
Even though Barcelona can't seem to make up its' weather mind (sunny,cloudy,windy,rainy,sunny),
it was the perfect Sunday and welcome to my new apartment and neighborhood!
Happy Happy Happy Monday!
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who needs a big room when they have barcelona?? that's whay "they" always say. right?
yayyy!! home sweet home. looks amazing! can't wait to see it in April :)
Very nice!! :) xx
See? You did it. Again :-)
It looks lovely.. and being down the street from the water? Even lovelier! =)
It's so perfect +cozy! And could not be in a prettier location. :)
Yay! I am so happy for you and admittedly a little jealous. That is absolutely the location I would choose to live in as well! I love Barceloneta (as you probably could tell from reading my blog posts) and being by the beach is crucial! Have you been to the top of the Museu D'Història De Catalunya to check out the view? It is free to go up to the top floor where there is a restaurant and a large patio with great panoramic views of the city. Have fun!
Wow the small space is worth the view!! I wouldnt mind waking up to that everyday!
looks great! I mean, who can complain about a tiny room when you're in Barcelona?? and you're THAT close to the beach???
looks amazing!
your place looks perfect! seriously - right by the beach, adorable little street!! that's fun that you got to meet up with gabby!
Congrats on your new apartment! Looks very cozy.
Christine
Your view and neighborhood are so cute! I love it!
oh my goodness your new place is TO DIE FOR...
do me a favor and never come back, please.. not because i don't want to visit you in SF, but because i want to LIVE with you in Barcelona..
and walk down the friggin street to paddleboard... in BARCELONA...
i'm turning green.
that is all.
this looks absolutely perfect. way to go!
Aww your apartment and neighborhood are so adorable! There's nothing that can rival the charm of European living :)
Glad you found a place near the ocean!
xxx
Jenna
i am loving following all your adventures via instagram! looks like you are having an incredible time! so happy you are enjoying yourself :) live it up!
Your adventure just keeps getting better! I'm rooting for you finding these boys with boats :)
from the little glimpse of the apartment it looks cute! and that view from the balcony (or even just the fact that there is a balcony) is awesome! AND by the beach!? AND with three cool sounding roommates!? AND in barcelona? Yeah i'd say that's a pretty sweet deal (: hahah also i literally CRACKED UP imagining the little 'do you speak english?' interaction. oh the awkwardness. hope your time there gets better and better each day! =D
Talk about a great location, WOW! I'm so happy for you, sounds like everything is just coming together on your Spanish adventure!
oh my gosh, how perfect. those views! and you're going to be so fluent in espanol!!
Looks so cozy! I saw some pics from Seville on Liz's blog and you look so happy :)
Hope you are over the homesick hump!
Yay for finding a place! I've really been enjoying following your adventures in Spain, too :)
Looks like an adventure! Good luck!
Looks like you find a place in a great location! Beach and amazing views :) Glad it ended up working out so wonderfully!
i'm so glad to hear you're settling in. It looks like you're having a great time too! When I was in Spain 2 summers ago, I stayed in the Badalona area, I definitely recommend the beach there!
sounds like a dream. :-)
Hooray for finding a place and for making future plans with a friend!!
happy to have found your blog through Liz's, it's so lovely!
I can't even imagine trying to find an apartment without speaking the language!! You're really getting it all done out there :)
So happy for you that you found your perfect apartment! And that view! That location! Super jealously over here. Amazing.
So cute! And so happy for you! :)
I love reading about your Barcelona life. Let me know if you want a house warming package ... send me your address and I'll send you some yummy things that will remind you of California. Glad you are living life and adventuring. Also, how did you do your cool new header ... I love it. Bisous.
Barcelona is more important than a big room. :) Your view is awesome, too, girl. Did I ever mention I'm jealous?!
xoxo
How nice that you found a good apartment with good people to live with! The important thing is that you're having fun, it doesn't matter how big the apartment is! And you have a Brazilian roommate ... Those are the best people hahaha ;)
Truly enjoying your photographs and very pleased for you at finding an apartment!
xx
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