Catch-Up

Sorry for my lack of posts in the last week or so. I not only had busy weekends but I also had TONS of homework and exams. So for starters I would like to share about two weekends ago. We woke up at 4 AM, took a taxi to the airport, and flew to BARCELONA! There were 6 of us from Pep London and then a friend of another girl met us there. This group was fantastic. We had no drama only lots of fun and adventures. You can check out my Barcelona album below on facebook.

We walked down La Rambla. A main shopping street with lots of touristy things, which was near our hostel, Hello BCN. We also saw the Christopher Columbus monument that points toward the Americas, the harbor, and the beach!! We all realized how much we missed seeing the beach. The Mediterranean was beautiful and a few of us couldn't help but put our feet in the sea. Even though it was 5 pm, it didn't feel that cold. We ate tapas and drank sangria for dinner and enjoyed the company of one another in this amazing city. We walked all over and were exhausted by the end of the night.

The next day we went to Sagrada Familia. This unfinished cathedral had the most beautiful stained glass windows. I went inside and they use all of the money you pay to get in to help finish building it, since it has been under construction since 1882. Park Guell was our next stop. An incredible hike with escalators. They had them on the streets going up to the park that overlooked the entire city. Once at the top, it was a pleasant hike down to the street level with lots of fun architecture and trees. From there, we took the underground to the Picasso Museum. He was a very odd man, but painted brilliantly for most of his life. We relaxed in a little coffee shop near the museum. On Sunday morning we left, heading back to the UK.

This past weekend, Pepperdine organized and paid for a trip to Dover and Canterbury. At the Dover Castle we explored the underground war tunnels used throughout the world wars. Then we drove to the beach and got lovely pictures of the white cliffs of dover. We also put our hands in the English Channel. In Canterbury, we saw the cathedral and looked through the little shops. On Saturday, I saw Fiddler on the Roof...WONDERFUL. I loved it and look forward to seeing other shows in London. That is all I have for now. I hope you are all having a wonderful week and I will try and be better about updating. Remember to check out my pictures at the links below! Cheers.