Vroom, vroooooom!

I have recently decided that I must become a biker chick...no, not the kind of leather-clad, covered head to toe in tattoos kind of biker chick...a classy European biker chick.  Whilst once again perusing the racks in H&M, i noticed a girl near me, about the same age, carrying her purchases in a shiny white motorcycle helmet. she just had this look going for her, skinny jeans, leather jacket, nose pierced.  I don't know why this struck me as especially cool, nor why i decided that it must be the motorcycle that gave her such a fashionable appearance, but it did.   Thus, my new-found desire for a street bike upon return stateside (because if i tried to drive around here i'd either die or kill someone, so better to wait and do it in my own backyard...)  And now, since my car has been getting into a little bit of trouble since my departure, i'm thinking motorcycle could definitely be a possibility.... :) hopefully at least a matter up for discussion...

 I have almost finished week one of intensive classes with CIEE, and Friday will be our midterm exam.  I'm really enjoying the class, although it is 4 hours long....the break in the middle for coffee and chocolate croissants helps to make the last two hours go by pretty fast (you know what they say about a spoonful of sugar!)  Saturday is our first cultural experience outing as a group.  We will be going for a hike on a nearby mountain, and dining at some restaurant along the way.  The food is the cultural part...we will be eating "calçots", or cooked leeks drenched in some sort of special sauce.  Maria tells me to wear clothes i dont particularly like because the stains are bad and the smell is worse...sounds like a great time to me!  hope you all are enjoying the snow back home, and the sun in other parts of the country/world! hopefully the weather perks up soon here. i'm anxious to visit the beach!  hopefully talk to you soon! love and miss you all, ~Keri


PS. my address, for anyone who wants it, is:

Maria Hidalgo
Compte Borell 56
Barcelona, Spain 08015

just write my name on the envelope somewhere and it will be delivered to me! :)