boy do ppl in barcelona know how to enjoy. i m supposed to start sch today, if not for the festival, la merce. i googled it and this festival has been celebrated since 1902. it is to celebrate the end of sumer and beginning of autumn. we are officially into autumn! and from the pictures i see, there are street performers and fireworks. after a whole day of staying in my room yesterday (and not being able to fall asleep as a result) i decided to venture onto las ramblas to get the festivity feeling. and boy did i get it.

shops were closed but las rambla was packed. i saw plenty of elevated stages, with TV crew, where plenty of ppl were gathered. bands were on stage singing songs. chairs were everywhere for people to sit. and some old ppl din just sit. elderly couples stood up and started dancing. and no two left feet. very agile for their age.

i went once in the afternoon, and it was kinda hot. so i came back, had my siesta (remember i could not sleep last night) and skyped with mama in peach garden. think this must have been a special dinner haha.

after my siesta i went on las ramblas again. this time there were mascots. full fledged almost 3 metres figures, with ppl carrying them. after every float, there will be a band of ppl plaing drums and singing. the atmosphere was there and even i felt like dancing to the music. it was relaly nice. show u some pictures coming up soon!

k tmr is my first day of sch. basically orientation. first lesson on thursday morning 8am. how am i going to wake up?!