What a week of excitement! Looking back, we have seen and done so much. Every evening we have visited memorable sites in this vibrant city. On Thursday, we went to watch the spectacular night show of La Fuente Mágica de Montjuic. We took the red metro line and got off at Plaza de España. The light show was spectacular. The fountains were well synched to lights while music from Bruno Mars and Maroon Five played. It was pretty cool. On Friday, we went to the grocery store in groups to buy our breakfast for the next few days. We caught up on laundry and chores and cleaned our living spaces. In the evening, we had some free time to wander the neighborhood but we had an early curfew of 9:30pm so we could rest for the night. The next day was going to be an away day trip and we needed to catch up on sleep. At 10am on Saturday, we took a luxury bus to visit and tour the town of Girona. Girona is a town located on the Costa Brava about an hour away from Barcelona. Once we arrived in Girona and crossed the bridge to get to the city, we learned about La Leona. Every one took turns climbing up the steps and kissed La Leona. According to tradition, in order for travelers to receive good luck, one must kiss her butt. In Girona, we toured the city and visited the cathedral and the old city walls. The Catedral de Girona has one of the largest main rooms with the Gothic peaked arches without the use of any columns. In addition to it being a beautiful architectural marvel, the town and the Catedral de Girona was used for various scenes of the HBO Series Games of Thrones. On Sunday, we were able to sleep in late until 11am. We began our Sunday Funday at the roof top by the pool and had a group bonding activity to unwind and debrief for the week. We then went to the beach to work on our tans and play in the water. After a sunny afternoon at the beach, were returned to the Common Room at the residence and we had pizzas and watched the World Cup Finals. It's been a memorable first week!
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