Barcelona is a city that I have wanted to see for many years now. Research has shown that a lot of people think that the residents of Spain speak the same form of Spanish as Spanish people from Mexico. This is in fact false, because people that live in Spain speak Catalan. This will be my first month of three months in Europe studying abroad. I have never been to Europe before so this first week has been a huge lifestyle change. So far, it has been a struggle to communicate with people since this is the first time that I have been in a place where English is not the main language. Throughout my first few days here, I was able to see many interesting sites. The first thing that I was able to see was the number one tourist attraction in Barcelona, Las Ramblas. Las Ramblas is a huge road that spans over a mile with hundreds of shops and places to eat. Next to Las Ramblas is a huge covered market that has fresh food that you can buy. I was able to eat lunch here on my first day in Barcelona and it was phenomenal. Another thing that I got to see so far was the Gothic church. This church has blown my mind with the stunning architecture that was used for its design. So far Barcelona has had some of the best food that I have ever had, and I cannot wait to see what else there is to try. These next three weeks in Barcelona will be life changing, and I am looking forward to every moment of it.
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