Barcelona Overnighter

Another great flight - Emirates were fantastic! A few screaming kids, but that's what ear plugs are for heh! And maybe it's preparing me for a room full of snorers in the weeks to come! 😬

So I've been pretty nervous about coming to Barcelona! Mainly because of the horror pick-pocket stories - they're pretty brazen over here! But, alas, my nerves were calmed when I met yet another earth angel whilst waiting to board my flight in Dubai.

I started speaking to a lovely spanish lady from Sydney called Roser 🙏... she was coming to Barcelona to surprise her dad after not seeing him for a few years. Turns out she was going in the same direction as me and kindly let me tag along with her.... so we caught a cab to Sants Metro Station.

I was very fortunate to witness her beautiful, heart-warming reunion with her padre, and then said goodbye as I walked to my hostal a few blocks away - very tightly gripping my pockets I must say! 🤣... actually, I didn't feel like a target, but maybe it's because I memorised the route and tried to walk confidently like a local!? 🤔

I'm not going to get a chance to explore Barcelona, as I need to catch up on some sleep and leave for Pamplona in the morning. I did, however, manage to go out for a bite and some people watching - behind a big safe window in a cute cafe ... I'm still sitting here at 8pm, and it looks like 4pm outside!

Apparently, sunset isn't until around 10pm - and looking around, I think I am the only one eating a full meal at this time of day/night.... Everyone else is having coffee and cake! 😳

I can't wait to come back and visit this place another time with the fam! If only I could bottle this weather and take it with me further north tomorrow! ✈️Read more