La Barcelona Trip ( Part I – the ugly)
Remember long ago, I mentioned about the calling to go for BSM and that it was to be a great distraction- to leave pain and sorrow in every turf and place that I visit? Well, to be honest, it did fulfill such a purpose- but to an extent. It did, it really did help.
As much as the surrounding beautiful things stupefy me with its grandeur, colourful splendour and architectural opulence, from Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia to the neo-classical halls in Picasso Museum, if a trip were to be taken as an escapism solace, it would never be as beautiful as it really is. I’m not going to elaborate much about the details of the sights, coz it would never sound as good as seeing for yourself but I’ll pepper these sights into my thoughts.
Right from the start, I’ve felt lost and out of everything. Its miserable to go on trips when u dun feel comfortable with half the souls whom are totally alien. Those whom u seemingly know, u just know better to avoid. Male homosapiens, I’ve learnt, almost always do things for a political purpose: either for conquest, or to enhance political status in the social circle. It sickens me. They are predictable, ugly, yet desired- I dunno why. Yet, ladies are seemingly more attuned to platonic loyalty and commitment. Many times, I wish that this world never need to depend on men- that the society will change faster than it is, and loosen the grip on such fundamentals.
*Breaks out of melancholic anger: Oh! I’m supposed to pepper thoughts with scenery* :-
First day, Glenn took us on a long walk along La Ramblas (dunno why its not Las Ramblas) which came to be the main road which we ever need to know in Barcelona. U eat, shop, link to other smaller roads to Barri Gothic ( La Cathedral), Picasso Museum, and other museums and see lots of baskers lined along the whole stretch. It looks interesting, but towards the end, u’ll realise that the theme of the baskers are mostly the same, and when they dun change their material everyday, its hard to sustain attention from daily passerbys like me. The greatest regret I have though, is that I didn’t get to do my own portrait by those artists on the street. Didn’t find out how much too.. Es una pena.
On average, I need to walk down that road everyday about 3 or 4 times- yes, its that important a road…
Usually, after 10 plus, we would carefully tread our way back. Had 5 gals in our clique and each time I walk back to hotel through the isolated walkway, I walk with apprehension. And back in the room, I do my routine fashion show to the gals to show the stuff tat I’ve bought for the day. Then we play cards in the gals’ room till I get so tired, I threaten to sleep in Cherish’s bed. Luckily, I found strength to drag myself back to my room. It’s a weird relationship with my roommate- almost like a failed relationship like tat… Creeping back late at nite, only to find out that the other comes back later. Hahaha…
Can I add wat else I dislike? I dislike people eating with their mouths open, making lots of noise. I hate that…So member #1 and #2, please, add that as criteria for finding our 3rd member, who doesn’t do that…That’s about all for now. Oh, and make sure that that person can really walk and bring comfy shoes, cos a lot of walking is required.
As much as the surrounding beautiful things stupefy me with its grandeur, colourful splendour and architectural opulence, from Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia to the neo-classical halls in Picasso Museum, if a trip were to be taken as an escapism solace, it would never be as beautiful as it really is. I’m not going to elaborate much about the details of the sights, coz it would never sound as good as seeing for yourself but I’ll pepper these sights into my thoughts.
Right from the start, I’ve felt lost and out of everything. Its miserable to go on trips when u dun feel comfortable with half the souls whom are totally alien. Those whom u seemingly know, u just know better to avoid. Male homosapiens, I’ve learnt, almost always do things for a political purpose: either for conquest, or to enhance political status in the social circle. It sickens me. They are predictable, ugly, yet desired- I dunno why. Yet, ladies are seemingly more attuned to platonic loyalty and commitment. Many times, I wish that this world never need to depend on men- that the society will change faster than it is, and loosen the grip on such fundamentals.
*Breaks out of melancholic anger: Oh! I’m supposed to pepper thoughts with scenery* :-
First day, Glenn took us on a long walk along La Ramblas (dunno why its not Las Ramblas) which came to be the main road which we ever need to know in Barcelona. U eat, shop, link to other smaller roads to Barri Gothic ( La Cathedral), Picasso Museum, and other museums and see lots of baskers lined along the whole stretch. It looks interesting, but towards the end, u’ll realise that the theme of the baskers are mostly the same, and when they dun change their material everyday, its hard to sustain attention from daily passerbys like me. The greatest regret I have though, is that I didn’t get to do my own portrait by those artists on the street. Didn’t find out how much too.. Es una pena.
On average, I need to walk down that road everyday about 3 or 4 times- yes, its that important a road…
Usually, after 10 plus, we would carefully tread our way back. Had 5 gals in our clique and each time I walk back to hotel through the isolated walkway, I walk with apprehension. And back in the room, I do my routine fashion show to the gals to show the stuff tat I’ve bought for the day. Then we play cards in the gals’ room till I get so tired, I threaten to sleep in Cherish’s bed. Luckily, I found strength to drag myself back to my room. It’s a weird relationship with my roommate- almost like a failed relationship like tat… Creeping back late at nite, only to find out that the other comes back later. Hahaha…
Can I add wat else I dislike? I dislike people eating with their mouths open, making lots of noise. I hate that…So member #1 and #2, please, add that as criteria for finding our 3rd member, who doesn’t do that…That’s about all for now. Oh, and make sure that that person can really walk and bring comfy shoes, cos a lot of walking is required.
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