So, it finally happened, I had both my phone and wallet stolen recently. Here is what is strange, they were stolen from a locked locker in the mens changing room of my gym. I had gone to the beach after working out (yeah, there is beach access from the gym) to get a little sun and when I returned, the locker was open and my phone and wallet were gone. Thankfully, I had taken my ipod with me to the beach. To think of a life without my ipod is virtually the same as a life without puppies, kittens and belgium beer. Anywho, for those of you that call me, thats about 2 of you, my new number is +34 617 294944.

Last night was the festival of sant juan. It is a celebration of the summer solstice and the night is lit by fireworks and a number of summer firecrackers. It´s the biggest beach party of the year and full of locals and tourists alike. Kostas (my friend from the hostel) and I met up with Veronica (a good friend of mine from Argentina) and went to a bbq on a rooftop terrace prior to the festivities on the beach. I cant go to a bbq without thinking of the states, good times spent with friends, and warm summer nights. As often happens when people get drunk, itineraries blur and people lose sight of their plans. After what seemed like hours, we got to the beach, found some cold beer and took our place on the beach. The party scene had died down some, but there were still a monton of people all their for the same reason. As the sun began to rise, so to did my feeling that I am so lucky to be here and living in an almost surreal state. Moments and days pass where happiness is my underlying feeling. Here, it has become my bassline mood. I think most people float through their day, their are highs and lows, but the bassline feeling is not one of joy, maybe its contentment. For me, if Im not happy, something must be really wrong. Sometimes I feel like a little kid, oblivious to the tradgedies and hardships of this world. Obviously, I am not oblivious to how cruel this life can be, but my life here has teased me with how pleasant this world is and how much it can give.

some things that I did today (for all the list lovers of the world)
-moseyed through park ciutadella.
-watched some Brazillians performing caiporhera (a mixture of dance and martial arts) to music
-watched some couples dancing the tango on a gazebo
-had a gelato (went with coconut and chocolate truffle today)
-watched some basketball players that I would massacre in a game
-yup, about it, a day of rest after a long night

What Im Listening to at the Moment:
Wilco

What Im looking forward to:
Summercase www.summercase.com

What I miss about the States at the moment:
Sunday dinners on the patio with the fam

My new favorite pizza from Pizza del Born:
queso de cabra-goat cheese

My currant favorite type of gelato:
dulce de leche

In response to Will´s top 10 fruits, here are mine (keep in mind this assumes, top quality, perfect ripeness):
1-peach on a warm day
2-watermelon
3-strawberry
4-pineapple
5-blackberry
6-nectarine
7-granny smith apple
8-banana (it is very versatile, its filling, it goes well with peanut butter and icecream alike, but in and of itself, it is not the best tasting)
9-green grapes
10-honeydew melon

There, now wasnt that entertaining. Thats all I got. Call me.