I have never seen such community before – the children were blowing bubbles with the homeless, the tightrope walkers had befriended the barefoot music makers, and on the blanket next to us sat four girls from Germany who said that they are also in Barcelona to study abroad. I enjoyed the beautiful day and the contagious happiness that was being spread around the park. I think that it’s a good experience to see the world simply because you realize how small YOUR world is. There are so many people, places, ideas, and ways of approaching life and this city seems to be a melting pot of them all.
As I sat back with my notes, listening to the music on my blanket, it was plain to see that a little love for those around you really does go a long way. TODAY after class we wandered in the opposite direction than the day before, finding many quaint shops without the hustle and bustle of the tourists. I found one store, offering ten percent off in exchange for kindness – yet another example of the love that’s constantly displayed for one another here.
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