Living in Barcelona has been such a wonderful thing for my body. And there are many reasons for that. In my classic 5 paragraph essay, taught to me by such wonderful English teachers as Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Hendricks, and Mr. Michael. These are the top three reasons that living in Barcelona will make you super healthy and awesome.
First, walking all over God's half-acre. (I always thought God was rich enough to afford more than half an acre, if not, where is all my money going when I put it in the shiny plate?) People here in the city walk a whole freaking lot. It's hard to drive around here since most of the streets are one way and about 2 feet wide. Also it's very expensive to own and park a car in the city. Therefore a lot of people walk, or take public transit. Or if you're super hot, you have a motorcycle. Which you can then drive on the street, on sidewalks, or any place with concrete. Which is super fun to play Frogger with when you're walking (bonus points: walking gives you the opportunity to dodge traffic, which burns extra calories). For the most part, I walk everywhere. To class, school, and my friends' apartment. Even when public transit is an option, you still have to walk a decent portion to get to where you're going. Therefore!! Buns of steel.
My next point, the food here is *droooooolll........* super good. All of the fruits and vegetables and seafood are very very fresh. There's an open air market just a block from my apartment, and all of the food there is fresh daily. You can get all sorts of seafood, ham (they really love ham here), and fresh produce. It is incredible. It also will not bankrupt you. If you know the right places to go to, usually looking a bit seedy, you can get food half as cheap as in the states. One of my favorite things to eat as a meal here costs next to nothing and is not that unhealthy. Pan con tomate is exactly like it sounds. I eat a skillet in tomato sauce. Just kidding... Pan con tomate is toasted bread rubbed with garlic, with tomato guts spread on top, and a little bit of olive oil. Some people put salt on theirs; I like it without. But my point being, the food here is so much fresher than I've ever had before. Because of that, it tastes amazing.
Reason number 3: Siestas. The whole siesta thing could get a post in and of itself. But I'm kind of tired, and I'll probably take a siesta after writing this post. I feel so much more relaxed and rested here, because of siestas. Technically, the siesta is from 2-4 pm. But that isn't always the case. For many of my classmates and I, we like to take our siesta from 6-8 ish which is right after school but before dinner. The siesta gives you just enough motivation to get through the rest of the day and to put a goofy smile on your face. It is the glue that holds Spain together: nap time with your stuffed bear (or in my case, frog). But my body always feels much better after an hour or two asleep with the window wide open
In Conclusion, Spain is good for your heath. Come visit me, and you are guaranteed to lose 15 kilograms! (I have no idea how much a kilo is compared to a pound) My legs already feel stronger from living on the 4th floor and being scared of the very tiny elevator. My stomach is only taking very small portions at this time. My skin is stress free and glowing. My arms are tan and smooth from the beaches. And my hair is a rusty shade of blonde for reasons that have nothing to do with Spain.
I love you all! Thanks for reading :-)
Besos!
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