Spain! We arrived in Barcelona this morning and found a hostel via the very helpful tourist information office. This city seems to be an industrial center for hostels. We are staying in a 100+ bed one made of concrete. A hostel across the street houses 200+ guests. Backpackers everywhere!

So we have only been here a few hours, but so far we have managed to have a liter of Sangria (the best drink on earth) and seafood paella. Yum! I just woke from a three hour nap, resting up for the evening. The world-known clubbing scene here doesn´t get started until 1am! So far I´ve been mistaken for a twenty year old at nearly every hostel. We shall see if I have the same college kid energy in me to keep up tonight. One problem we face...no club clothes! Yup, forgot to pack that little black dress. Didn´t see how I could justify taking up precious space in my backpack when most nights we have been sleeping in our clothes in tents and overnight trains. Guess we´ll have to go shopping!!!

Internet is free at this colossal hostel, but the line is long and I can feel the impatient stares boring holes in my back as I respond to email and type this blog. Having said that, better get off. More later (much later, depending on how rough the night goes...).