(Should I leave again for that one?)
Well, folks, I'm back from my vacation. I stayed a day longer than I told you to expect, sorry. And I didn't start reading the forum again until today, because it's one of the harder forums on which to catch up.
My itinerary was thus: three days in Barcelona, two in Figueres (also part of Catalonia), two in/near Carcassonne (what, France?), two in Arles, and two more back in Barcelona. Despite the fine dining in France, I preferred Spain because of my greater ease with the language. At this point, I read Spanish almost as well as English.
Of course, Catalonia has Spanish as a second language. It's basically to Spain what Quebec is to Canada -- and indeed, there is a pretty vocal separatist movement that hasn't forgotten Francisco Franco. But I'd say that 75% of the Catalan I saw had cognates in Spanish, and much of the rest had cognates in French.
Barcelona reminds me in some ways of New York City. It has a seven-digit population. It has a similar-looking subway system, tho with some improvements. And it has a similar outdoor odor.
The trip wasn't on a par with my trip to Italy last year, but I'm glad to have gotten away for a time. Those who missed "Downscale" can rejoice.
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WELCOME BACK!!!!!!~! 
Astro> gforce's smiles can cure cancer in kittensgforce422 is awesome because:
-He made the absolute nicest comments about me in the other topic. I didn't respond to them yet, because I suck, but they are greatly appreciated! =D
-I would say he would also be a good runner up as one of the nicest people alive.
-He joined the IRC sometimes. But not enough, I say! Chat moar =D
-He is evidently only 18 year old but he could easily pass for 25. =D
-He is a drummer like *I* am and this in itself is cool.
Astro> the happiness radiating from your person is enough to solve tensor calculus
<mib_4do271>everything you touch explodes in pillows of happiness
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HOTLINKING!!! From my own photobucket... >_>
Now available in binary code!
HOTLINKING!!! From my own photobucket... >_>
Anami and Anami are sitting around Anami says "GRR I AM ANGSTY LET'S EXPRESS ANGST" and so Anami says "ONE OF THE MODS ON DC IS A DICK I POSTED A PICTURE THAT WASN'T REALLY THAT INAPPROPRIATE AND THREE MODS SAW IT AND DID NOTHING THEN A FOURTH ONE SAW IT AND DELETED IT" and Anami says "OMG I HATE MODS >:("
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:lol::lol:Astro> gforce's smiles can cure cancer in kittensgforce422 is awesome because:
-He made the absolute nicest comments about me in the other topic. I didn't respond to them yet, because I suck, but they are greatly appreciated! =D
-I would say he would also be a good runner up as one of the nicest people alive.
-He joined the IRC sometimes. But not enough, I say! Chat moar =D
-He is evidently only 18 year old but he could easily pass for 25. =D
-He is a drummer like *I* am and this in itself is cool.
Astro> the happiness radiating from your person is enough to solve tensor calculus
<mib_4do271>everything you touch explodes in pillows of happiness
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Nice to see ya back Tom!
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