To Katowice I go

Ugh, the late nights got to me and I have been a bit under the weather. The last two nights I slept 10 hours… my body is definitely giving me a scolding and reminding me that - 1) I can’t push myself to exhaustion without paying the price; and 2) When I go with the flow and are super social, it leaves me feeling totally drained. I ended up not going to the bachata dance place on Wednesday night and instead, checked into a nice hotel in an upscale part of Barcelona to take care of myself, recover and get ready for the festival.

My time here in BCN has been interesting. The city itself is stunning - Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, Palau de la Music, all of Gaudi’s work that pops up around so many corners - and the architecture is gorgeous. The small but ornate balconies, the emphasis on green space within the city… even the spray paint art adds a colorfulness to the city. Couples openly kiss and it seems that love is everywhere. It is really special. However, there is something lacking here to me. Maybe it is my headspace, maybe because there are so many tourists that I don’t feel as much warmth from the locals as I normally do when I travel. I can’t quite put my finger on it what it could be. I thought I would love BCN SO much and honestly consider moving here. But now I am not so sure. I think it will take another visit when it is not prime-tourist season. Many locals holiday in August so a lot of the smaller shops are closed for the month. My conclusion is that while it has been great to explore the city, it would require me coming back for another visit to really assess if I could see myself spending 3-6 months here as a fully remote worker.

My flight is to Poland in the morning which will be the second chapter of my journey. I am excited to see more friends and dance more and hopefully learn a lot at the workshops. Yay!