So, since Barcelona, since I think thats when I last blogged, I went to Madrid, Spain, for a bit then took the overnight train to Lisbon, Portugal and now just arrived in Peniche. Madrid was cool. Funny to think Brian was there for so long. I couldn't do that. I met up with a friend from Hawaii there and that was fun. My friend, Alana, moved there to teach english, and she took time out of her schedule to show me around a bit. I was surprised how warm it was still. I couldn't imagine being there in August when its like 110+ degrees outside. The Tapas there are pretty solid too. I'd never really had them before, and the chorizo there is darn tasty. We made Tapas one night and got a bunch of real good cheeses and some ham and chorizo with a baguette. Very tasty. But the rest of the food there isn't too amazing. Actually theres something called the Chocolate con Churro. That is pretty amazing. Its like a churro you get from the fair, but without sugar on it and you dip it in a giant cup of melted chocolate. That was a dream actually, my mouth is watering thinking about it. Alana introduced me to that gem.
As I said, from there I went to Lisbon and that was amazing. Didn't know anything about the place and just kinda went and it ended up being a blast. I really liked it there. My liver might not have, but the rest of me did. The city is unlike anything I have ever seen. Very hilly and old. Feels like you have gone back in time. It has a certain feel to it, something special and unique definitely. At least for me. I was staying in the old town part too, right on the river, pretty much smack dab in the middle of it all. I partied with some funny characters there. One of the only hostels where I have stayed in a night or two just to party. This polish guy that was older, made me laugh so much. He was classic, and good guy. This other kid that was there was from egypt and was such a character. Probably about 5 feet tall and seriously the only way I can describe him is just a character. Just one of those people. The thing that cracked me up the most probably was one morning I woke up and he was already up and bouncing around and telling me how he trains for "park-core." Park-core, from what I know, is people doing like gymnastics in urban areas, jumping off stuff and running around like ninjas kinda. So hes telling me this and explaining to me about his training and then starts running around this little outside area that is about the size of a typical living room. There is a small grass area and some stairs going up to a deck and some benches. Akmed starts getting super wound up and just starts doing some of his training. He starts running around the yard area like a wild man, climbing up the stairs all weird, and then starts going summer-salts on the grass. I was drinking my tea and just so overtaken by what was happening, and then just couldnt stop laughing. I didn't know if it was real or not. But it was. And it was hilarious. I don't think he meant it to be hilarious, but I almost cried from laughing. Overall though, Lisbon was a great time and very nice.
From there I hopped on a bus up here, and walked around all afternoon and watched the surf, salivating at the barrels, and then now I am here. So I am going to go eat some food, try not to have too many drinks, and yea, see what happens. Love you all. Adios.
