There is no prettier fall than carnival. - Toon Hermans.

Five words to sum up my first week in Spain?

Carnivals.  

Sangria.

Beaches.

Sudden bursts of sunshine.

Okay, so strictly speaking that was nine words, but you get the general idea - life in Barcelona is amazing, I love it and probably won't ever leave.  Well, I might be able to be persuaded to return to England for short periods of time, but Spain has captured my heart and has no intention of returning it any time soon.

Anyway, I promise a more descriptive update of my exciting new life in Barcelona when I have some photos to go with it - having some serious camera issues, which should be resolved within a few days - but I trust that the above few words will be sufficient to induce mad feelings of jealousy, particularly in those trapped in a rather cold, snowy England.

In the meantime, here is a sample of the music that has been keeping me awake and cheerful on those early morning journeys to uni...

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