The past two weeks have been amazing.  My family was here for a week and we stayed in the most awesome apartment.  My boyfriend Will stayed with us too.  It was great having them here; not just because I love and miss them when they are not around, but also because they were so amazed by the things I’ve grown used to.  It was so nice to see their reactions to things like Park Guell and all the Gaudi architecture.  One of the best parts of their visit was when my new host mom invited everyone over for paella.  Since she doesn’t know English, I had to translate.  It was a really good feeling to be able to do that.  I never thought I’d get to that point.  Even though it wasn’t technically a vacation for me, it was one of the best family vacations we’ve had.  There were barely any fights, and everyone was so relaxed.  Also, everyone fell in love with Will! How could they not?  Mom, Dad, Hannah, Jake, Sarah, Eliza, Micah and Will, thanks for bringing so much positive energy to Barcelona.  Thanks for getting so excited about tapas and sangria, and thanks for reminding me of all the things I should be excited about and grateful for! Love you all.

P.S. Thanks Will for taking these pictures!