Back on Track? I think (week 5)

So, What I have learned about blogging my experiences during one of the most exciting times of my life is that you miss out on a bunch of new exciting times while you're blogging about them. So I decided to stop blogging.

What does all this mean?

A ridiculously boring blog!

Until Now! I'll post about the rest of my experiences in Spain and have a fresh perspective on my trip. I hope.

I mean, it's still science... and loser pictures of me in front
of really old things... but hey you are here!

So it's early April and things are running slow. Did I say slow? I meant drunk. Easter weekend was insane! Yes, it's about the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and yes it's about repenting for your sins, but for many Spaniards it's also a week off work... Insert debauchery here. The procession consisted of hundreds of Catholics walking down the streets of Murcia with large wooden crosses, giant statues depicting the death and resurrection of Jesus, and colored robes bursting with candy for the kids. It was very beautiful and stunning how the whole city gets involved.

 Directly after semana santa (Saints week) is la festival primavera (The spring festival). This means another week off work (2 total) which means another week of drinking! I tried to keep up and take advantage of all that their was at the festivals, including seeing a band that started their show with the Canadian anthem and had the Canada flag as their back drop the whole show. It was really funny. I kept on yelling "Yeah! Bitumen! Destroy more Land!", but it was lost on my friends.

The week ends with the biggest party of the year. Everyone dresses in traditional clothes and party in the city all day! I would have taken a bunch of pictures but my Supervisor, the amazing Nacho Querejeta,  recognized how destroyed I was and offered to take me to the mountains near Sierra Nevada instead! Sweet!

Until Next time!