Today was a great day at work, which included an brief Catalan lesson from Anna and another grad student, David. We learned that "no entrenc res" means I don't understand anything. We also talked about how Spanish in Spain differs from Latin American Spanish. For instance, in Spain, the informal verb tenses are most commonly used, whereas in Latin America the formal verb tenses are used to show respect. Additionally, the vosotros verb tense, which is used when addressing a group of people like "you all," is particular to Spain. After work we went into the city and used the metro system for the first time. We had a great time walking around Barceloneta, where we stopped for tapas and dinner along the port. The waiter gave us recommendations for other places to check out in that area in the future. We enjoyed walking around the city and eventually stumbled upon the beach! It was great to feel the Mediterranean air and water :)
Fun fact of the day: there are 11 metro lines! This does not include the train system that we take to get to downtown Barcelona, the renfe trains that travel through the city, or the abundance of bus routes. However, it is surprisingly easy to navigate the transportation system, thanks to the pleasant organization and easy to follow maps!
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