14 September, 2007

The National Day of Catalonia

We came to find out that September 11 is a holiday here in Barcelona. It is called the National Day of Catalonia. Since it was a holiday, we didn't have class. We took advantage of the time off and explored the city during this holiday. It was a great experience to see the people of Barcelona celebrate this holiday to the extent that they do. We heard about a concert that was occurring later in the day, so we all stepped out to see what it was all about. The concert was absolutely amazing. The music was so different but so enjoyable. During the entire concert, the people of Barcelona held their flags in the air with pride, danced, and sang. A couple of us were able to climb up on a column and look over everyone else. We got a great view of the stage and we could really see how many people were present at the concert. It was amazing to see how the band, along with the crowd, really felt the music. It was an experience I will never forget.

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