I am back. Back again. I am back. Without Beth, my friend. Betha will not be in full force throughout this blog excerpt. We were split up for the first time all semester. Shocking, I know. Our Oceanography class is too grande to take everyone on the class trip together, so Megan and I went to the Baleric Islands without Jess and Beth, who will be going next weekend.
Megan and I met the rest of the class at the airport on Thursday morning. After the hour long flight, we took a bus to our hotel. The lobby’s glass walls overlooked massive cliffs and the royal blue Mediterranean Sea. After settling into our room, we met most of our classmates on the pool deck, which again, was completely gorg. Here, we got to know everyone whom we didn’t recognize from class (we sit in the front row). Raul took us to the cliff, located beside the pool, where several of our classmates started jumping off. The forty foot fall was enough to personally pass up. After feasting on the hostel’s delic dinner buffet, we got ready for a night on the town and invited everyone into our room for a United Nations pregamming party. We walked down our street toward a local bar and ran into, none other then our charmingly guapo Spanish prof. Every girl blushing, we wondered, who would be bold enough to take a picture with him? You shall ponder no longer…it was yours truly and few other chicas. Check out the pictures to see exactly WHY we sit in the front row. At the bar, we took over the microphone from a local fav, Margo.
The following morning we took the bus to Michael Douglas’ property. Here, we watched a short video on Michael Douglas (who has done a lot of work in preserving the island from tourism), and a show about the Archduke of the island. After getting café con leche with our new best friends, we walked around the small town of Valdemosa. Next, we took the bus to go scuba diving. Yes, we got licensed and all… the U.S. is far too uptight on liability issues…or maybe Europe is extremely lax. Regardless, we watched a 10 minute film on what not to do while submerged under 10 meters of water, and headed out to the boat, wetsuit, gogs, and flipper in hand. Each group of four had their own Mallorcan instructor who did not hesitate to continuously crack inappropriate yet hilarious jokes on all of us. Once we reached our scuba destination and mustered up the courage, strapped on our air tank then fell backwards into the crystal blue water. We swam with Diego (hand in hand) to the shallow end for a little practice. Our group had quite a few problems with getting used to the sport (imagine that) but Diego was very patient. Once our breathing was under control we linked hands and swam around the ocean blue. After being spotted by our classmates, we let go of one another’s hands (besides Megan with her death grip to Diego) and floated around the mysterious habitat. Diego showed us how to play with squid and octopi (who thankfully refrained from inking us). After 32 minutes under water, we found our way back to the boat and descubbad. We went to the beach for a little then feasted on the unlimited supply of ice cream (Collins girl at her finest slash fatass) which made for a rejuvenating meal. After showering (room flooded) we again had people over for drinks, then out we went for a more low key night in Palma De Mallorca.
On Saturday we woke up early and took the bus to the north cost of Mallorca where we boarded a boat to begin our voyage to a smaller Balearic Island called Cabrera. We took a hike up a hill toward an old Spanish castle which was originally used to look out for Pirates. Raul (what a smarty) told us that during the Spanish/ French war, Spain put 12,000 French prisoners on the island and forgot about them. After two years (I think), there were only 2,000 prisoners left because of disease, starvation and cannibalism. Major EFF. We explored the island then snorkeled for a while. Finally, we ate lunch on the boat and headed back to Mallorca. I PROMISE, I’M ALMOST DONE! After a short siesta, we got ready for our last night in Mallorca. Another pre-party in 725 (did I mention, the elevators were SO fast in the hotel) we went to one of the most famous clubs on the island called BCM. We cut many a rug on the dance floor and had an unforgettable time.
On Sunday, our scuba instructors took us kayaking, so we decided to leave behind the only two jerks in the class (muhaha). Megan and I jumped into a double kayak and played around with our friends who were jumping off cliffs, the top of the boat, and swimming in caves. The rest of the day was spent hanging around the hotel before our flight home.
All in all, I honestly can’t say if I have ever had a better weekend. I am completely J of Beth and Jess and might hide in their suitcase when they leave on Thursday. Double dog dare me…
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Becky, I can only one day hope to be the experienced oceanographer you have become. I wish you really could hide in my suitcase and come with again! Actually, on second thought, I want Raul all to myself this weekend. Sorry chica.
xoxo bj
wow beccs, props on postin longer then beth. i cannot beliv you went all mermaid with an O2 tank in spain. the ocegraph class sounds real intel. i'm also reliv to wit your sep from your siam twin beth. i bet she was jeal that you got to aviate and she had to ghound it on the bus. i didnt realz that you have a class sched. i thought it was just a protrac vaca from the delphia. keep reppin the rev war and the constit and dec of indep hard in drid.
so sorry i havent been commenting on your blogs, but i have been reading and checking out the pics and i see that you are having A BAST. I have to admit that i am pretty jeal im not over there with you guys and that i can't come visit :( i would especially enjoy not having see big d every day :/ EEEEF. Anywayy i miss you guys SOOO much and its not the same here without you AT ALL so get your little butts back here asap. I know ur enjoying youselves, but come annnn. haha jk. I'm glad you love it, but us non world travelers back home cant help but be a little selfish.. im sure the fam would agree with that one! haha (who i also miss by the way!) so keep posting and keep LIVIN THE DREAM (for real) and i cant wait to hear about your next adventure! xoxoxo
That sounds so amazzzzzzzing, im jealous for sure.
hhahahah ok trying to rhyme at the beginning of the blog, classic. it sounded like SO much fun. ps way to rock the plane when jess and jorts had to take a nasty bus. THATS MY GIRL!! i love you / miss you TONS!!! come back to babymomma!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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As the banker for this trip I am glad to see that you spent a little time with some fish. Perhaps a word about study, once in a while, would put the parents at a bit more ease.
well i am jealous. i actually might need to get scuba lessons cause it stopped raining tonight after 3 straight days!! anyway, as I always do, let me keep you updated. This week: Halloween. Well, since halloween is on a wednesday, people are partying the weekend too. Although i didnt see much. I was a huge lamewad this year. I was so tired on friday that i crashed at like 1145 and then tonight (saturday) me and two other friends kept our RA friends company. we just sorta hung out for...3 and a half hours (?) playing pool in lafarge. oh, we did do a round, but the observation tour was over when we walked by a room and the hall was foggy and smelled of pot. oh freshy, when will you learn not to do that, do it somewhere else or at least tape your door. anyway its like 4 in the morning and im going nuts and i need sleep so g'nite and have fun (not like you need encouraging)
Great work.
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