Luckily, the Metro here is less confusing than BART, and I had no problem arriving at la Plaça. I got off, walked to the University, and met up with my small group. Our guide, Diego, took us around some of the older streets of Barcelona and we passed through la boquería, a sort of farmers' market with venders selling fresh fruit, meat, and other food. I bought a banana coconut strawberry smoothie. :)
Diego also brought us to a port near the water as well as to La Rambla, a street in central Barcelona popular for its many shops and attractions. After that, we headed back towards the University and ducked into one of the movistar cellphone stores to buy phones/minutes. I replaced my SIM card and now have a functioning European phone. Our group said our goodbyes and headed back to our various homestays.
Back at home, I fell asleep (what else is new?) and then had dinner - bread, salad, fruit, a grilled chicken patty, and a macaroni-like dish. After dinner I sat and talked with my señora for a while as we watched TV. Once I become more familiar with the streets and public transportation I hope to explore more places and be able to meet people at night; my residential neighborhood is teeming with small children, pets, and families so I think I'd feel pretty safe coming back by myself.
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