Whoooaaa!~!

I realized when I was in the Louvre yesterday, that Europe and these places like the Eiffel and the Louvre are essential places to take and bond with your children when they are young.... inspire them with a love of learning by showing them the real beauty outside the textbook.... really put the world into context for them as they develop their knowledge and perspective.....

The Louvre was simply amazing. Amazing, amazing, amazing.... the pic I am posting is a pic of David vs. Goalith.... one of the most famous from the Louvre.... I just rocked a bunch of meditations and really soaked it in.... was nice to be by myself yesterday for a change.....

Had a nice nap on a bench in the museum in front of a beautiful work and kept walking..... was fantastic day....

Another thing I love about Paris is the ambition and Entrepreneurial Spirit! There are people making popcorn and selling it on the street for 1 euro a bag. Basically they have a shopping cart, a bag of charcoal, and two pots, one for the fire and one for the popcorn..... That straight up inspired me!~

They also have people selling water and soda outside the Louvre for 1-3 euros each... another great opportunity to reap some Parisian profit.... haha, always evaluating opportunities.....

Architecture is amazing.... I have never seen a major city in America have a building span for more than a few blocks.... in Europe they have Buildings that span like 10-20 blocks.... its insane!

The Architecture of the Louvre, the catacombs, the effiel tower, the arc, Notre Dame, the Grand Palace.... it all must be seen at least once.... even if the Parisians are hard to tolerate........

So ya - I am out of Paris - today - Eurail pass here I come and then off to The Cote d'Azur...

Its time to be nurtured by the sun, the ocean and mother earth!

Its time to finally begin to start... nurturing my spirit....

In Light, From Light and with The Great Light, I bid you all a warm hello, a soft embrace, and a warm hearted thank you.... just for being the beautiful people that you are.... and for sharing your beauty with my life....

Peace

Teddy

Eindhoven for the day!

Aloha,

I had to go into hiding since I was getting solicited by my paparazzi fan club.

Blogs will be resuming shortly. Your patience is appreciated.


Best,

Teddicus

ryanair

Adios barecelona - hello maastricht!

Adios Barcelona.....

So I get the impression - its time to move on....

Gettin the hang of Barcelona - did a bit of tourism yesterday - getting my Gaudi in. Its been fun - I haven't been to a discotech yet, there's always when I fly out!

Found some new travel partners yesterday - Gabby and Megan - they were about knocking out some sights in a day - so I surfed the wave! We got to see the huge gaudi sagrada familia - was fantastic - its been under construction for forever. Since Gaudi was living!

Robin mentioned Gaudi can easily be spotted as the: "Fraggle Rock looking Buildings" - haha - its about right.

With all las ramblas craziness - the tapas - the gaudi - the architecture - the Spanish culture is quite elegant. I can definitely now discern the difference in Spanish and Latin culture. Barcelona is a beautiful place - its bustling with tourists and yet seems to have a pace about it that is simply relaxed and carefree.

Travelers galore - traveler prices - yet - in modest neighborhoods tapas will run you much less than anywhere near the strip. Spanish people are friendly - very proud and have a great overall general respect about them.

I heard one person say, "Spanish culture is very slow - when people speak to you in the street or you ask them something, they have a few minutes to stop and have a chat."

I can really see that - lackadaisical society - where some people move quickly, but the general overall pace of the people is quite slow. Yet, I wonder how things are done here, I don't see too much industriousness going on - except for maybe on la cathedral or sangrada familia. And yet it reminds me of an all too familiar saying I've heard so many people - work hard now, play later.

With the fabulous and classic European architecture that is spread out throughout Barcelona - it is as if the catalan culture did all its work a very long time ago, and everyone seems to be reaping far now into the future. It is as if the Gaudi masterpiece La Sangrada Familia - is the finishing touch of a long period of development. Now its time to drink sangria and enjoy the fruits of labor of those that built so long ago.

Salude.

Teddy

Pics~!

Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas is the center strip. Hectic and crazy amongst some amazing spanish architecture, this culture thrives. The hustle and bustle of the touristy/ritzy las ramblas avenue is impressive. Just seeing the people and the tapas, bars, nightclubs and culture of spain is incredible.





I still cannot believe I'm here. Exposure to the culutre is simply magnificent. People in Spain are slower, a bit more present and relaxed that much of New York. Barcelona is a romantic town with amazing classical architecture everywhere, just an air of a grandiose giant of a culutre is imminent here.





The amount of tourism in the city is quite evident. Whilst walking down las ramblas - it was clear that we were not the only tourists. Beware of the scammers and pickpockets tho, they are everywhere - quite easy to spot - most of them are straight moroccan. Darker skined than the native spainish culture.





The two cultures learn to coexist - however, the Moroccan culture seems to be a bit frowned upon for their illegial immigration and extortion of tourists. They as a culture seem to be quite rich in sentiments to offer the melting pot of cultures that congregate in Barcelona, however it seems a bit more forced now than it is welcomed.





Finding more crazy tapas and great food everywhere. Had pallea today with tortalini for lunch and for dinner had muscles, tomato bread with olives, half decent calamari and patatas bravas (potatoes in hotsauce) which was the best I've had so far. Trying to tone it down a bit because I am running through Euros a bit quick lately. Tomorrow is strictly sightseeing and pictures.





Off of las ramblas there is a side street that runs slightly diagonal but almost parallel to las ramblas. The place is called cardinal casanas I beleive. On that street there is a wonderful place called Juicy Jones that has some of the freshest juice ever. Its fantastic - went back there a second time when we went to las ramblas tonight, got a quick orange juice (amazing) and headed for dinner.





Caught this amazing gelato store on the way in to juicy jones - all of it look like so fluffy whipped and fresh ice cream so we had to try it. I went with a hostel mate, a guy named Robin from Canada, who lives in England, that I've been chillen with for the last day or so. I had the dulce de leche - I figured I'm in Spain - why not - and it was sensational!





After that we headed into Placa Real - I wanted to go to le quizine nits - and I was talked out of it by Robin - for a cheaper spot. So we went next door - but I am determined to eat there since lets go highly recommended it. Maybe day after tomorrow before I head out or something.





Considering surfing in Barcelona a bit next week for the last few days - after I have seen and experienced everything - then I beleive I will head out for Madrid or Holland - leaning towards Holland - so I can drop some stuff off, lighten my load, setup my finances properly and finally design a nice eurail plan and a nice lightish backpack - right now its at about 48-50lbs in stuff - need to be 40ish to fly ryan air. I will need to work that out before I leave - maybe wear my boots and layer out.





Its been fun so far - anyone want anything from Spain - let me know - architecture is fantastically beautiful and its just been a blast of a city. Went in early tonight, have had a few already late nights on the town. I'd like to tone it down a bit. Spain is fun!





In a three bed dorm room - by myself tonight - its a suite with a bathroom - have a single tomorrow - then I head out to another hostel or a free couch!





Lots'a Light,





T

Ps. Also hittin the market tomorrow - apparently really fresh and cool - fixin to make some great food - sometimes my kitchen has the best money can buy no matter where I am!

Skype and Emai!

So my skype is my cell and my email is my sms!

Would love to skype with y'all - just drop me an email and setup a time - Teddebay@gmail.com !

So if you have a blackberry - you an email me and it will be like my sms - but I'm sure as my lovely wifey will tell you - that its prob a bit of a pain to email someone who has quick and curt replys as if it were texting!

I also get free bbm and most of my skype calls to landlines and cells in the states are free! Only my legit SMS and telephone calls are expensive!

So feel free to drop me a line and we'll chat!

Lots of Light!