Barcelonuuuuh!

I remember getting excited when the trailer of Vicky Cristina Barcelona was first released on Apple Movie Trailers. I couldn't wait for it to be released. Then, life got in the way and I totally forgot about the movie until I saw it from Ivee's movie list.

Life is the Ultimate work of art

First five minutes of the movie and I was all inspired and the dreamer in me was aroused. I've always thought I was a European soul. ;p When I was young I used to watch this travel show on Discovery Channel. I always tell my mom that when I grow up I want to be a travel show host and travel all over the world. But I would definitely live in Europe. I'm inlove with their culture. Their lifestyle. Their eccentricity. The country-side. The architectures. Their beautiful homes. The vineyard. The food. The music. The chateaus. Even with the flowers. Their weather. And the fact that trench coat and boots are fashion staple. Lol

I think Spain is one of the most beautiful countries. We were under the Spaniards for more than 300 years, why weren't our ancestors able to adapt their love of art. Our country was given a shot to have a culture as beautiful as theirs. (I know, I know it wasn't all beautiful when we were under their influence. But still. ;p)

I could just imagine myself having wine while a guitar is playing on the background. Going to all the museums. Taking photographs of beautiful buildings. Biking in the countryside. Taking a stroll in the cobble-stoned streets wearing a very thin dress and no one would care. Dining in al fresco restaurants. Having coffee with an artist talking about love and life. Listen to their poems. I may not be able to understand it, but the way it sounds is just beautiful. (I took Spanish in college, but I could never get the accent right. On top of that my professor always mocks the way I say ‘R’. Lol) It seems like everything is romantic. You can see art in every corner. Who wouldn't want that everyday, right?

I think I’m more of a Cristina. Or maybe, I want to be more like Cristina. Because her character is appealing. An artist who has a twisted view on love. Lol. Seriously though, my view on love and relationships are now so different compared to a year ago. I’m still a hopeless romantic, but I don’t look at love in a rainbow-y and flying unicorn way. And I wouldn’t mind being whisked on an impulse by a strange artist. I feel lost and always in a search of something I don’t know.

I'm going to watch it again as soon as I DL subline.com. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are arguing and speaking in Spanish. I can't understand a word and yet I didn't mind 'coz it was just sounds beautiful.

Dreaming of Barcelona, Barcelona, Barcelona. Seriously, nakaka-LSS. Lol. My goal before I turn 40 is to go backpacking around Europe for two months and immerse myself in their culture. That would be the best! :)