July 5 saw the arrival of my first summer guest. Jennifer, a friend from university and fellow AIDS educator, flew in from Boston for a week’s stay in paradise with yours truly before beginning a demanding year at American University’s Law School in Washington D.C. I was thinking about surprising her with a trip to Pamplona to see the annual running of the bulls, but then realized that would cut her time in Barcelona down from a week to only a day and a half so I nixed the torros and I think it was for the best. We had a great time and some friends of mine who went to Pamplona said it was way overrated. Highlights from her trip? We got lost in the huge hedge maze at the Labyrinth Parc, took a night of Salsa lessons at Luz de Luna, explored the white beaches down in Sitges, and met up with Lluis, an old friend of hers who is from Barcelona, and he took us on a private tour of the Museum of Catalunyan History where he used to work. If you’re thinking about visiting Barcelona but can’t make up your mind, ask Jen – she’ll tell you who the host with the most is.