We Three Kings

Last night I was woken up by people on the street chanting "Catalonia is not Spain!" Apparently most people here are not hard-core separatists, but they really want more money for Catalonia from the central government. More on that when I know better what I'm talking about.

This place really shuts down for holidays. Today is Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes Magos)/Epiphany; traditionally it's when Spanish kids get their "Christmas" presents. Apparently Santa Claus is getting more popular though, and now most kids get some presents on Christmas from Santa Claus and then get the rest today from the kings. There was a big parade last night--had more of a discotheque feel than the average American parade, but still had the requisite fire trucks and ambulances. Anyway, the stores and most restaurants were closed and the department was empty. Except for me, translating statistics homework problems. I gotta get a life....