Christmas In Madrid
It's nothing less of magical: Madrid during Christmas. Although we hit a snafu with the museums, we could not have picked a better time to see Spain's cultured capital. After reuniting with the rest of the group at the hostel, we were hit with the...
From Barcelona To Madrid
The original plan: get to Madrid from Barcelona on an affordable overnight bus, saving one night's cash on our hostel (they're relatively more expensive here: ~$15-$20 USD a night!). Unfortunately, I learned the hard way (in other words, almost at the last minute)...
It’s Art & Lovely In Barcelona
With every passing minute in Barcelona, beauty unravels before us. Except that the word "beautiful" doesn't really aptly describe it. "Beautiful" connotes a fleeting idea, a word which doesn't challenge one to look beyond a surface. I would say Barcelona is lovely....
Game Changers: Food In Barcelona
- The dinner last night was amazing and changed the way I feel about food. I'm not much of a foodie; I'll eat pretty much anything in an effort to not be hungry. I dunno if it was the champagne (Spanish sparkling wine), the happiness of finding Ines after...
“Why Is This Food SO Good?!”
So this is how last night started: And how it ended: At jam-packed local favorite (and hole in the wall..which is exactly what I was in the mood for!), El Xampanyet, the meal started off with delicious Spanish sparkling wine...
Sagrada Barcelona
The Sagrada Familia of Barcelona is without a doubt the crown jewel of Iberia; the last great masterpiece of the artistic genius Antoni Gaudi. The only thing that I can compare it to is the Hagia Sophia of Istanbul, but we can't really compare the two just yet...
Barcelona Romance Fail
My dad always wanted to come here. He had this idea that I would use my high school level Spanish to show the family around Spain and it would be a grand old time. Even though he never lived long enough to realize that dream, it's a nice full circle to be here...
Small Sad, Tiny Tragedy, Little Losses
Ahh, the tragedy of hubris. I got my Frederic Fekkai shampoo and conditioner taken away from me at Newark...and now, like Superman to Kryptonite, my powers have been stripped. How will I gain access to extra treats on the plane, cutting in line, and...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
