In nine days I leave Madrid, which still feels odd to say. Nine days is not much time left in a city that has given you so much over the past four months. I arrived in late August ready to learn Spanish, explore Europe and eat lots of delicious food. All of these things have […]
I love Thanksgiving. I love seeing my family, the heaping plates of food and, of course dessert. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is truly national in the United States, and people from all backgrounds celebrate the tradition. Both of my parents immigrated to the United States, had no Thanksgiving customs, and yet they celebrate it […]
I walk outside of the apartment building where I live to a busy street and head uphill. I then take a left and head straight until I reach the walls of what my host mom told me was an old tapestry factory. I take a right and head back uphill. I can see the pointy […]
Since Ramiro wrote about Barcelona last week, I won’t tell you about my visit. But, do know that Barcelona is green, mountainous and has great food. Also, know that people are friendly and that there’s a hidden street in Parc Güell that offers an amazing view of the sunset peaking through the mountains. I have […]
I don’t like shopping and truthfully, my mother buys most of my clothing and half of my closet is made up of her old t-shirts. In high school I used to wear my mother’s old khakis (probably with paint stains on them) rolled up like capris with black ankle boots and one of my mom’s […]
It’s November. I’ve been in Europe for two months and I miss home. I miss my family and their warmth. I miss my dog (sorry Kenya) and the autumn leaves. I even miss vegetables, which is incredible for me. For those unfamiliar with Madrid, its geographical location makes produce expensive in comparison to the US. […]
I have not had a full weekend in Madrid since September and I’m tired. By the end of October, I will have visited three countries and three different Spanish cities. I don’t mean to complain; I am incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to conocer so many places. There exists an idea of travel as […]
This past weekend, I did not take a single photo. It wasn’t because I was at the library studying, or because I was sick. I had an interesting weekend of travel around Andalusia and I chose to not take photos. This IS partly because my new phone is a potato and takes poor quality photos […]
…and it can happen to you too. The day was cloudy, and I love cloudy days once in a while. Madrid has spoiled me with sun since my arrival, each day bringing another cloudless sky. So, when the clouds filled the sky last week I was happy to see Madrid in a new light. Without […]
Madrid is a big city. With a population of 3.165 million, it’s the third largest city in the European Union. Upon my arrival, Boston felt small (there’s only around 650 thousand people living there) and I loved it. For me it was more bakeries to visit, more people to talk to and more places to […]