I remember the day I left for Spain in September 2016 pretty vividly. I was alone, nervous about language barriers (despite having 8 years of Spanish classes), and already feeling somewhat homesick. I said goodbye to my parents and my best friend, Kate at the airport in Wichita, Kansas and Read more…
I’ve currently been working on a blog post that will discuss my adjustment back to life in the United States, so obviously I have been feeling VERY nostalgic; actually, I have been feeling a lot of ways lately. I’ve been looking back through my photos of Vigo almost everyday it Read more…
Set in the foothills of the Spanish Sierra Nevadas lies Granada –a charming city with an overflow of cultures, boho vibes, Moorish architecture, and alluring street markets. One can say that Granada has it all. Granada is becoming one of the most visited cities in Spain–mostly thanks to the attractiveness of Read more…
As hard as it was to leave Córdoba, the next stop of my Andalusian adventure was calling: the coastal oasis of Málaga. Being as it was the mid-stop of my excursion, I didn’t have too high of hopes. I was exhausted and needed some much needed time to soak up Read more…
The second stop during my Andalucía adventure was the old, but charming city of Córdoba. I don’t have many photos from Córdoba because to be honest, I didn’t try to take photos and the ones that I have aren’t the best, but I want to share them anyways. I know Read more…
One of my favorite things since being abroad is traveling around Spain and visiting all of the different autonomous communities. If you have traveled around Spain before you know that each region could very well be its own country. The regions are so different and unique in ways that make Read more…
A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia Shortly after my return to Spain, I made a trip up to Ribadeo with my host family. Ribadeo is a small port village on the Cantabrian Sea in Northern Galicia. Although it is said the best time to visit Ribadeo is in the summer, Read more…
Last year during Carnival in Spain, I packed up my carry-on and headed to the North of Spain with my friend Ingrid for a relaxing getaway in Pais Vasco (aka Basque Country or Euskadi). Let me tell you, if you are planning a trip to Spain and want to try Read more…
I am going to put this out there right away, I went to Barcelona for the first time last January and I am just now writing about it..ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER. As most of you that keep up with my blog know, it has been awhile since I have actually Read more…
“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bread by cities. . . it is enough that i am surrounded by beauty.” Read more…
