Picturesque Covadonga was the perfect town to hang out in for a few hours and the Lagos were a dream.
Covadonga, Asturias, Spain
Spain
Passports & Planes: F is for Friends
While my mistakes always seem to be a bit pricey, they generally teach me a few life lessons. This one taught me that my friends can do the borderline impossible and that they are absolutely amazing.
The Tale of the €350 Taxi
I’m resolved to travel, come hell, high water, or €350 taxis.
Happiness is a foamy cappuccino.
Fernweh and I are coffee/hot chocolate/chai latte addicts! Just kidding... we have about 2-3 a week but wanted to compile a list of where we've been. This list will be in no particular order and also I sincerely apologize for the lack of pictures. Caravelle: We found this hipster cafe because it was near to … Continue reading Happiness is a foamy cappuccino.
Coffee Decoded
Coffee in Spain, much like every other word in Spanish, is not simply café. There's a million and one varieties.
Madrid, Spain
We’ve heard that people are either Barcelona people or Madrid people. We set out to discover if that was true.
The Final Countdown
Today is one month before we leave Barcelona. We won’t say goodbye because both Food and I have every intention of returning, but it’s more of a “see you down the road” sort of deal. On one of our recent bi-monthly Skype sessions with our parents (which tend to be drawn out because we barely message … Continue reading The Final Countdown
Best Resources for Learning Another Language
It seems like at least 80% of the people I meet here in Europe are at least bilingual, and more than a small percentage of them speak more than four languages. I’ve met at least five that speak seven or more! Meanwhile, in the United States, being bilingual in one of the four majors (Spanish, … Continue reading Best Resources for Learning Another Language
Never Have I Ever…
My first (and hopefully last) Spanish hospital visit began - funnily enough - in Sweden. Doesn’t seem to make any sense, right? Well, after spending a few days in Lund at Valborg, I woke the last day of our being there with weird pains in my right side, which Food summarily dismissed as being “cramps”. … Continue reading Never Have I Ever…
Spanish Hospitals According to Grey’s Anatomy
Here are some pro-tips for making any potential Spanish hospital visit less hectic, and probably for avoiding embarrassment. Illustrated via Grey's Anatomy because every person could use more McSteamy.
Fernweh & Food 