November 2011
4 posts
Happy Holidays!
Here in Granada, the streets have been decorated with light fixtures in the shapes of bells and snowflakes. Some homes even put up lights in their street-facing windows, and the shops that I pass to/from school have become noticeably busier. Yup, it’s holiday season again!
This is my favorite time of year as I’m usually back at Lawrence, working hard and stressing about finals (with my friends,...
Fitting In
A few weeks ago, I went to one of my favorite wine and tapas places for an evening with friends. The wine was fabulous as usual and the accompanying tapas was exceptional. It was time well spent, and when we were ready to leave, I went and asked for the bill from the bartender.
When he came back from the cash register, he told me the price in Spanish, but I hadn’t heard him completely since the...
My Diversion
Until this past weekend, I hadn’t had the opportunity to visit the mountains of Spain, something I had been longing to do since before I arrived. For those of you who know me well, you might know that I’m an Eagle Scout and also an avid outdoorsman. While I love being all awesome and cosmopolitan, I often find my escape in mountains and the outdoors. Although, given my hectic school schedules, I...
Journey to a Whole New World
This past Thursday (November 3rd) at about 1am, I arrived home from one of the most amazing trips I’ve ever taken. Each year, ISA (the program that I am studying with) organizes a six-day trip to Morocco for its participants, for which we pay extra. And I gotta tell ya, it was worth it.
My trip consisted of the following:
Ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar
Visit to one of the oldest cities,...
