Now that I’ve moved on from finding an apartment I can work with here in Madrid, I’ve set my sights on other important matters. As much as some people wouldn’t think having a connected mobile phone is important, to me it’s paramount that I have service. Considering how busy life can be here, there are … Continue reading
A little over a year ago, I made my first move to Madrid. I was taken aback by its chaotic streets in the center (in the district named Sol), where I ended up living for a few months. This year, I decided it was time to pick a place more suitable for me. Little did … Continue reading
Sometimes, we hide from our true desires in life – there’s really no other way to put it. To think of our biggest and boldest dreams can scare us, making us choose the tried-and-tested paths of our predecessors over our own. There comes a time, though, when you find yourself at a crossroads – to … Continue reading
Have you ever missed a flight, had a canceled connection, or somehow – anyhow – ended up sleeping in an airport? It’s not the most unusual thing to happen to any traveler. Whether you spend your every weekend on the road, or take a trip once a year, you could find yourself in this situation. … Continue reading
With 2 weeks to go until summer’s officially over, many Madrid-bound expats are looking into where they’re going to live for the next year. Whether you’re going to be an exchange student or an English “language assistant”, there are certain things you should know about each of Madrid’s neighbourhoods and districts. While everyone’s experiences differ, … Continue reading
When I tell people I have a passion – nay, obsession – for traveling, they always ask me why I chose Spain over other countries. “Turkey is beautiful!” proclaims my mother. “Dubai’s where the money is!” others say. “Korea’s where everyone goes!” claims anyone who’s sort of looked into teaching abroad. “I looked into JET. … Continue reading
It’s not unlike me to have these occasional “what am I doing with my life?” moments. It’s happened much more now that I’m in my 20s than it ever did when I was a teenager, which doesn’t make it any easier, because aren’t we supposed to know more about the world by this point? However, … Continue reading
“You find yourself on the road.” “Traveling isn’t about exploring the world. It’s about exploring you.” Oh, really? Those are some of the words I’ve heard about travel in my life. I used to scoff at them, and in some ways I still do. Yet, I know while I set off to see new sights … Continue reading
Imagine a place where the air feels fresh, cool, and mountain-like. Would you ever think this place would be about an hour’s drive from Los Angeles, one of the world’s famously smoggy cities? Before this summer, I never would have, but then Dana Point and I had a brief acquaintance. A couple of weeks ago, … Continue reading
After packing up my things and saying my final goodbyes to Spain, I managed to make a week-long stop to London before heading to North America. I was lucky enough to be greeted (and taken in) by family, giving me an entirely different perspective of London than if I had visited the place solely as … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 