Judging by several of my previous posts, it would be an understatement to say that the past year or so of my life has been extremely unpredictable and slightly nerve-wracking. From graduating school to packing up to move to a completely different country, my notions of the “real world” had been completely shattered. Truth be … Continue reading
The highs and lows you experience while living abroad are magnified in ways you may not experience as often in your hometown. The intensity of life becomes greater, and you begin to have days where you can’t imagine life 5 days down the road. While I’ve had plenty of great days – many more than … Continue reading
Not being able to travel to any European destination was a difficult pill to swallow about a year ago. However, what has been even more difficult to deal with has been having a ticket to visit a major European city and not actually being able to get on the plane that would take me there. … Continue reading
Living in Madrid has been exciting in ways I hoped it would be, yet also in ways I never imagined. As every day passes and circumstances change, I keep questioning whether I’ll actually leave (for good) at the end of this school year, but regardless of the inconsistencies in my head, I’ve come to a … Continue reading
Imagine this: waking up in a different country with a sense of routine. You don’t think you’re in a rut, nor is your life lacking in fun. If anything, you could be having too much fun; too many of your weeks go by the same, with enough satisfaction to assure you that the life and … Continue reading
Oh, the month of January. It always leads to be one of the most unpredictable months of the year for me, if not the most unpredictable. Continue reading
It’s a boring Sunday night for me here in Madrid. It was only a couple of nights ago that I experienced my first encounter with being robbed, except I don’t really remember it at all. What I do remember is a precious belonging being there one minute, and being gone the next. My normal high-alert … Continue reading
Perhaps the biggest surprise I’ve had thus far is how much I loved Porto. I visited the major Portuguese city last weekend, just before the major Spanish puente (4-day weekend, when it seems like almost everyone goes traveling – including me, to Granada in a day). While I’ve always had a major fascination and love … Continue reading
Perhaps most long overdue is my post on Seville, one of the most well known Spanish cities, and the capital of Spain’s southern-most province of Andalusia. Known for its classic Spanish style, this is the birthplace of flamenco, bullfighting, and a lot of other things you may think of when you think of Spain! Contrary … Continue reading
One major repercussion, consequence, or benefit from traveling abroad is greater self-understanding – as well as an increased understanding of the world. Before traveling alone to Spain, I took many things for granted. I spent a couple of years trying to improve my personal relationships, to overcome the idiocy left behind from my teenage years, … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 