Before I moved to Spain, I had read a lot about the history of Spain, its people, and its position in Europe. While some places in Europe are, quite frankly, less fascinating in terms of their history, Spain has always stood out to me for its extremely diverse culture. Perhaps part of that is because where my parents … Continue reading
This past weekend, I embarked on an extremely last-minute trip to Cadiz. I’ve been to the small southern town before, although that was at a very different time of the year. This time around, it wasn’t hot, but there were still plenty of people out on the streets all day. The occasion? ‘Carnaval’. Carnaval in … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
The Rooted Traveller 