Not too long ago, I mentioned that I’m going to Europe for most of June. I’ll be in various countries, including two that I’ve never been to before. I have a good friend and local showing me around one of them, but I’ll be visiting another one that I’ve never been to before nor know … Continue reading
Yesterday was a difficult day. Since I’ve been home, I’ve assessed my life situation over and over again. On a couple of occasions, I’ve managed to bring myself to a state of anxiety over where my future will lie. While it seems normal for any young 20-something year old to feel that way, I’m a usually … Continue reading
Normally, I use this space to discuss my thoughts on a given subject, or provide as much help as I can to other travelers roaming the area. This time around, I’m in need of some help. Next month is “Semana Santa”, also known as Easter Break. In Canada, Easter is allotted approximately two or three … 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
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
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
Every morning I wake up with a new worry in mind; this morning, I realized that I needed to figure out my living situation for Madrid in a few weeks, as I needed to feel secure. Many questions ran through my mind: should I live with a host family, or rent? Should I buy my … Continue reading
The past few weeks have been rather hectic for me. As I approach graduation, I’ve been lost in the process of trying to figure out what I would like my professional future to be. During this time, I have been given several opportunities to travel over the next year. Continue reading
The past few months have been hectic for me, whether it was due to the lack of work available, my complete career and post-graduation confusion, or because I was traveling. Every week has seemed ridiculously complicated. Well, until now. I find myself in a sort of lull. After weeks, months, and even years of trying … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 