I’ve been having some strange dreams lately. When I say ‘strange’, I refer to how vivid, surreal, and aesthetically beautiful these brief portraits have been. One of these dreams made me feel oddly emotional, while another one felt completely natural. How does any of this make sense? It all started three weeks ago, when I dreamt of … Continue reading
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Top 5: Places I Would Revisit
I have a constant need to try new things, visit new places, and meet new people. I’m a fan of novelty, although once I’ve decided I truly like something, it sticks with me for life. This, of course, translates to my taste in travel. Although my dream would be to continue visiting new places, I would … Continue reading
Travel Canada: Montréal
As any Canadian would know, traveling within Canada can be unbearably difficult. While Canada is the second biggest country in the world, it also boasts some of the most expensive domestic flights to be found anywhere. If you don’t believe me, here’s an astounding fact: from Toronto, it’s cheaper to fly to Los Angeles than … Continue reading
Beach Review: Malibu, California (Zuma Beach)
As a big fan of the ocean, I’ve felt extremely lucky to visit some of California’s best beaches this August. Recently, I made several trips to Orange County’s well-known Laguna Beach, which is the closest beach to where I’ve been staying here in Southern California. As I mentioned in my previous post, Laguna Beach is very … Continue reading
Beach Review: Laguna Beach (California)
The beach is where I believe I should have grown up. The waves, the sun, the sand – I love all of it. Lately, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit one well-known beach fairly often. As I’m here in the Orange County (California) area for the entirety of August, this particular beach is so ridiculously … Continue reading
How To: Meeting People in Madrid
When preparing for a move abroad, several things come to mind. You may first think about where exactly you’ll live, how much it’ll cost, what your commute to work/school will be like, so on so fourth. Eventually, you’ll happen to realize one important – yet easily overlooked – truth: living abroad is about meeting people … Continue reading
The Salamanca Connection: Getting Schooled
It has been (unforgivingly) over a month since my last update, but in the past month, I’ve had my laptop of seven years decidedly give up on me. In a series of unfortunate events, my precious bit of technology from home and I have parted ways, though I continue trying to bring it back to … Continue reading
Life in Madrid: 5 Reasons Why I Chose Salamanca
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
10 Things You Should Know About Madrid
This Thursday will make it 6 weeks that I have been here in Madrid. It’s been a 6 weeks filled with highs and lows, some of which made me question whether this was for me. Every struggle has, however, made me that much stronger, and made me realize what’s important in life and what isn’t. … Continue reading