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
It all started with an early morning flight. My friend, Monica, and I had decided that it was worth trekking to Madrid’s airport at 5am to catch a well-priced flight to Spain’s Canary Islands. Why? We had heard the Canary Islands were magical – several different islands off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic … 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
Last year, the holiday season kicked off with a flight home to Canada. After 3 or 4 months of living in Madrid, I was ecstatic to spend two weeks with my parents, brother, sisters, and brother-in-law – it was exactly the kind of break I needed from my new home. This year, I decided to … Continue reading
Nothing takes you out of your comfort zone like living abroad – far away from your main support system – and traveling can. Over the past few weeks, there have been several days where I’ve questioned my time here, what my goals are, why I’ve felt like I’ve been extremely inefficient, and what the point … Continue reading
Though my life has taken me to a foreign country, there are times when I can’t help but think of other places I’ve longed to visit since childhood. Spain is, and always has been, a country that’s fascinated me. It was one of the first countries that made me want to get out and explore, … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 