I arrived to Prague on the 26th of December around 5:30pm. On the plane, I sat next to a really nice couple whom I talked to for most of the flight. The guy was from Dublin so we had a lot to talk about and… Read More »Prague, Czech Republic
I spent this past Christmas in Ireland with my friend Niamh (Neeve) and her family. I had an amazing time with them. They were extremely welcoming and I felt right at home from the moment I walked in. Niamh has an older brother, who was… Read More »Ireland for Christmas
Today starts the beginning of my travels for Christmas vacation. We have about two and a half weeks and I will be taking advantage of most of the days. I will be visiting four countries in fifteen days. While it’s going to be weird not… Read More »Christmas Vacation
Last weekend one of my best friends, Pat Tonno visited Madrid! He was traveling around Europe with a friend of his for a month and ended his journey in Madrid to visit me. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to visit my town because it is too far… Read More »Tonno visits Madrid!
For two consecutive years now I haven’t been home for Thanksgiving. While it’s sad not to be with close friends and family, each year I have made new friends to be with; even when it’s in a country where it’s not celebrated. It’s not really… Read More »Thanksgiving in Spain
On Friday I once again found myself in Madrid. This time to pick up one of the most important documents I can have here in Spain, my tarjeta de N.I.E, or my identification number for foreigners. The two most important things it means for me… Read More »Tarjeta de N.I.E, Royal Palace and Crystal Palace
Just booked my flight to Ireland for the Holidays! I am extremely excited, but also it’ll be my first time away from home during my favorite time of the year. Last year, I went home for two weeks and then went back to Costa Rica.… Read More »Ireland for the Holidays!
It has been another Halloween spent abroad. Last year, I spent Halloween in Costa Rica. I had just arrived to CR the day before and spent most of the day traveling to Montezuma. This year was a little different. I have been in Spain two… Read More »Halloween Weekend
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago…. (Opening line from Don Quixote by Cervantes) The “place of La Mancha” is a town called Argamasilla de Alba and it is only about… Read More »Cervantes’ Prison
Last week I found I had to go to Madrid on Friday to fill out paper work for my residency thingy. I had an appointment to be in Madrid by 10 and it was unchangeable. Luckily for me there was a 6:30 am bus leaving… Read More »Weekend Fun