I’ve been planning a trip since last year to celebrate my graduation. Originally, it was going to be a two/three-month journey ending with a three-week safari and trek through Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. However, due to budgetary constraints and my friend’s bachelor party over July 4th weekend,… Read More »European Travels Part I: Architecture and Friends
This year, after eights years of celebrating Thanksgiving outside of the U.S, I’ve finally celebrated one within it. I continued the tradition of being away from my family. When I came back to the U.S. I was looking forward to finally spending a Thanksgiving with… Read More »Back in the USA for Thanksgiving
A friend of mine, Vanessa (former neighbor) works in a bodega in the town over, so me and another friend of mine, Tim decided to go see her and take one of her tours. A bodega is where they make, process, and store the wine. The one she works… Read More »Saturday Fun Day! First Bodega Visit, Sherry, Fish and Sun
It’s always fun having one of your friends visit you in another country and it’s even better when they’re one of your closest. Last weekend was the beginning of Caranval in Cadiz so it was the perfect time for Christine to come, and luckily it… Read More »Christine Comes to Jerez!
In the past, for me Thanksgiving was nothing more than a day to eat a lot of food with family, but now; it has become something more. I haven’t been home for the Thanksgiving for the last 3 years and every year I spend away from home… Read More »I am Thankful For…
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