Porto or Oporto (in English) is the second largest city in Portugal , after Lisbon. This trip was actually one of the most spontaneous weekend trip, because I booked it solely for the reason that I didn’t have any weekend plans. Thank goodness for that because I would have never considered Portugal or Porto as a city I … More Porto – Europe’s most charismatic city
Take an Arabian Bath! All my years of life since birth, I have never ever pampered myself with a massage nor have I gone to a spa. I am 22 years old. This changed when I was in Spain. This Arabian bath was my first spa, bath, massage – the whole shabang experience for me. It … More Take a Bath! (But not just any bath…)
CHECK IT Check out my friend’s video (a much better version) of my previous weekend trip to Granada, Malaga, and Seville! — Follow her adventures on tumblr HERE!
I was fortunate enough to be studying in Spain during the Easter holiday, because Easter is a HUGE celebration in Spanish culture. Catholicism is the dominant religious practice in Spain, and Semana Santa (Easter Week) is one of the biggest holiday in the year– arguably even more massive than Christmas. During this Holy Week or “Semana … More Semana Santa (Easter Week)
I have been traveling so much since I have been here in Spain and it hasn’t even been two full weeks yet! Today was the first day I actually felt like I was a student rather than a free-spirited traveler. I actually do have to study because school does come first, and fun comes later. … More Work hard, travel more
Oh my goodness, Cordoba. Where do I even begin with you?! Let’s just say that it was the first, and one of the best weekend trip that I have had so far, despite all the obstacles and challenges that my group and I came across our trip. We got lost a good chunk of the … More Cordoba: Best first weekend trip!
Not bad for my first flight – survived 16 hours on air and didn’t lose my luggage, so I think that’s pretty successful flight. I had really good company throughout my flight too! I flew with a few girls from the program and they were all super cool. I also met a really interesting radiologist from … More FIRST FLIGHT
So much of what you are, is where you’ve been. Okay…so…. this must mean that I’m a nobody…, because I really haven’t been anywhere. Really. Most people know me as the girl who is directionally challenge or who gets overly excited about everything. But that’s only because trying new restaurants or going somewhere new is … More Collections of New Experiences!
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