Category Archives: Random

– there are “block parties” with DJs and disco lights at midnight in the streets – parents go out clubbing with their kids – bars and caf�s can just close for a week or more for “descanso” (“rest”) – streets … Continue reading →

so, on Thursday I completed some firsts: – first swim in the Mediterranean (I know, it’s awful that I’ve been here for 4 months and still hadn’t gone swimming in the Med) – first nice sunburn (yeah, it hurts to … Continue reading →

I’m currently sitting on the sidewalk just down the street from the police station, borrowing some friendly person’s internet at 1 a.m. Good times in Spain. =)

Even though I’m not Catholic, I’m honestly truly really really excited about my trip to Italy, specifically this: Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. I fully plan on getting up at 6 a.m. to get there, getting crushed by … Continue reading →

I usually have some form of scrambled eggs or omelette a couple times a week as a part of my dinner. I’ve noticed a couple of difference with our eggs here: for one, they’re always brown. And for two, they … Continue reading →