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10 Important Quotes: insights of an expat – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/10-important-quotes-insights-of-an-expat
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. 10 Important Quotes: insights of an expat. It was exactly one year ago that I wrote a blog entry regarding all the surprising things I found about life in Madrid after only a month in Spain: Phew. I feel safe around graffiti now. A year later, I am mixing in the plan-less method with a stronger sense of direction and self. This means I have goals again! 2) I didn’t feel sad or happy. I didn’t feel proud or ashamed. I only felt that in spite of ...3) Al...
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I was really, really glad I wore my hiking boots. – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/i-was-really-really-glad-i-wore-my-hiking-boots
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. I was really, really glad I wore my hiking boots. When we think of Spain’s stereotype, we often picture bullfights, Flamenco dancers, ham, and sangria. What may come as a surprise to many is that Spain was heavily influenced by Islam as much as by Christianity. A trip to Granada opened my eyes to the 7 centuries of Moorish history in Spain, and induced new interest in Arab culture. Tea in Carrera del Darro, the most beautiful street. Located in the cit...
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Hope – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/hope
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. But I played the polite card…with my thief. He only stole every document on me except my passport, but hey, at least I got the least evil of all evils going around these days. Despite misfortune, there were some really good days. A day trip to Toledo, and a weekend getaway to Barcelona. I had been to Toledo 3 times before ( I danced. And then I replied YES! And to Barcelona…I lost count ( Day 2: happiness. Toledo view from the mosque. After visiting Ba...
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The getaway after I blew up on Friday. – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/06/the-getaway-after-i-blew-up-on-friday
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. The getaway after I blew up on Friday. I wish I could tell you I was thrilled to get out of the city, and could not pack fast enough! I wish I could tell you I could not wait to get on that bus! But the only thing I was excited about was my warm, beige/hot pink bed and Netflix. It was past 9 pm when Sarah texted me to ask if I still wanted to go to Salamanca with her the next morning. Of course I was still going! Library at the University of Salamanca.
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Mexico City: my pros and cons – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/mexico-city-my-pros-and-cons
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. Mexico City: my pros and cons. Angel of Independence in Paseo de la Reforma. I looked at the piñatas on the ceiling while the lady stamped my passport. Recently, airplanes make me nervous instead of excited. I was thrilled the 12 hour flight from Madrid to Mexico City was the smoothest I’ve ever had. There was not a single moment of turbulence the entire time. We only wore seatbelts for take-off and landing. I kid you not. Fresh guacamole, anyone?
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Camino de Santiago: the pilgrims – letsgosomewhere
https://letsgosomewhereblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/14/camino-de-santiago-the-pilgrims
Life is for travelling and indescribable adventures. Camino de Santiago: the pilgrims. 8220;Live to the point of tears.” – Albert Camus. I am surrounded by some of the happiest people in the world. The people that make the best out of the worst days, and the people that never stop being interesting. You know, the kind of people that have an idea and do it. They want to go somewhere and go. Adventure seekers. Fulfilled. I am surrounded by some of the happiest people in the world. Time, but I trusted, or h...