It’s been a while I know. If you must know what I’ve been doing since I haven’t been writing. I got a cold and spent two days in bed, then thinking I was better went to Lisbon, only to get the stomach flu the following week and spend the next three days in bed. The last thing I wanted to… Read more →
Month: April 2015
Prague: The Importance of History When Traveling
I know the hipsters are going to disagree with me about this, but I’ll say it anyways. I think if possible everyone should take a guided tour when visiting a new city, because it connects what you’re seeing with history, literature, and culture. Instead of seeing just a castle, you see the years it took to gather the materials and… Read more →
Vienna: Rain & Concert Scams
I’ve never been diagnosed with SADD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or anything, but I recognize that at times my mood can almost be dictated by the weather. So if you’re like me, rain is not something that you want when you’re on your spring break. Well, it was raining when we arrived in Vienna, and it was raining when we left.… Read more →
Budapest Baths: Is Everyone As Confused As We Are?
For our Semana Santa week-long break, which is the week leading up to Easter in Spain, we are going on a mega tour of Central Europe. We’re starting with Budapest, then taking a train north to Vienna, then Prague, and finally Berlin. Because I wanted to get back to Spain to witness the Semana Santa processions and over-the-top celebration, I… Read more →