It’s hard to believe I’ve already been in Spain for 10 days! Thankfully, the existential “what-am-I-doing-why-did-I-think-this-was-a-good-idea” phase seems to have passed for the time being, and I’m really enjoying life right now. Whether it’s café con leche every morning (or when I wake up, which uhhh, isn’t always the morning) and shopping for things I need to feel at home, it’s exciting to have a fresh start in a new place. And while I’ve visited Spain as a tourist before, living here is totally different. Here are some of the things I’ve learned in my first 10 days living in Madrid. [Read more…]
Top 3 Things to Know Before Visiting Mexico City
When I booked my trip to Mexico City, it was a last-minute, not-very-well-planned, thing. I didn’t know much about it or what was there, but I assumed I’d at least get some good food and the opportunity to practice my Spanish a bit. And of course, Southwest Airlines – my airline of choice – flies there as one of their few international destinations. It cost me 15,000 points + $100 round-trip. Not a bad deal. [Read more…]
What Happened When I Decided to Travel Solo
I wrote before about why I personally made the decision to travel solo for the first time.
I was confident in myself and my abilities to successfully navigate a new country by myself, but apprehensive about other aspects of this endeavor: would I get lonely? Feel isolated? Not branch out and try new things? [Read more…]
Why I First Decided to Travel Solo
My friend Hanna couldn’t go with me. [Read more…]