December 2012
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June 2012
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January 2012
14 posts
An Update:
It is a strange feeling to miss the place you wanted to leave for so long. I love Spain, I do, but I missed my home and the people that make it. Although I was not gone for good, I am glad I got away. I found something there, inside myself; peace, the quiet of being alone and the comfort it brings me. I have learned to put the noise aside. I am not afraid of what I do not know or of the dark that...
January 7, 2012
We arrived in Madrid around seven in the morning and went home. I didn’t get much sleep because I can never get comfortable on these trips and strangely, I didn’t feel tired, so I didn’t sleep when I got home. We went shopping and then had dinner at Manoli’s house. Everyone went. The food was delicious like always. I’m going to miss the cooking, and I’m going to miss the people...
January 8, 2012
We woke up and got everything ready to go to the airport. We said goodbye to Manoli and left. The flight from Madrid to New York was long to say the least, but it wasn’t too bad. We got to New York around 4pm, New York time. Our flight to Los Angeles left at 7:10pm and I am currently on that flight. It is 12:08am New York time, but I will be arriving in LA around 10pm. About an hour to go. I...
January 5, 2012
Alicante is soo nice. Im never leaving here. Sorry guys. The beach here is sooooooo nice. And the harbor is just as nice. And it’s warm. I missed the warm weather soo much. I’m so happy here. I have a nice view from the place i’m staying in. I keep meeting the most wonderful people here. Today so far, we walked around the city, went to the market, walked along the harbor, and walked...
January 6, 2012
Three King’s Day and I got earrings. Another perfect weather day in Alicante, and sadly my last for this trip. But I will be coming back in the summer. I was able to sleep in for the first time in forever, which was really nice. We walked to the castle today. The walk up is a long, steep one and I thought I was going to die, but the view from the top is incredible. Not only does it overlook...
January 4, 2012
Today was full of the essence of Madrid and the center of the city. I took my Mom on a nice little tour. We walked around the city. There were street performers everywhere. I love it there so much. I ate at a really nice buffet place called Frescco. Later that night, we went to a flamenco show. It was amazing. If you ever get the chance, go to one. At 11:45, we went to to airport and hopped on a...
January 1, 2012 - January 3, 2012
Truth is, all I remember about Tours and Poitier are all the churches, cathedrals, and basilicas we went to. I don’t think I will ever step foot in a church again, at least for a long time. I don’t like being forced into anything and that’s all my Mom ever does regarding that situation. I didn’t have much fun and I was pretty much over being in France. The only thing I...
December 31, 2011
New Year’s Eve. The day started off with Versailles! It is one of the most beautiful, elegant, and extravagent places I have ever seen. Due to my small obsession with Marie Antoinette, I was so happy to be able to see her room and set foot in the same places she had so wrecklessly lived her life, indulging in her vanity and spending money on luxuries while the people outside of the walls of...
January 1, 2012
I can’t believe it’s 2012. We’re all going to die at the end of the year so I’m going to make this one a good one. I am currently in the car, on my way to Bourdeaux. We are going to stop in Tours and Poitier. Bordeaux is famous for its wine. My favorite. Im hoping I get some Vin Chaud. I love traveling. I would love to do it with my friends and my whole family. All in all, Paris was cool and...
December 30, 2011
We woke up, had breakfast and took the metro to the Louvre. The museum is huge. We bought a museum pass, which is really economic because you can visit a lot of museums. It’s the Del Prado but like twelve times bigger. We didn’t get to see much, but the biggest pieces were the Mona Lisa and all of the statues. We left the Louvre and went to Musee D’ Orsay, which was my favorite museum. It...
December 28, 2011
It’s been a long day full of driving. We woke up at seven in the morning and left for Paris. At nine, we arrived in Tolouse and walked around there. It was nice, another small town. I think I’d choose Spain over France any day. Plus, the language barrier is kind of a problem. We left Tolouse at twelve and have been driving since then. It is currently 5:43pm. The car ride isn’t all that bad. I have...
December 29, 2011
We got to Paris around nine. We stayed at Etap hotel in Porte de Montreuil. The hotel is in the same building as a mall, which was really nice and convenient. We got food and went to sleep. In the morning, we had breakfast and then headed out. We went to Notre Dame cathedral. I know it’s important and all, but I’m sick of all these churches. They’re old, the architecture is remarkable, and they’re...
December 27, 2011
Another beautiful day in Lourdes. It’s freezing here and I don’t think I have ever worn so much clothing all at once ever in my life. I’ve been doing a lot of waking here too. I spent all day at la grotte and at the church. I also went to the movies and we were the only ones in the movie so that was cool. Lourdes is beautiful, but it’s small and quiet, and I’m a city girl.
December 26, 2011
I’ve been too busy to write everything down, but here goes. I picked my mom up from the airport in the morning. We dropped off her bags and went on the road. We drove for five hours and finally arrived in San Sebastian, which is a beach town in Northern Spain. It is so nice there. My favorite place so far. The beach mixed with the culture and all of the architecture is beautiful. I will definitely...
December 2011
16 posts
I really am so happy. I wish I could share this feeling with everyone. I am so, so happy. Yes, I look the same, but I feel so extremely different. The heavy feeling in my chest is gone, and I am crying, but only because I am filled with so much joy. This is what I needed. I cannot find one single reason to be upset or to complain. I am alive, I am in love, I am whole. So, I may not know what...
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas everyone! As I write this, I am in bed and it is 3:40am, but only 6:40pm back home. I have had an amazing Christmas, despite being away from my family. Leonel and I went to dinner at one of his friends house, she is from Guadalajara and is studying and working in Spain. Her family flew out here to spend the holidays with her, and she invited us to join them. The food was delicious...
December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve. 12:40pm. I am currently home alone. Manoli has left with navidad to spend Christmas with her family. Tonight, I will be going to dinner with Leonel at one of his friends house and then we are going to church at midnight. I am not sure what I will do after. For now, I will get ready and clean. I really want to go dancing soon. It has been far too long.
December 23, 2011
10:54pm. Toledo was beautiful. It has been a long day, but I cannot complain. Everyday is something new and beautiful, and today was no exception. Toledo is full of history. There are castle ruins, old churches, fortresses, and authentic buildings made of brick and stone. The streets, which made of stone, are extremely narrow and I have to admit that driving in the car was a little nervewrecking....
December 22, 2011
12:34pm. So far today, I have had breakfast, cleaned my room, and gotten ready for the day. Around 1:30 I will be going to a chinese food restaurant and then shopping.There is a huge outlet mall here, so that will be fun. I do not know what the rest of my day will look like, but I feel like relaxing, so it will probably consist of sleep and music. Tomorrow I will be going to Toledo all day and I...
December 21, 2011
I slept in this morning. Which meant waking up at 10:30am. It was a very nice day today. It was not too cold. It got to be 12 degrees out, and the sun was shining. I have been told that in the summer, the sun goes down at 10pm. I cannot wait to see that for myself. It will be the most beautiful thing of my life: Spain in the Summer. Manolis brother came over with his wife because Manoli bought him...
I have fallen in love with this city; the people, the places, the lights. The more I see, the more it becomes a part of me. I could not imagine my life without it now.
December 20, 2011
Well it looks like I missed the drunken kareoke party of the year while I was skyping upstairs haha. Did i mention I am on the fourth floor of the church? And it seems like all I smell like these days is cigarettes and cold winter weather. It is a wonderful life here. 10:44pm.
Today was another eventful day here in Spain. Today I went to the Museo Del Prado, one of the most famous museums in...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011. I still feel like I should be somewhere else, doing something else, with you.
December 19, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011. 11:42pm. versus Monday, December 19, 2011. 2:42pm.
My Day In Blurbs:
Wake up at 8:30am. Monday market. Shopping. Dog walking. Tobacco shop. Cigarettes. Do not get carded. Bread store. Second house. Internet. Dinner. Wings. Madrid. Train. Renfre. Sol. TopShop. Point zero. Watch for pocket pickers. Gypsies. Lottery. Gran via. Casa de Americas. Souvenir shop. I love...
I miss my family. I wish I could call them right now, but it is only 1:22am there. And I miss you, but I will not be talking to you again. December 18, 2011. 10:24am.
Having to adjust to this time change sucks. It is 8:00am here and only 11:00pm in San Juan Capistrano. I am not tired at all. I barely slept last night, so I know I will be tired later and want to take a nap, but that will only make it harder for me to sleep through the night again. Not to mention the eating times are weird and my body has not adjusted to them yet. Breakfast in the morning means...
December 19, 2011
Well unfortunately, I only ended up feeling worse last night. My throat was swollen, I have a cough, and I had a fever along with some other things, so I did not end up going to Madrid. I feel bad about it, especially since we were all looking forward to it, but Manoli insisted on staying with me and did everything possible to help make me feel better. She really is amazing and her friends are the...
December 18, 2011
Sunday, 6:40pm. It is ciesta time! Well for me at least. I have had a very good day. I went to church at 11, and it was the mass for kids. I really enjoyed it. It is different here, better. Afterwards, I joined this group and was able to meet two people who go to the University here around my age. After that, I was given a tour of Leonels house, which we has also offered to let me stay in. I said...
December 17, 2011
It is my second day here in Madrid. Saturday, December 17, 2011. It is currently 3:53pm, which means nap time. I really have no concept of time here yet. At home, it is 6:53 in the morning. Everyone is just now starting their day and mine is more than halfway through. Well, my flight was good. I got through it without getting lost, but sitting for ten hours straight is really tough. I sat in...
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