Nerja
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Nerja is a beach town. While the sun was out we did beachy things. When the rain moved in we spent a day reading and basking in free wireless internet.
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Granada
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Granada was one of the last Moorish strongholds in Spain, so there is plenty of Arabic food, tea, and crafts to enjoy. We (I) ate hummus and falafels until we looked like chickpeas. We drank gallons of soothing, fragrant tea. We went in and out of plenty cluttered bazaars. There weren’t many sites to see besides the Alhambra, so we had a leisurely time.
There’s been a trend of especially enjoying the southern part of every country we visit and Spain is no exception. The Arabic influence in southern Spain gives it a unique and comforting vibe. The Moorish tradition of relaxing in a cozy, ornate teahouse amongst smoky threads of incense is the Arabian equivalent to swinging your legs off the tailgate of a pickup truck with a cold beer in an open pasture. Either works for me.
Valencia and Moreda
Friday, October 26th, 2007
In Valencia we met up with Marta and Juan, two Valencians we met while they were studying abroad at UT. They showed us around their beautiful town and took us took us out for a night of Spanish discos. ... [Continue reading this entry]
Barcelona
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Over the years I’ve heard a lot of things from different people about Barcelona. Nothing prepared me for what it was like. We climbed up into the city from our underground train stop and were immediately confronted by ... [Continue reading this entry]
Corsica with Vickers
Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Andrew Vickers and his Peugeot station wagon were a sight for soar eyes after 24 hours of trains and ferries. We piled into the party wagon and kicked off our week of chillaxin’. Lauren and I struggled to ... [Continue reading this entry]
Switzerland
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
We kissed Italy goodbye and jumped on a train to Bern, Switzerland. Our Swiss friends from the Tuscan wine tasting, Laura and Nathalie, had invited us to stay with them and we happily obliged. Bern was an unexpected side ... [Continue reading this entry]
Metaphormaggio
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
OR, a quick farewell to Italy.
Italy is the physical, sociological, and political manifestation of romance. Its Mediterranean climate nourishes more character per square inch than any other country in the world (according to leading charactrographers.) This charisma isn’t ... [Continue reading this entry]
Milan
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
We got to Milan early to do some internet stuff, grab lunch, and get a sneak peek at Italy’s big business capital before ringing our next Servas hosts’ doorbell. Irene (pronounced “ee-rin-ay”) greeted us with a big smile and ... [Continue reading this entry]
Verona
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Verona is a sweet little town just an hour inland from Venice. A sweet little Italian woman named Rita Martini hosted us and made us feel right at home. We talked at length about her Servas experiences all ... [Continue reading this entry]
Midterm Exams
Sunday, October 7th, 2007
First of all I want to say thank you to everyone that has been reading along and commenting. I can't express how much that means to Lauren and I.
Second, I need to inform any and all loving family members ... [Continue reading this entry]
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