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Quarantine

February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 Lauren

A week and a half ago, I was supposed to start at my new school, a secondary school (IES) about 40 minutes outside of Pontevedra. On Sunday, we learned that my two roommates had potentially been exposed to COVID and would be waiting at home until they could get further direction. Not having even stepped… Continue reading Quarantine

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Hair Dye Day

February 6, 2021February 12, 2021 Lauren

I finally found time to get my hair dyed. This is important to mention because I am in love with it. It took four hours, and I haven't been able to have it dyed since September. A brief feeling of normalcy in these weird times.

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Sevilla: Days 2-4

January 4, 2021February 7, 2021 Lauren

December 31, 2020-January 3, 2021 Day 2 January 1 was the first full day in Sevilla and the first day of 2021. I would only have two full days in Sevilla (and a half day on either end) so I wanted to make the most of my time. Unfortunately, being New Year's Day, just about… Continue reading Sevilla: Days 2-4

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From Córdoba to Sevilla

December 31, 2020January 23, 2021 Lauren

December 31, 2020 - January 3, 2021 December 31 was our last day in Córdoba, and we would soon we on our way to our final destination: Sevilla. We kept our rental car overnight, but had to return it before 10 AM the next morning. We brought it back, put our luggage in the train… Continue reading From Córdoba to Sevilla

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Fuenteovejuna Day Trip

December 30, 2020January 23, 2021 Lauren

December 28-31, 2020 December 30th was our third day in Córdoba and was dedicated to a day trip to a small town about an hour out called Fuenteovejuna. This is the site of a play written in the 1600s by Lope de Vega. This is a favorite play of Gabrielle's and Leyre's, and they told… Continue reading Fuenteovejuna Day Trip

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Córdoba Day 2

December 29, 2020January 23, 2021 Lauren

December 28-31 December 29th we went to the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba in the morning. We got our tickets on site, and there was a student/youth discount. It only ended up costing a few euros. If it had been busier, we would've gotten tickets ahead of time. When we arrived at opening, there was less than… Continue reading Córdoba Day 2

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From Granada to Córdoba

December 28, 2020January 7, 2021 Lauren

December 28-31, 2020 We had a bus ticket for noon to head to Córdoba. This was an important Roman city and large Islamic center under Muslim rule, evidenced by the major site in the city: La Mezquita, which I'll cover later. We started the day packing up our things, grabbing Starbucks, and arriving to the… Continue reading From Granada to Córdoba

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Granada Day 4: Alhambra

December 27, 2020January 7, 2021 Lauren

December 24-28, 2020 December 27th was our second to last day in Granada, and our day dedicated to the most famous site in the city: the Alhambra. The tickets were 14€, and we had purchased them the day before. When you buy tickets, you have to indicate your entry time into one of the main… Continue reading Granada Day 4: Alhambra

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Granada: Day 3

December 26, 2020January 7, 2021 Lauren

December 24-28, 2020 December 26th was our third day in Granada. We had planned on going to Alhambra, but neither of us slept very well. Our alarms went off at 7 AM, and neither of us wanted to get up. We would end up getting separate rooms going forward to help us both sleep better,… Continue reading Granada: Day 3

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Granada: Day 1-2

December 25, 2020January 7, 2021 Lauren

December 24-28, 2020 Granada Day 1 At 5:30 PM, we got on our bus to take us to Granada, where we would settle in for five days. The bus took about an hour and a half, then we took a taxi to our hostal to drop off our belongings. The building is actually also used… Continue reading Granada: Day 1-2

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Quotes About Travel

“Travel makes you realize that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to learn.”

“This heart of mine was made to travel the world.”

“Traveling alone will be the scariest, most liberating, life-changing experience of your life.”

“The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and acquiring experiences.

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”

“I was not made for one corner. The whole world is my native land.”

“Wanderlust consumed her; foreign hearts and exotic minds compelled her. She had a gypsy soul and a vibrant hope for the unknown.”

“Sometimes all we need is a new perspective.”

“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”

“You will never be completely at home because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of knowing and loving people in more than one place.”

“I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m going. Are you coming with me?”

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”

“I urge you; go find buildings and mountains and oceans to swallow you whole. They will save you, in a way nothing else can.”

“Travel. As much as you can. As far as you can. As long as you can. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place.”

“Better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.”

“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”

“Travel far enough. You meet yourself.”

 

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