April 8-13, 2022 April 8 began Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Spain, which is a week and a half off from school for Easter. Last year, I went to Lugo and Ribadeo. This year, aligned with the beginning of Semana Santa, the organization I am on the board of directors for was scheduled to hold… Continue reading A Quick Trip Across the Ocean
Category: Maine
Home for the Holidays
December 24, 2021 - January 5, 2022 Unlike last year, this holiday season I made the trek back to the United States. It started off rocky between COVID restrictions in the US and the countries I was connecting to other flights in. A week before I was set to leave, I was notified that Morocco… Continue reading Home for the Holidays
Roadtrip to the Homeland 2.0
October 12-14, 2021 My mom was recently reconnected with one of her cousins in Canada during our citizenship verification process. She had mentioned wanting to visit this summer before I returned to Spain. Unfortunately, due to the Canadian border being closed and then the Spanish Consulate having my passport for a month, it didn't look… Continue reading Roadtrip to the Homeland 2.0
Acadia National Park
AUGUST 11-13, 2020 After my friend arrived via Amtrak from New Hampshire, we had a nearly three hour drive ahead of us departing from Portland, Maine. Our destination: Acadia National Park. Along the way, we blasted some tunes, had a great time catching up, and stopped for some kick-ass burritos in Augusta, which is Maine's… Continue reading Acadia National Park