I'm alive! This past weekend I was immensely lucky to meet up with one of my good friends from home, Kyle. Last summer, we went to Rome for a week--he had a conference for work and I just ate gelato for fun. This year his conference was in Paris, which was only an hour and …
Month: May 2016
Oh my Gaudí! What a view!
I finally made it to Barcelona! The short train ride there was along the turquoise sea making it a spectacular view. I went with another au pair from the good ol' USA who also happens to be working here in Mataró for part of the summer. The city was bustling with energy. There were so …
Mountains & Monday
It's almost 3 a.m. on a Monday and I am back from my first (unexpected) night out in Mataró. It was completely unplanned. There's another au pair here from Indiana, so we were going to meet for drinks to plan our first trip to Barcelona. The bar we were supposed to meet at was closed, …
First Friday
Of course I didn't make it to bed until after 3 a.m. again, so I didn't get an early start as planned. I headed to a café called Daunis that served a variety or pastries and sandwiches. I ordered a croissant con el chocolat (because I'm a child and like sweets for breakfast) and café …
The Beginning
I've officially been in Mataró for two days. Jet lag is kicking my butt. During the day, my family is either working or at school, so I have the afternoon to myself. Yesterday, I decided to venture out of the house to see if I could find a little café for breakfast. Since I don't …
Made it to Mataró
I am here! In Spain! Not on a plane or trapped in the airport. The rest of my trip went smoothly. I managed to read a bit of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, which I highly recommend. He also wrote Love in the Time of Cholera—hopefully next on my list.My stomach …
Thank You, Sweet Baby Jesus
It's 4:27 p.m. and I am on the plane to Barcelona! Finally!!! After the craziest and unluckiest travel experience of my life, I am finally on my way Spain!Heathrow Airport should have its own map app. Navigating the terminals on your own is nearly impossible. Once I managed to find my terminal, I stopped by …
A Series of Unfortunate Events
6 hours in JFK, 7 hours in the air, 7 hours in Heathrow Airport, 2 hours waiting for the bus to the hotel, and a total of 4.9 miles walked (IN THE AIRPORT). That's my Monday summed up in numbers.Just when I thought the day was rough, it worsened.It's 11:37 p.m. and I am finally …
Bumps to Barcelona
So far this trip has been anything but smooth sailing. I am finally in London with a stuffed head and lack of sleep has caused me to go slightly delusional.My flight from JFK --> London didn't take off until sometime after midnight. I sat in the gate terminal for an hour before they boarded us …
And We’re Off!
Hi! So I've decided to start a blog (that I will hopefully write in) for my 2016 summer spent abroad. I am working as an au pair in Spain from May until August.(Mataró is the city where I'll by staying)It is currently 10:00 p.m., which means my flight from JFK to London has already been …
Chasing Spain 