This trip was the ultimate adventure (my new favorite word). So much in fact that it is going to require THREE ENTRIES. So keep your eyes out for updates :)
Destinations:
Santander, Spain PICTURES
Madrid, Spain PICTURES
Marrakech, Morocco مراكش , لمغرب
Barcelona, Spain
As some of you know, I studied abroad in Santander the summer before I began college at Loyola Marymount. Santander is on the northern border of Spain with several gorgeous beaches. We stayed in a hotel on El Sardinero which is about a 25 minute walk from the city center. It was such a crazy feeling to be back and see so many landmarks that reminded me of that summer. I went to the bar we always went to and the same bartenders were still working there! If any of you decide to go to Spain, order a vodka negra y limon... you wont be dissappointed.
Roxanne, Jordan, Casey, and I all rented bikes for the day and rode through the city and along the water. The weather was amazing and so sunny! I actually got to use my new sunglasses I got for Christmas! The city is gorgeous and has very traditional buildings and lots of people walking the streets. We went to this local tapas bar called Casa Lita. We got a few tapas for us all to share and a pitcher of sangria - delicious. It was nice to practice my spanish. I really got adjusted to the language change fast.
We left for Madrid at 6am in the morning. As Americans, we are used to getting to the airport at least 2 hours early. In Spain, people are more laid back i.e. the airport was closed and we had to sit outside for 30 minutes in the freezing cold. Took our RyanAir flight to Madrid.
We get off the Metro in Madrid and begin our expedition to find our hostel called StadMadrid. I had made an itenirary with all the hotel addresses and numbers. Roxanne had the confirmation email. Both sources had different addresses and numbers. We walk to both, cant find it and are searching for about an hour and a half for the hostel. It was so frustrating becasue it was as if the place did not exist. Finally we found it. The sign was about as big as half a notebook paper and blended into the wall. It all was okay though as the rooms were amazing! Very clean and the beds were SO comfy - definitely better than our beds in London. We spent the day walking around and soaking up the sun. We went to the Mercado de San Miguel. It was a sunday afternoon so it was crowded with families and groups of friends. Such a lovely atmosphere! Roxanne and I got three tapas and a glass of wine; and then proceeded to have our second chocolate caliente con churros of the day :)
We stayed in that night and took showers and got prepared for the trip ahead - Marrakech!!
Check back soon!
Hasta Luego...
callie
Destinations:
Santander, Spain PICTURES
Madrid, Spain PICTURES
Marrakech, Morocco مراكش , لمغرب
Barcelona, Spain
As some of you know, I studied abroad in Santander the summer before I began college at Loyola Marymount. Santander is on the northern border of Spain with several gorgeous beaches. We stayed in a hotel on El Sardinero which is about a 25 minute walk from the city center. It was such a crazy feeling to be back and see so many landmarks that reminded me of that summer. I went to the bar we always went to and the same bartenders were still working there! If any of you decide to go to Spain, order a vodka negra y limon... you wont be dissappointed.
Roxanne, Jordan, Casey, and I all rented bikes for the day and rode through the city and along the water. The weather was amazing and so sunny! I actually got to use my new sunglasses I got for Christmas! The city is gorgeous and has very traditional buildings and lots of people walking the streets. We went to this local tapas bar called Casa Lita. We got a few tapas for us all to share and a pitcher of sangria - delicious. It was nice to practice my spanish. I really got adjusted to the language change fast.
We left for Madrid at 6am in the morning. As Americans, we are used to getting to the airport at least 2 hours early. In Spain, people are more laid back i.e. the airport was closed and we had to sit outside for 30 minutes in the freezing cold. Took our RyanAir flight to Madrid.
We get off the Metro in Madrid and begin our expedition to find our hostel called StadMadrid. I had made an itenirary with all the hotel addresses and numbers. Roxanne had the confirmation email. Both sources had different addresses and numbers. We walk to both, cant find it and are searching for about an hour and a half for the hostel. It was so frustrating becasue it was as if the place did not exist. Finally we found it. The sign was about as big as half a notebook paper and blended into the wall. It all was okay though as the rooms were amazing! Very clean and the beds were SO comfy - definitely better than our beds in London. We spent the day walking around and soaking up the sun. We went to the Mercado de San Miguel. It was a sunday afternoon so it was crowded with families and groups of friends. Such a lovely atmosphere! Roxanne and I got three tapas and a glass of wine; and then proceeded to have our second chocolate caliente con churros of the day :)
We stayed in that night and took showers and got prepared for the trip ahead - Marrakech!!
Check back soon!
Hasta Luego...
callie
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