Madrid: Novemeber 2010
Since I got switched into the Liberal Arts program very late in the game I was basically put into whichever interest group had space. It ended up turning out great though because I got to meet Kayla and I loved our leader Abraham! :) So for our interest group trip we went to Madrid!! I personally would not study there... way too big... lots of people... and so crazy! But it is definitely worth visiting for the weekend or even a week.
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| (Km. 0) The radial network of Spanish roads! Km 0 is at Puerta del Sol one of the best areas in Madrid. |
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| A typical meal or tapa in Madrid is a Bocadillo de calamares.... basically a sandwhich with calamari. Very delicious and even better very cheap! |
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| I love musicals so going to see Avenue Q was one of my favorite things about the trip. I had been told by a professor here in Spain that usually a very poor job is done when translating movies or musicals from English to Spanish... I ended up pleasantly surprised with Avenue Q! The show had me laughing the entire time. I would like to now see it in english and compare it. |
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| Avenue Q- Madrid! |
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| Girls before we head out for the night. |
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| Kapital is a discoteca in Madrid with about 12 stories. Hands down this is the best nightclub I have been to this far in Europe. |
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| Right when I saw this painting it took me back to my days at Nikki Rowe sitting in Mrs. Ramirez's AP spanish class. The Guernica is a great piece by Picasso depicting his feelings toward the Spanish Civil war. I wish I had gotten a better picture but this painting has many intense guards surrounding it. |
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| We finally found it!! I love a store called Distroller in Monterrey! So when I found out there was one in Madrid I just had to find it. |
Granada: November 2010
If I had not come to study in Sevilla, Granada would have been my second choice. A great city with so much to see! I love that for every drink you order you get a free Tapa!
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| @ the Alambra gardens with the best tour guide... Angel! :) |
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| We went to a discoteca that was basically a cave... Yes a cave! Barcelona: October 2010 Barcelona was amazinggggg! I had so much fun Halloween weekend with Sara. We stayed at a Hostel that was pretty far away from the center of the city but very close to the stadium! :D |
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| Close to the Magic Fountain! There was supposed to be a great light show but after we waited 2 hours and nothing happened.. we gave up. |
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| Had so much fun playing with the lions. |
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| La Boqueria: BEST market ever! So much awesome food...chocolate... and chucherias. |
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| Chucherias :) |
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| Barcelona vs. Sevilla Soccer game I was going for Sevilla and Sara for Barce. We made a cute dinner at the hostel then rushed over to the game. Sad news for me.. Sevilla lost by A LOT! :x |
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| @ Espit Chupitos This bar has over 200 copyrighted chupitos... My favorite by far was the Boy Scout, which is the one I am having in the pic above. Bascially you put the marshmellow in the fire dip it in the shot glass put the marshmellow in your mouth then quickly follow it with the shot. [Just don't let the marshmellow burn to a crisp like I did... I was too busy cheesing it up :p] |
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| One of Gaudi's amazing houses. |
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| Sagrada Familia This roman catholic church is one of the most amazing and detailed buildings I have ever seen. Gaudi began working on it in 1883 and now over 100 years later the church is still being worked on. When I went they were preparing the church for the Pope's visit in November... the purpose of his trip was to proclaim it a minor basilica. |
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| Halloween Night!! Bounce little kitty Bounce little kitty Tina wina sent Sara and I these cute cat costumes which ever a hit... except I did not appreciate people constantly pulling my tail off. |
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