Every year I travel somewhere new... So it begins again with the girls that started it all! The trio (Allison, Katie, and I) are going to BUENOS AIRES!
Nothing is packed.
Nothing is planned.
Nothing could go wrong, right?
Stay tuned for the next week and a half to find out what is happening down in Buenos Aires! :)
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Home is Where the Heart is
If home is where the heart is.. Then my home is the world.
"Esta es su casa!" - said my madre when I came home for comida last friday! Somethings have changed a little, but it was all the same. Alicante itself has not changed, but I could feel the year that had passed by. Walking back into what I had called my home and my room a year ago, brought back so many memories.. Each stepped played a different version of "we did this here and that over there last year" in my mind as I told the stories to my sister.
It was Las Hogueras, and I went out true Alicantina style.. As much as I could w only one other Alicantina: Katee. Thursday and Friday: un euro granizadas, Carpe Diem (same old crowded bar with drunk ERAMUS girls screaming out the lyrics and guys creepin' along the walls..), Mulligans, cañas, and chupitos gratis! One of those nights I met Clayton, a Mizzou student who is also a Walton Scholar! Talk about small world. And what made our world a little smaller yet is that his roomie is none other than AYOUB! It was quite obvious they would be friends with more ERAMUS students, but geesh!
Saturday: went down to the puerto and then Directo and Cinta Avenida! Claro veía mis amigos de morueco!! Nothing has changed with them.. Much. Same old fiestas todas las noches. Chicas chicas chicas... Estan chicos malos, pero no mucho ahora. When you receive a text from one of them that says : si con mi chica pero no pasa nada vamos a escapar un rato. He's the same old, but at least he is honest about his other girl.. Nothing happened, I couldn't have that on my conscious! It has only been a year, but it really felt like it had been longer. Mi "hermano" has a mustache.. fitting, but not. He kind of looks mexicano! Lollllll
I don't have any juicy details. There wasn't much to do in the short weekend I was there. The weekend was such a tease to be back there.. But glad I got to touch base with my second home. Can't wait to be back again someday. Hopefully with more of my Alicantinas!!!
"Esta es su casa!" - said my madre when I came home for comida last friday! Somethings have changed a little, but it was all the same. Alicante itself has not changed, but I could feel the year that had passed by. Walking back into what I had called my home and my room a year ago, brought back so many memories.. Each stepped played a different version of "we did this here and that over there last year" in my mind as I told the stories to my sister.
It was Las Hogueras, and I went out true Alicantina style.. As much as I could w only one other Alicantina: Katee. Thursday and Friday: un euro granizadas, Carpe Diem (same old crowded bar with drunk ERAMUS girls screaming out the lyrics and guys creepin' along the walls..), Mulligans, cañas, and chupitos gratis! One of those nights I met Clayton, a Mizzou student who is also a Walton Scholar! Talk about small world. And what made our world a little smaller yet is that his roomie is none other than AYOUB! It was quite obvious they would be friends with more ERAMUS students, but geesh!
Saturday: went down to the puerto and then Directo and Cinta Avenida! Claro veía mis amigos de morueco!! Nothing has changed with them.. Much. Same old fiestas todas las noches. Chicas chicas chicas... Estan chicos malos, pero no mucho ahora. When you receive a text from one of them that says : si con mi chica pero no pasa nada vamos a escapar un rato. He's the same old, but at least he is honest about his other girl.. Nothing happened, I couldn't have that on my conscious! It has only been a year, but it really felt like it had been longer. Mi "hermano" has a mustache.. fitting, but not. He kind of looks mexicano! Lollllll
I don't have any juicy details. There wasn't much to do in the short weekend I was there. The weekend was such a tease to be back there.. But glad I got to touch base with my second home. Can't wait to be back again someday. Hopefully with more of my Alicantinas!!!
Monday, June 18, 2012
beginning to the end..part 2
It's that time again.. When you start to think about the beginning at the end.. When I saw this month of traveling lingering ahead of me during the prep stage, the month looked like such a long time to travel. Hopping between cities made the time fly.
We had some good moments and bad.. Climbing 300+ stairs to the top of the döm in Frankfurt, 8ish km bike ride in Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, bbq in Freising, paragliding in Interlaken, Sacher Torte in Vienna, Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Mozart Balls in Salzburg, rock paper scissors up the Sacre Coeur steps, and the rain.
Some unexpected things.. Broken heels in Frankfurt, not being able to book a room in Geneva, not liking the Mozart Balls in Salzburg, flames-from-my-mouth shot in Vienna, St. Stephen's Kirche in Vienna, perfect weather in London, loving the area up near the Sacre Coeur, laughing a lot, losing articles of clothing (not while wearing them!), and the rain.
Random sayings: "ja ja" "you do you"-Tyler "ka che"-Keith "I dont care"-Hannes/Maxi attitude voice
Nothing can take away these memories. These are the memories that will make my daydreams even better when I am feeling under the weather from unsatisfying my wanderlust...
We had some good moments and bad.. Climbing 300+ stairs to the top of the döm in Frankfurt, 8ish km bike ride in Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, bbq in Freising, paragliding in Interlaken, Sacher Torte in Vienna, Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Mozart Balls in Salzburg, rock paper scissors up the Sacre Coeur steps, and the rain.
Some unexpected things.. Broken heels in Frankfurt, not being able to book a room in Geneva, not liking the Mozart Balls in Salzburg, flames-from-my-mouth shot in Vienna, St. Stephen's Kirche in Vienna, perfect weather in London, loving the area up near the Sacre Coeur, laughing a lot, losing articles of clothing (not while wearing them!), and the rain.
Random sayings: "ja ja" "you do you"-Tyler "ka che"-Keith "I dont care"-Hannes/Maxi attitude voice
Nothing can take away these memories. These are the memories that will make my daydreams even better when I am feeling under the weather from unsatisfying my wanderlust...
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The city of LOVE
PARIS... The city of lovvvve. I have fallen in love with you again. Today started out shitty, but the ending was breathtaking. I regret being unable to hang around Montmartre the first time around. I guess that is what made today so much better. The Sacre Coeur was incredible! At dusk, my sister and I took the million steps up and took us a good 30mins.. We were playing rock, paper, scissors up the stairs (I won.) and everyone stared and smiled us the whole way up. It was embarrassing, but more importantly it was so much fun!
The inside.. Just incredible. The gold mosaic details in the dome, the winking of the candle light against the stone walls and metallic decor, and the melodic voices of the nuns singing just added so much more to the experience inside the basilica. I never wanted to donate so much money to one church before..
Then up behind and around the basilica is the cutest part of Paris ever! It's what made me fall in love with the city all over again. The outsides of the apartments are super cute.. The shops and restaurants are adorable. The gelaterias are EVERYWHERE!!! Loveeeeeee. If I could live anywhere in Paris.. It would be here in Montmartre.
The city at night. No words. Gorgeous. Spectacular. Breathtaking. Incredible. Awesome. None of these words can describe the view. The Eiffel Tower (from the one side of Montmartre) is the only thing you see. It is truly the highlight of the city through the trees at that one particular spot. I understand now why so many people were just chillin' on the steps at dusk.. They got the good seats for the best view of Paris. Never have I ever wanted a boyfriend more than that moment when I looked out at Paris that night.. I think I might just hire one the next time I am Paris just for those few hours. ;)
The inside.. Just incredible. The gold mosaic details in the dome, the winking of the candle light against the stone walls and metallic decor, and the melodic voices of the nuns singing just added so much more to the experience inside the basilica. I never wanted to donate so much money to one church before..
Then up behind and around the basilica is the cutest part of Paris ever! It's what made me fall in love with the city all over again. The outsides of the apartments are super cute.. The shops and restaurants are adorable. The gelaterias are EVERYWHERE!!! Loveeeeeee. If I could live anywhere in Paris.. It would be here in Montmartre.
The city at night. No words. Gorgeous. Spectacular. Breathtaking. Incredible. Awesome. None of these words can describe the view. The Eiffel Tower (from the one side of Montmartre) is the only thing you see. It is truly the highlight of the city through the trees at that one particular spot. I understand now why so many people were just chillin' on the steps at dusk.. They got the good seats for the best view of Paris. Never have I ever wanted a boyfriend more than that moment when I looked out at Paris that night.. I think I might just hire one the next time I am Paris just for those few hours. ;)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sprechen sie Englisch?
I am more than excited to go to a country where I can actually speak and understand the language. We have a couple extra days, so why not just fly off to London to blaze through a couple days before we go to Paris for the weekend.
I love and am going to miss this lifestyle again. I still replay the moment when I received a text from Allison asking me what I was doing on Tuesday. Then the following text saying: let's go to Paris!!! Europe is so exciting just for the fact that we can fly anywhere for really cheap for a few days. BOOK IT!!!!!!!!!
I am hoping to get the sales job through Media Plus Consulting. I will be able to travel all the time (and sell ads...) all-expenses paid (as long as I meet my sales quota) it will be an exciting opportunity for me to do what I love while making a living!! Maybe I will finally be able to say I have visited more countries than how old I am.
Current count: 11
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I love and am going to miss this lifestyle again. I still replay the moment when I received a text from Allison asking me what I was doing on Tuesday. Then the following text saying: let's go to Paris!!! Europe is so exciting just for the fact that we can fly anywhere for really cheap for a few days. BOOK IT!!!!!!!!!
I am hoping to get the sales job through Media Plus Consulting. I will be able to travel all the time (and sell ads...) all-expenses paid (as long as I meet my sales quota) it will be an exciting opportunity for me to do what I love while making a living!! Maybe I will finally be able to say I have visited more countries than how old I am.
Current count: 11
<3
Friday, June 8, 2012
Circuitous ... Indirect
Things always happen for a reason.. But things don't always go in a direct path.. Life is a circuitous path to some finish line of life.
I post this because several things happened to me during my stay in Interlaken that wasn't according to plan.
First: The first night we got to Interlaken, Cherie and I went on a little hike and had Korean food for dinner. I was tired so I wanted to spend some time in the hammock room of our hostel. Cherie asked "Do you have the iPad?" I reach behind me in the hammock and say "No, but I have an iTouch" Closest thing to me actually pulling anything out of my butt!!!
Second: Cherie and I went PARAGLIDING over Interlaken! My instructor said "Jog, then you will feel a pull back, but ignore it and keep running." So we jog, the wind catches me back a little, then I no longer feel the ground as I keep trying to run off the hill.. (mountain)! It was so gorgeous and calm, even though the weather was unsatisfactory. I loved it. I wish I could just glide in the air all the time!!
Third: I got an interview with Media Plus Consulting on June 29th.. A day after I get back! And well.. If I pass the interview process I am back in Europe in August for GOOD!!!! Wish me luck! If I get it, those who wished me luck can come visit me! ;)
Fourth: we couldn't find a hostel, hotel, or anything in Geneva. So we had to stay another night in Interlaken.
Fifth: the extra night in Interlaken proved to be disastrous...
Five.A: We planned this German speaking countries tour to end on June 15th. We are finishing this trip on June 12th. Cherie and I had to figure out what we should do for those extra days.. We couldn't stay in Vienna for 3 extra days... So our solution. Change our flight from Bratislava to Paris to Memminghem to London! :) (Course I had to squeeze in my favorite city one more time!!
Five.B: I am laying in the bottom bunk trying to sleep and reassure myself that our plan is now set and fool proof.. I hear another girl come in and then what happens next is something you only hear in hostel horror stories! She slips trying to get up in her bunk above mine.. When I say slip, I really mean she fell back on the chair and sink at the foot of our bunk! I get up make sure she is okay.. Then she leaves the room. A few minutes later there's knocking on the door because she forgot her key to the room! I open it.. Crawl back into bed.. THENNNNN I hear that heaving sound you do when you are about to puke.. Yeah.. SHE PUKES and it dribbles onto my bed! THANK GOD I was coherent enough to move myself and my iPad away from the puke shower! Anyway the night receptionist cleans it up. Moves our mattresses and she give me 3.50 Swiss Francs for the troubles. I am just glad she didn't get it on me!
Moral of the story: I get to go back to my favorite city, Cherie gets to see London, and my iPad is still safe!
Now we are in Salzburg! Sound of Music and Mozart Balls! Wooooooo!
<3
I post this because several things happened to me during my stay in Interlaken that wasn't according to plan.
First: The first night we got to Interlaken, Cherie and I went on a little hike and had Korean food for dinner. I was tired so I wanted to spend some time in the hammock room of our hostel. Cherie asked "Do you have the iPad?" I reach behind me in the hammock and say "No, but I have an iTouch" Closest thing to me actually pulling anything out of my butt!!!
Second: Cherie and I went PARAGLIDING over Interlaken! My instructor said "Jog, then you will feel a pull back, but ignore it and keep running." So we jog, the wind catches me back a little, then I no longer feel the ground as I keep trying to run off the hill.. (mountain)! It was so gorgeous and calm, even though the weather was unsatisfactory. I loved it. I wish I could just glide in the air all the time!!
Third: I got an interview with Media Plus Consulting on June 29th.. A day after I get back! And well.. If I pass the interview process I am back in Europe in August for GOOD!!!! Wish me luck! If I get it, those who wished me luck can come visit me! ;)
Fourth: we couldn't find a hostel, hotel, or anything in Geneva. So we had to stay another night in Interlaken.
Fifth: the extra night in Interlaken proved to be disastrous...
Five.A: We planned this German speaking countries tour to end on June 15th. We are finishing this trip on June 12th. Cherie and I had to figure out what we should do for those extra days.. We couldn't stay in Vienna for 3 extra days... So our solution. Change our flight from Bratislava to Paris to Memminghem to London! :) (Course I had to squeeze in my favorite city one more time!!
Five.B: I am laying in the bottom bunk trying to sleep and reassure myself that our plan is now set and fool proof.. I hear another girl come in and then what happens next is something you only hear in hostel horror stories! She slips trying to get up in her bunk above mine.. When I say slip, I really mean she fell back on the chair and sink at the foot of our bunk! I get up make sure she is okay.. Then she leaves the room. A few minutes later there's knocking on the door because she forgot her key to the room! I open it.. Crawl back into bed.. THENNNNN I hear that heaving sound you do when you are about to puke.. Yeah.. SHE PUKES and it dribbles onto my bed! THANK GOD I was coherent enough to move myself and my iPad away from the puke shower! Anyway the night receptionist cleans it up. Moves our mattresses and she give me 3.50 Swiss Francs for the troubles. I am just glad she didn't get it on me!
Moral of the story: I get to go back to my favorite city, Cherie gets to see London, and my iPad is still safe!
Now we are in Salzburg! Sound of Music and Mozart Balls! Wooooooo!
<3
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