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Madrid, Spain - Tapas
November 10, 2014
in Europe, food, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Could I live in Madrid?

In my travel plan, that one I made in June and almost immediately abandoned, I had thought to return to Spain after three months in South America. I wanted to spend some time there. At least a month, hopefully three, longer if that damned visa...

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Tapas in Madrid, Spain
August 31, 2011
in Europe, food, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Tapas for uno.

A three course meal of Salmorejo Cordobes (cold tomato soup), Calamares a la Andaluza (Andulasian squid), and Arroz con Leche (rice pudding)....

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Flamenco in Madrid, Spain
August 30, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

I think I’ve found a new career.

Can I move to Spain and become a flamenco dancer? I think that would be a lovely life. ...

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Chocolate con churros in Madrid, Spain.
August 29, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Sick and tired. No, just sick.

I'm sick. It started as a cold all the way back in Paris. And then I spent my first two days in Sevilla in bed blowing my nose. And then, about half way into Granada I developed a cough. Sure, I'd been coughing here and there...

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Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, Spain.
August 28, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, museum, Round the World, Spain, travel

If you’ve seen one Jesus…

I don't tend to go to every museum when I get to a place. I'd get worn out and, quite frankly, there are only so many ancient urns a girl can look at in one lifetime. But I ended up going to a lot of museums...

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Parque de el Retiro in Madrid...
August 27, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

A walk in the park in Madrid.

Parque de el Retiro in Madrid...

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Barcrawl in Madrid, Spain
August 26, 2011
in Bad Decisions, Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Here’s the situation, been to every nation…

Sitting in the hostel lounge waiting until 11pm to go on a bar crawl I muttered "I'm too old for this," to Stewart (or maybe it's Stuart), an Australian I was rooming with and had convinced to come out....

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A walking tour of Madrid, Spain
August 26, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Of bullets and bears.

I've grown to like walking tours. It's a good way to get your bearings in a new city. And it's a good way to find out little tidbits of information you might not otherwise get. And it's a good way to meet new people who...

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World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain
August 25, 2011
in Europe, Madrid, Round the World, Spain, travel

Pope or party.

When I told people that I was going to Madrid in August they all warned me that it wasn't the best time to go. August is when locals take vacation, they told me, so many things might be closed and the city would be somewhat...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

            

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