My Weekend in Alicante

weekend in Alicante

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Over a month ago, I spent a weekend in Alicante with several close friends of mine. What we were not aware of was that it was the same weekend as the Hogueras. What are the Hogueras? They are these huge displays that people in Alicante create each year. At the end of the weekend, they burn them all. It’s the same idea as Las Fallas in Valencia. Some of you might remember that I traveled there in 2017.

We were simply wanting a weekend away at the beach and in the sun. None of us had been to Alicante, so we figured why not make a weekend out of it and enjoy?

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5 things to do in Segovia, Spain

Must-do things in Segovia Spain

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Segovia, Spain has been on my list for quite some time now. I think this is the year that I’m really going to start checking off all those cute towns and cities in Spain I still have yet to visit. Segovia, with it’s amazing Roman aqueduct, was one that I recently checked off.

After working at a rather intense English summer camp for the month of July, I decided to treat myself to a little bit of solo traveling. The camp flew us into Madrid, so I figured I would spend some time exploring some towns and cities near Madrid before heading back to Granada for the month of August.

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My stay at the Hotel Real, Segovia

hotel real segovia

I recently decided to splurge and stayed in a 4-star hotel. Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I stay in hostels a lot of the time. As an English teacher, hostels are always in my budget and mean that I can spend the extra money on more exhibits or drinks. However this past week, I decided to splurge and stay at the Hotel Real Segovia.

Okay so splurge … for me this meant 55 euros. How did I find that price? On hotels.com of course! The summer camp I had worked for in July flew me back to Madrid. Since I have already been to Madrid several times, I decided to explore a few places nearby. I had seen many amazing photos of the town of Segovia, Spain, so I decided to spend a night there. After looking through several hotels, I decided that Hotel Real Segovia looked like a nice place to stay. I also deserved to treat myself a bit after a month of hard work.

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5 Amazing Summer Maxi Dresses

summer maxi dresses

There’s something about a maxi dress in the summer. Yes, it’s normally blazing hot. However they’re so breezy and elegant. I usually like to have a few summer maxi dresses in my closet ready to wear out in the sun.

Quiz Clothing’s US website has a great selection. So for some inspiration if you too are looking to add a few to your closet, here are some of my favorite summer maxi dresses. Each of these images is linked to their page, so click away if you like what you see!

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Quiz Clothing Summer Dresses

Quiz Clothing summer dresses

This summer, I was lucky to travel to the beach several times. Between Alicante and Mallorca (not to mention the Andalucía region), Spain really is lucky to have such beautiful beaches. Thus it has got me thinking about and shopping for summer dresses.

This time I’ve partnered with Quiz Clothing again. Have you heard of them? They are an online retailer from the UK. I love their wide selection. So I’ve decided to compile a list of some of my favorite Quiz Clothing summer dresses.

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10 Must-Haves for Every Road Trip

The call of the wild and the desire to just get up and go make road trips perfect for the summer, and with your new Buy Here Pay Here car, you’re no doubt raring to go. No matter whether you’re going to the beach or cross-country to your brother’s house, some things will make your trip much more risk-free and fun.

1 – Traditional Maps

While you may not usually carry maps with you when you are driving, maps are a safe and reliable way to make sure you can avoid getting lost. You can use an atlas or print out more personalized maps from websites online. In either case, maps will act as a backup and they may even give you ideas for cool places to visit on your route.

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Beach dresses in Alicante

beach dresses

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Several weekends ago, I traveled to Alicante with a few friends. Alicante is a city in the Valencia community in Spain. It’s on the coast, so it naturally attracts a lot of people in the summer.

When we arrived, we arrived in the afternoon. We hit up the beach just at sunset, which made for some great photos. I love going to the beach as it’s a great excuse to wear my pineapple dress. This dress is one of my favorite beach dresses.

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A quick trip to Madrid

quick trip to Madrid

Last weekend, I took a quick trip to Madrid.

This summer is looking a tad different for me. Last summer, I was in the Czech Republic and exploring countries such as Hugary and Germany. This summer, I’ve decided to stay in Spain and work a little bit. I’m working for an English summer camp in the Pyrenees Mountains and Palma de Mallorca. I had to meet my coworkers in Madrid last Saturday, so I decided to make an evening of it.

Arrival in Madrid

Traveling from Granada to Madrid is pretty easy to do. As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, I prefer to travel with Blablacar. I found a Blablacar that left at 10 a.m., which put me into Madrid in the mid-afternoon. I took the Metro to my hostel, which was very easy to navigate.

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Your guide to Granada’s arab baths

Granada's arab baths

One of my favorite things to do in Granada is just relax. In addition to the beautiful history, free tapas and amazing wine, there are several great spots to go to simply recharge your batteries. They’re called hammams and are basically different pools and saunas. You can also get a massage while there too. Granada’s arab baths are an experience you don’t want to miss out on.

In Granada, there’s one big hammam that is the most famous. However what many people don’t know is that it’s one of several places you can go. They all have different prices, so you can opt for a less expensive one if you’re on a budget. Being who I am, this blog was was an excuse to try them all out myself. So slowly but surely, I went to all the different arab baths in Granada. So here we go.

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Understanding the outsider and my life as the foreigner

life as the foreigner

Life is such an amazing and beautiful journey. The older we get, the less we realize we know. I’ve been processing a lot what it means to be the foreigner … the outsider. Before I moved abroad to Spain, I envisioned eating good food, drinking good wine, traveling and meeting wonderful people. All of those things have definitely happened. In fact, I’d say a good 80-90% of my time is just that. However what I wasn’t expecting was feeling like the outsider from time to time. The other. The one who is different and calls attention because she’s not like the rest.

Of course I figured it would happen a bit since I’m not from Spain. But what I wasn’t expecting was that I would feel identified as country or nationality first more than just a few times. Everything in this world has a purpose and I believe all experiences can be used for good. More than anything, this has really taught me a lot about the world and the experience of others who are in this role of the other. This experience of being the other will help me to be more compassionate towards others who are different. I would like to take you on my journey of how I arrived here.

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