Barcelona and I didn’t start our relationship off on a high note. Within an hour of arriving, one of her esteemed residents stole my then-boyfriend/now-husband’s backpack. I got it back only minutes later, but still. . . not a great first impression, dear Barcelona. The next day, I met my then-boyfriend/now-husband’s family for the first…
Tag: Travels
Solo Travel 101 (Thank you, Mr. Briggs and Ms. Troccia)
My first trip “across the pond” was led by my 11th grade English and Social Studies teachers Mr. Briggs and Ms. Troccia. We saw all the major sites: the Tower of London, Stonehenge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. But the most important thing I was given on that trip? An adult’s belief in my ability to navigate…
Spanish at the Spa
In an effort to save the money during my sabbatical in 2011 I stopped getting my nails done–at first opting to paint them myself and eventually not painting them at all. I can count on one hand the number of times color has covered my nails since then. ‘Tis a far cry from the spring…
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