Destination: Spain

The Journey Begins

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By katiekimberling | Views [886] | Comments [5]

We made it to Spain! After downing some NyQuil so that I could sleep on the plane, we finally arrived in Madrid. What a beautiful city! There are so many old buildings, statues, and well-dressed people. Madrid is the number one city in the world for ... Read more >

Tags: madrid, spain

Gallery: Spain and Rain

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By alysandjess | Photo Gallery

9 UNESCO Sites in 8 Days: A week with my parents

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By sstolper | Views [1725] | Comments [2]

Day 1. Wait for my parents by the side of a downtown Barcelona road, reading in the daily newspaper 'El Pais' about the heroics of Catalan great Pau Gasol, during the Lakers' run to the NBA finals. Barcelona continues to not be a real city. It is by ... Read more >

Tags: culture, food, roadtripping, spain

Catalunya GP and Barcelona

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By mick2077 | Views [375] | Comments [1]

I was deffinatly sitting in the right area at the GP, the atmosphere was like being at the MCG for a 1 day cricket match. Beachballs being thrown around, mexican waves, fireworks, etc. Lots of fun. There was a different vibe there too, less hoolagans ... Read more >

Gallery: spain

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By katedwyer | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Poland & Spain

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By sebanddee | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Organic Farming in Catalunya

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By sstolper | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Sketches of Spain

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By sstolper | Photo Gallery

MONKEYS!!!

Fri, 30 May 2008 | By queenofbums | Views [721] | Comments [1]

Gibraltar was awesome.  Mostly due to the fact that I temporarily made friends with a couple young monkeys (aka, they thought I had food to steal, then realized I didn't, so left me).  Ok, technically they are apes... Barbary Apes to be exact.  They're ... Read more >

My lover, Madrid

Thu, 29 May 2008 | By missmelissa | Views [471]

Thursday morning I was awoken after 5 short hours of sleep by the yelpings of my host mom´s daughter´s obnoxious dog. For once though I was thankful for the makeshift alarm clock because I had to head off to meet mi amiga, Ashley for a quick cup ... Read more >

Gallery: Gundis auf See

Wed, 28 May 2008 | By gundis | Photo Gallery

The Slow Life in Catalunya (Part Deux)

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By sstolper | Views [1258] | Comments [2]

I think my parents eat faster than me, but at the dinner table it never seems to be an issue. Here, though, I am consistently the only person left at the dinner table for 25 minutes on average. More on the food front: I am referred to as 'El Rey de la ... Read more >

Tags: culture, farming, food, history, work

I Saw Africa Today

Mon, 26 May 2008 | By queenofbums | Views [664] | Comments [1]

I can actually stand up and see it from the window right now... craziness.  It's not that far away... maybe a mile or two? I just arrived in Tarifa (still in Spain), the wind-surfing capital of the world (so I'm told).  Seems great so far (not that ... Read more >

Tags: tarifa

Gallery: Beatrijs in Barcelona

Mon, 26 May 2008 | By celine_in_barcelona | Photo Gallery

"Madrid, the City That Never Sleeps" or "¿Porqué no? "

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By missmelissa | Views [226]

My first week in Madrid left me longing for the cool ocean air of Alicante and for the numerous friends I'd left behind. Throughout my first weekend in this city I found myself seriously reconsidering my plans to stay in Madrid for the following 8 ... Read more >