The day I fell in love
Spain has been interesting. I’ve wanted to come here for years. Ever since I started learning Spanish in middle school, in fact. That was a LONG time ago. I’m not saying how long. Just trust me on this. When we arrived in Madrid, I immediately suffered culture shock. The more time we spent in that big city, the more I was ready to leave Spain. As they say in Spanish: No me cayó bien. When our time was up at our...
10 Things to Do in Beijing with Kids on a Budget
This is a guest post by Agness from eTramping.com. She offered to write a post about traveling in Beijing with kids, and I thought you would all enjoy reading her tips and photos. Backpacking with kids is even more adventurous and exciting than travelling solo or with a companion. Kids make you laugh and keep you active. Travelling in Beijing with kids could be a scary proposition. Why? Some parents are afraid of kids getting bored...
How Not to Travel in Granada
Tigger was sick shortly after arriving in Spain. A couple of days later it was my turn to be a frequent visitor to the coldest seat in the house. After spending a day in a . . . seated position, I was ready to explore! Our host had been very thoughtful and bought us a card for the bus (it gives you over 50% off the normal fare) and had loaded it with 5€ so we could get around Granada more easily. I was ready to use it! We headed...
Culture Shock in Spain
We’re in Spain now. I was prepped for sticker shock after living for almost 2 years in Latin America, but I wasn’t prepared for culture shock. I guess one might call it reverse culture shock since I’m returning to a developed, “first world” environment, but whatever you want to call it I’m a bit caught off guard. Third world has come to be used to describe any country that seems poor, isn’t...
Leaving Mexico. Again.
A couple of days ago, I wrote about the various lessons I’ve learned by coming back to Mexico. Tonight we hop on a plane and begin a 10-1/2-hour flight, Tigger’s first transatlantic, and head to Spain. Naturally, I have some mixed feelings. Mexico is a great country. I love the people and the culture, and, I’ll freely admit, the food. Mexican food is one of the most popular in the world. Even though I’m...
