As my program has ended in Zaragoza and now that I am spending my time about 2.5 hours east, my cuisines continue to amaze me. When it comes to comparing the styles of foods from Zaragoza and Barcelona, the mediterranean diet is still present and some of the notable Spanish cuisines can still be found. […]
Visit to Park Guell
For some time I have been without wifi in my apartment and although this misfortune was initially very stressful, I am coming to develop an appreciation for the encouragement of exploring it placed on me. Because I have been without wifi, I have not been able to stay inside and spend time on my laptop […]
Fin de Semana Recap: Week 4/ Arrival in Barcelona
Relocating to Barcelona has been quite the hassle, but it was well worth it! Because Barcelona is such a popular city, especially in the summer, trying to find an apartment for the month of July is a tough task. Fortunately I was able to find one located in the heart of the city. I share […]
Fin de Semana Recap: Week 3
Akartegi This week has been full of adventuring! This past week in Spain I was able to visit Donostia-San Sebastian, Vitoria, Salou, and La Rioja. In between traveling to different wineries, as a group we were able to make several stops to soak in the differences in sceneries and just how much a cities can […]
This Week’s Excursion: Wine Not?
This week I was able to visit one of the top producers of one of Spain’s most prominemt products–wine. Campo Viejo is a popular wine-making company located in Rioja, Spain and is well known for the quality of their wine which they achieve by taking advantage of their unique location. Because of their location (altitude, […]
Fin de Semana Recap: Week 2
La Zaragozana – Fábrica de Cervezas (Brewery) Ambar This week I also visited one of the most popular Breweries for the biggest Beer Brand in Zaragoza, Ambar. Here I was able to tour and also participate in a beer tasting. My favorite was the Marlen Beer de Luxe (aka the Dangerous Blonde) coined this for […]