It has been an interesting couple of weeks in Seville, I can’t believe how quickly my time here has gone by. It seems like only a couple of days ago I was getting lost in the maze of streets on my way to school. Amidst the regular routine of school, homework and eating 50 cent […]
Carnaval Cádiz
I was aware of Carnaval when I arrived in Spain–references to the famous event are all over Spanish TV and in newspapers. Carnaval is an event that occurs during February around the world, although the traditions at each event vary somewhat. Spain’s Carnaval festival is two weekend of dances and musical performances that offer commentaries […]
Sevilla Perspectives
Saludos de Sevilla! Its unreal to think that just over a month ago, I was in the United States. Since touching down in Madrid on January 10, we have seen amazing sights, eaten delicious food, and begun to understand more Spanish than we did on our first shell-shocked and jet-lagged day trying to navigate our […]
Rationally, I get it
By Tyler Wayne Patterson “Wait, what is fork in Spanish again?” I asked my sister, shocked I could not remember. “Tenedor!” she told me. Oh yeah. I should know that. I’ve been taking Spanish for six years. You see, I’ve been trying to translate everything I hear, see and think into Spanish to prepare for […]
No Waves, No Glory
Last week, Sarah and I hopped on a bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay, a backpacking, beach bum surfer’s paradise. If you have a trust fund back home and plenty of time to chill, this is the place to spend it all. As we walked down the street, travel companies made it rain with […]