I fell in Love

with Portugal. Lisboa, to be exact. I’ve heard only good things about Portugal  and it’s two known cities: Lisboa (Lisbon in the south and Oporto in the North) but I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t even have a guidebook nor did any “research” about where I was going. Angelica and I decided … Continue reading »

Eating my heart out in: SF Bay Area

My 3 week holiday at home has been a whirlwind of activity- seeing friends, spending time with family, hanging out with my guy, roaming in SF, and eating. Yes. Lots of EATING. I’ve eaten out a lot since I’ve been home: 1)because Espana lacks the variety of ethnic food and variation that California offers and … Continue reading »

Enjoying the familiar

Missing the familiar is an interesting sort of thing. After my long flight  and walked through the  SFO airport, I thought, “yes, here I am, this is the familiar I’ve been missing.” It felt good. I was reminded of deli sandwiches, bagels, sustainable sourced restaurants, gourmet candies, and bookshops (where I could buy my hearts … Continue reading »

Missing the familiar

Barcelona has been on my list of places to visit for quite some time. Over the last 3 years, I’ve tried to come to Spain but for whatever reason has not worked out till now. I originally booked a 3 month trip to Spain starting in Madrid and ending in Barcelona. My 11 week travel … Continue reading »