A New Year and New Beginnings

A New Year brings with it the anticipation of what the following twelve months will bring; however it also puts a full stop at the end of our previous chapter. For me, 2010 has been a year of travelling, of education, of work and of food. I started the year off in style, with aContinue reading “A New Year and New Beginnings”

A Taste of Home…

It’s only been two days since I bid farewell to my parents at Madrid airport, but it feels like a month. It was so lovely to see my Mum again, to explore Madrid and of course, to be spoilt rotten! After trekking through the maze of Metro lines I finally reached Barajas airport on Saturday morningContinue reading “A Taste of Home…”

A Walk in the Park

As I am yet to start Spanish lessons, I’m not gonna lie, the number of friends I have in Madrid is limited to..well…zero. Obviously being friendless wouldn’t make for a very fun night out, however it does provide me with the peaceful solitude to take a lone walk through Madrid’s biggest park – El ParqueContinue reading “A Walk in the Park”

¡Viva España!

Deary me, it’s been a long time since I’ve updated. Too long, especially considering all that has happened: I’ve visited my twin at university, I’ve struggled to pack a suitcase for a three month trip, I’ve mastered the art of the chicken roast dinner, however most importantly, I’ve come to Spain. I’ve once again ‘flown the nest’Continue reading “¡Viva España!”