Thursday, 11 Sep 2014 | Views [3338] | Comments [1]
Everything was blurry. I couldn’t tell if this was from the gargantuan amount of alcohol I had consumed the night before or if I still had tomato paste in my eyes. The La Tomatina after party had been a huge success. At least that’s what ... Read more >
Tags: barcelona, europe
Thursday, 4 Sep 2014 | Views [1855]
The crowd was getting restless. 20’000 people began surging back and forth, struggling to give themselves space to breathe in the record breaking heat wave that had struck Buñol. Unable to move freely, the atmosphere grew more intense as ... Read more >
Tags: europe, festival, la tomatina, spain
Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014 | Views [2155] | Comments [1]
I sense envy. Everywhere. Everyone. I cut through the thick atmosphere of jealousy in an immense burst of speed. Mortal minions are forced to leap from my path as I forge my own frantic course through the streets of Madrid. I pull up alongside an expensive ... Read more >
Tags: madrid, segway, spain
Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014 | Views [1686] | Comments [1]
Two hours after arriving in Madrid I had asked for directions to the bus station and metro, found my hostel, checked in, and had a conversation with two of the staff members there. I had found out where the best places to eat were and been given a list ... Read more >
Tags: europe, languages, madrid, spain
