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Category: Spain

Devouring València: Tips for Tapas
Cuisine

Devouring València: Tips for Tapas

If one is looking for some classic Spanish dishes and an atmosphere to match, València is the place to go.…

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Don’t Be an Aguafiestas: València, Spain (in the Rain)
Biology/Zoology

Don’t Be an Aguafiestas: València, Spain (in the Rain)

Arriving around midnight, I took a taxi from the València Airport to the city centre. If I were to have…

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Chilling Out in Catalunya: Barcelona
Barcelona

Chilling Out in Catalunya: Barcelona

Last week, I engaged in the time old tradition of exchange students taking a trip when we should be focusing…

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Already Missing Málaga: Sea, Sun, and Carnaval
British Columbia

Already Missing Málaga: Sea, Sun, and Carnaval

And finally, we went to Málaga. A beach city known for its tourism in the summer months, Málaga is a…

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Córdoba, Quickly: Enjoy This Terrific Town
Cuisine

Córdoba, Quickly: Enjoy This Terrific Town

After a short bus ride, we arrived in Córdoba, to the slight northeast of Sevilla. Home to the magnificent Mezquita…

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Sevilla: 48 Hours of Spectacular Southern Spain
Cuisine

Sevilla: 48 Hours of Spectacular Southern Spain

Picking up from where we left off … After some much deserved beach time, Nina and I left the lovely,…

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My Expat-terns

1. While at the Dongdaemun Night Market (Seoul, South Korea), trust your gut or face gastric consequences.
112. Exceptionalism and nationalism are a toxic brew that are often called patriotism. This sentiment is a universal habit with global consequences.
85. Never steal anything from the VIP section of the club. Just never. This should go without saying, but you would be surprised by the stupidity and insolence of some individuals.
121. Need to get lost in an afternoon? Listen to Cape Verdean music.
47. Cherish every moment before a long journey. Savor every amenity you possess, but also get drunk on the excitement that is about to unfold. The intoxication of the pre-adventure process is so joyous.
9. Sushi joints are not one of those things that you should just stumble upon.
80. I always cry when I end a long journey. I think it is healthy.
113. When it comes to national holidays, independence days and such, remember those who were not the “nationals” who helped build the nation and especially what nations were and still are there.
124. As a rule of thumb, it is good to at least be able to read more than one alphabet/orthography; it can help out in a pinch.
30. Context is key. It is key to everything, everywhere, and with everyone.

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