Anisa and I head to London, where I get trapped in airport limbo, go to the clink, freeze my fingers off in the snow, and warm up with a drink.

The Catalonia Crisis is one of politics, power, history, and culture. One aspect that gets folks really riled up, is language. How do Madrileños feel about Catalan?

I spend my days as an auxiliar de conversación running all around Madrid, Spain tutoring, teaching, and eating. Always on the go!

How does an auxiliar de conversación get by with their stipend? When you find out, lemme know, in the meantime, let’s jam!

Day 2, Continued  I get to the dock to wait for my tour boat. The Light Festival is going on in Amsterdam, with light installations all over the canals. The only ticket available was for an open boat, and I will pay dearly for my […]

Day 2 Continued  I get off the brunch boat and the rain has stopped, leaving behind only fog and the rising sun to burn it off. I make a bee-line for the Van Gogh museum, only to be told that I’m too early for my ticket. […]

I go aboard G’s Really Nice Place in Amsterdam and have a transformative experience among waffles and wine.

Day One, Continued! So I leave the Diamond Museum, taking a moment in a cafe to warm up a bit, before crossing the street to go to the Moco Museum. I saw a sign for it just walking around that day and bought my ticket […]

A long, long time ago, I was super infatuated with a boy. We had a lot in common, especially music. For me, it was important that we liked the same things, but only slightly off. I learned a lot from his music, and his mine. […]

I completely missed my second m…mensiverary in Madrid, Spain! Everyday folks ask me how I feel about Spain and I’ve gotten used to telling them recently, “Madrid and I are going steady, and we have hit our first rough patch.” Lemme explain… Spaniards are passive-aggressive. […]