“I’ve decided to not travel this summer, because I’d rather save for meaningful trips I’m really excited about.”
Yeah, that didn’t age well.
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On Travel and Loneliness Part 2: Post-Lockdown
YouTube recommended me this video: “21 Years Old: I Have NO Friends.”
One commenter said that seeing this video in their feed of recommendations felt like a personal attack.
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This Is What It’s Like to Live in Spain During the Coronavirus Lockdown
(Note: Please check the WHO for current information on how this is progressing. This post is simply about my experiences I’ve had in regards to this issue from January 31-March 17.)
Prior to the lockdown… Continue reading “This Is What It’s Like to Live in Spain During the Coronavirus Lockdown”
This Is What It’s Like To Visit Berlin in the Winter
It was cold, gray, and dark by 4pm.
My friend and I decided to visit Berlin after Prague because we realized via Google Maps that it was only a four-hour bus ride away. Several fellow travelers had boasted of its eccentric culture and lively night life.
They failed to tell us that it’s better to go in the spring. Where the wind does not give you whiplash, and the sky does not make the city seem like a post-apocalyptic movie set. (Or at least where we stayed at.) And where you have more than 7.5 hours of daylight for sightseeing. Continue reading “This Is What It’s Like To Visit Berlin in the Winter”
Christmas in Prague: A Fairy Tale Come to Life
When my friend and I arrived in Prague on Christmas Eve, we didn’t know a soul. We didn’t know a word of Czech. All we had was an address to a hostel, one smartphone with working data (mine), and one contact I’d met on Facebook.
Five hours later, we became a group of seven people from three different countries: USA, Morocco, and India. Continue reading “Christmas in Prague: A Fairy Tale Come to Life”
