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Blog 9 - Bordeaux
Grapes Everywhere I decided to head up to Bordeaux for a few days to hang out with my dad. The thing about Bordeaux is that it is THE city for wine. I mean, as you fly in if you...
Europe 2023 - 2023-06-22 - 2 min readBlog 8 - Barcelona
24 Hours in BCN Barcelona has been good to me over the years. It was my home for many months of my life, and I am always happy to head home :). This time, however, I was just pa...
Europe 2023 - 2023-06-21 - 3 min readBlog 7 - Madrid
Mahoudrizzz Over the past few years, Madrid has really become a second home for me. Home is where the heart is, so they say… and in Madrid I have so many people that make me fee...
Europe 2023 - 2023-06-15 - 3 min readBlog 6 - Sardinia
Cerdenya, Ens Veurem My trip to Sardinia (in Catalan: Cerdenya) was characterized by the amazing people that helped me out, beautiful scenery, and great experiences. One interes...
Europe 2023 - 2023-06-12 - 2 min readBlog 5 - Lake Garda
The Garda Family The Meet Hostel. I think that I wouldn’t have enjoyed myself SO much if it weren’t for the amazing hostel that I stayed in. I don’t really stay in hostels all t...