We all decide that having sampled most of what Geneva has to offer, we should probably get going and see more of Switzerland. Our next destination is Interlocken. Interlocken is well known in the backpacker’s community and has always been a definite destination for me. It is known as the outdoor/extreme sport capital of Europe. [...]

Switzerland is my escape from the Schengen Visa’s 90day limitation which I’ve probably already gone over. I use my last train pass on the last day of validity from Paris Gare de Nord to Geneva Switzerland. There at 11pm I am to meet my friend Anh and Hyunh who I met back in Granada. Anh [...]

I had to cut my Spain tour short because of the Schengen Visa. With an US passport I am allowed entries to Schengen countries without application to a visa, however as a caveat I can only be in the Schengen countries for a total of 90days. My original plan was to follow suite of my [...]

Tonight is the last day for the study aboard program. We grab our last drinks of sangria, supposedly the best in Spain across the street at one of the smokiest pubs that I’ve ever been to. In the morning I say goodbye to everyone and move locations to Delan’s apartment. Most of the guys [...]

Montserrat is a mountain near Barcelona and on the top sits a monastery called Santa Maria de Montserrat. From Barcelona it is a train ride and then a cable car ride up the mountain at 4,000 ft above sea level. The mountain’s name translates to jagged rock. The monastery is also home to the world’s [...]

Tapas haven’t been the same since Granada, meaning that they are no longer free with your drink order. However there is an upside to all this. The tapas restaurants have better quality dishes than the free ones, makes sense right? Mark takes Nang and me out to a fancier tapas bar which despite being expensive, [...]

There are many things to do and see in Barcelona. In the morning Mark, who is skipping school, Nang and I head over to the open market near the ramblas. Here the market is packed with shoppers and tourists. The highlight of coming to the market is not the cheap fruits and vegetables, but the [...]

The second day I wake up to the chatting noises of my roommates. I quickly realize that it is check out time and hastily pack up my bag and grab my sheets to turn in at reception. In the all the commotion I accidentally turn in my white dress shirt with my white sheets, oops. [...]