Walking Up a Million Hills

Being new to a city, I always do the same thing: sign myself up for a free walking tour. Honestly, I really do love starting a city with a walking tour. I don’t know the first thing about navigating this city, nor do I know what’s going to interest me. So...

I Got in a Stranger’s Van

Did I get into a stranger’s white van parked outside of a cafe in Lagos? Yes. But was it intentional? Also yes. I was talking to my roommate Mel about how I still needed to book my bus ticket from Lagos to Lisbon. It would be about a 3-hour bus ride filled with...

English Magazines on Portuguese Beaches

Today’s plan was a simple one: get to the beach and lounge on said beach. I stopped off at the grocery store to pick up some necessities. Water, sandwich, and a Glamour magazine. I wasn’t actually planning on picking up a magazine, but when I saw the wall...

Basically Falling Apart

You know — considering all of the bug bite mayhem that I’ve been through, I think it’s only fair that I shouldn’t have to deal with any more bug bites. Right? Doesn’t that seem fair? Welp. That’s wishful thinking. Because now the...

Hiking Cliffs and Watching Sunsets

Staying at Bura Surfhouse has been such a relaxing and wonderful experience. I don’t know how to perfectly describe it, but I feel the most like myself when I’m near the water. When windows are open and a fresh breeze pours in. When white window curtains...